Kulturwissenschaftliches Institut Essen - Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities - KWI International Fellowship + Thyssen@KWI Fellowship

Institution

Kulturwissenschaftliches Institut Essen - Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities

Institution Type

Research/Policy Institute

Location

Germany

Position

Fellow

Postdoctoral Fellowships for the duration of 6 months from 1 April 2026 until 30 September 2026.

The KWI:
The Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities (KWI) in Essen is an interdisciplinary research
institute for the humanities and social sciences in the tradition of institutes for advanced study.
Located in the Ruhr Area, KWI offers a space for independent and innovative research in the
humanities and various opportunities to engage and include the public. Currently, research at KWI
focusses on the following areas: literary and cultural sociology, cultural science studies, science
communication, visual literacy and public humanities. Further projects are concerned with cultures
of communication, among others. It is one of KWI’s main goals to find new ways of linking research
questions, concepts, methods and theories of philology, cultural studies and the social sciences. We
are dedicated to pursuing our interdisciplinary agenda through international collaboration. An
important contribution to our scholarly and political work comes from the Academy in Exile, offering
research space to colleagues whose academic freedom is threatened.

The KWI fellowship program is designed for excellent researchers from the humanities, cultural
studies, and the social sciences. The institute provides fellows with modern infrastructure, office
space, technical support and offers a library service, event and research management as well as
administrative and communicative support

KWI International Fellowship (R2 Level): 

We invite applications from research fellows who have completed their PhD and have up to six years
of post-doctoral experience (R2 level). Project proposals should address KWI's research agenda. The KWI
International Fellowship Program is open to researchers from around the world. German nationals
may only apply if they are currently employed at an international institute. 

Full Call for Applications

Thyssen@KWI Fellowship (R3 Level): 

International researchers are invited to apply as well as scholars of German nationality, provided they
demonstrate outstanding international work experience and contacts. We invite applications from
research fellows who have completed their PhD and have already gained several years of post-doctoral
research expertise (R3 level). Project proposals should address KWI's research agenda. 

Full Call for Applications

Contact Information

Applications are due by 29 August, midnight (CET) and should be sent to international.fellowship@uni-due.de

Please refer to our FAQ section, or address questions to international.fellowship@uni-due.de. 

Job URL

https://www.kulturwissenschaften.de/en/kwi-international-fellowship-programmes/

Website

https://www.kulturwissenschaften.de/en

Posting Date

July 11, 2025

Closing Date

August 29, 2025