2-year Postdoctoral Fellowships: All Disciplines 3405 views

University of Konstanz invites applications for 2-year Postdoctoral Fellowships. The fellowships are open to all those in the early stages of their careers who plan to develop and implement an independent research project.

About the fellowships:

• The Zukunftskolleg provides them with a professional infrastructure and an adequate workplace for conducting research.
• Each fellow receives annual research allowance for funding research assistants or equipment.
• The Zukunftskolleg gives financial support for start-up, consumer and travel costs, and assists in developing academic skills.
• Each fellow is a member of both a university department and the Zukunftskolleg.
• A mentoring committee supports each fellow in her / his career development.
• Fellows have a contract with the University of Konstanz and are expected to reside in Constance.

Eligible:

• Applicants must have a doctoral degree and have two years of postdoctoral research experience at most permanent position, a professorship, or have habilitation or equivalent (“venia legendi”)
• Applicants must propose a research project that is in a discipline at the University of Konstanz
• Applicants with their own position funded by another program, which can be transferred to Konstanz, are therefore eligible.

Applications:

Apply online and upload the following documents:

• a complete application form
• motivation letter (1 page max)
• project outline (5 pages max)
• curriculum vitae
• copies of all relevant degree certificates
• writing sample (30 pages max)
• two letters of reference