Five Research Fellowships (5-year): Any discipline 1696 views

The University of Konstanz is offering five 5-year research fellowships. The preferred start date is April 1st, 2020. In principle, the position can be divided into two half-time positions. The University is offering fellowships for early career researchers in the natural sciences, humanities and social sciences. The working language is English.

About the fellowship:
  • These Fellowships are available to researchers characterized by a strong and creative mind, an ability to think and communicate beyond their own disciplines, regardless of their nationality.
  • The applications are evaluated in a three-stage process by international reviewers. The personal assessment of the finalists will take place at a Workshop on Future Directions, to be held at the University of Konstanz in February 2020.
  • The responsibilities includes: develop and implement your research project; build up your own research group; expected to participate actively in the regular weekly meetings and to contribute to the Zukunftskolleg in creating a team of exciting interdisciplinary postdoctoral researchers.

Requirements:

  • Applicant must be in possession of a doctoral degree granted between October 16, 2014 and December 31, 2019.
  • Earlier graduation dates can be accepted in case of maternity/paternity leave, or working contracts outside academia
  • Applicant should not hold a permanent professorship, or have a habilitation or equivalent (Venia legendi)
  • Applicants must have applied for a research group grant of at least 50,000 € or an equivalent amount of funding. This external grant should be used for their research while at the Zukunftskolleg, and should be obtained in a competitive process.
  • Applicants must propose a research project that ties in with a discipline represented at the University of Konstanz.
  • Applicants should contact potential Local Academic Partners among the researchers at the University of Konstanz in order to ensure appropriate affiliation.
  • International experience in teaching or research, and a strong interest in interdisciplinary topics are desirable

Applications:

Application must be submitted in English via the Online Application Platform including reference number (2019/154) with all supporting materials (letter of motivation, research proposal, curriculum vitae, writing sample and two letters of reference)

—————–Quick Overview————-
Organization University of Konstanz
Country Germany
Fellowship Level Postdoctoral
Subject areas Natural Sciences, Humanities, Social Sciences
Fellowship amount Varies
Eligibility Open to all nationalities
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