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Thyssen@KWI Fellowship: Call for Applications in Humanities and Social Sciences

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The Thyssen@KWI Fellowship Programme is now inviting applications from researchers in the humanities, cultural studies and the social sciences. International researchers and German scholars are eligible for funding, provided they have outstanding international experience and contacts. The fellowship is scheduled to last six months, from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027.

This fellowship is intended for research fellows who have completed their PhD and have already gained several years of postdoctoral research experience (R3 level). Project proposals should address KWI's research agenda. The fellowship is most generously funded by the Fritz Thyssen Foundation, while the KWI (Kulturwissenschaftliches Institut) in Essen provides fellows with modern infrastructure, office space, technical support, and a library service. The institute also offers event and research management, as well as administrative and communicative support.

The Thyssen@Fellow will receive a fellowship contract (not a full-employment contract) and a monthly allowance of 4.000 € (pre-tax). This allowance is intended to cover rent, insurances and living expenses. Partial reimbursement of travel expenses for arrival at and departure from KWI is also possible. Fellows are responsible for covering any additional travel expenses, such as those related to conferences, using their allowance.

Application

The deadline for applications is 11 May 2026 at 23:59 CET. For more information on the fellowship and its application process, please refer to the call for applications.

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