PhD positions in Formal Epistemology

The Formal Epistemology Project (FEP) at the Centre for Logic and Analytical Philosophy at the University of Leuven, Belgium, announces several PhD positions in formal epistemology.

The positions are open to students with a background in one or more of the following areas: Philosophy, Logic, Computer Science, Linguistics, Mathematics, Psychology, and Economics.

Students with an interest in any area of formal epistemology (epistemic logics, probabilistic approaches etc.) are encouraged to apply. The positions are fully funded for three years, at 1600-1700 Euros per month (net). The Project's language is English.

More information about FEP is available at www.formalphilosophy.org

DEADLINE: December 31st, 2008.

Applications should include the following:

• A cover letter.
• A CV.
• A full academic transcript or equivalent (original copy).
• Three letters of reference (to be sent separately, directly by the referees).
• A research proposal (500-1000w).
• Two writing samples not totaling more than 5000w (if the combined total is higher than 5000w, then the relevant sections in the text should be clearly indicated, with the indicated sections not totaling more than 5000w).

Note that it remains the applicant's responsibility to ensure that the referees' reports arrive by the closing date.

Applications should be sent by hard copy or email to:
Yannick Joye
Formal Epistemology Project
Centre for Logic and Analytical Philosophy
Kardinaal Mercierplein 2
University of Leuven
Leuven 3000 Belgium
(email) yannick.joye@hiw.kuleuven.be

Regards, The FEP Team