US and Germany: Postdoc fellowships: Humanities

Volkswagen Foundation offers Post-doctoral Fellowships in the Humanities at Universities and Research Institutes in the US and Germany

Scope of Funding:

In the context of this initiative, the two foundations cooperate with several universities and research institutes of excellence in Germany and in the USA.

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Germany

Deadline: September 11, 2018

Eligibility:

• This call addresses promising young scholars in their postdoc research phase currently based at institutions in the USA, who seek to strengthen their research capacity in the humanities.
• Scholars who work in an interdisciplinary field are especially encouraged to apply.
• Applicants must have completed their PhD after 1^st October 2011.
• Duration: 9 – 12 months for the A.Y. 2017/18. (Fellowship can be of up to 18 months ; in exceptional cases)
• Starting month for a fellowship: August or September.

Finances:

• Fellowship: 2,100 Euros/ month; international health insurance, visa, travel expenses (2 return flights U.S.-Germany-U.S.), conference participation (preferably) in Europe
• Rent/additional living costs: 1,000 Euros/month.
• Fellows may also apply for funds to cover small technical equipment (limited to up to 5% of the total budget), consumables (research and work-related), literature, etc.
• Foundations provide a maximum of 3,000 Euros for administrative costs for the host institution/department as well as a total sum of 10,000 Euros for a workshop to be organized by the fellow.

Postdoctoral Fellowship in US & Canada

Eligibility:

• This call addresses promising young scholars in their postdoc research phase currently based at German institutions (via employment), who want to enhance their research skills in the humanities.
• Researchers who work in an interdisciplinary field are especially encouraged to apply.
• Applicants must have completed their doctorate (Ph.D. must be completed by the time of application).
• Duration: 9 to 12 months (can be up to 18 months).
• Applicants must be employed by a German institution, which will grant them a leave of absence for the duration of the fellowship.
• The grant will be made to this German institution, which is then also responsible for administering the funds.

Finances:

• Grants cover a monthly salary as paid by German universities at the time of application; approx. 66,000 Euros; international health insurance, visa, travel expenses; conference participation (preferably) in North America,
• Rent/additional living costs: 1,000 Euros \month

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