The promotion of young researchers is of special interest to the Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg. For this purpose, the HWK Postdoc Program was created, which aims to support talented regional early career researchers from all academic disciplines by organizing their own workshop and by giving them the opportunity to participate in HWK events and networks. Membership within the Postdoc Program is limited to a period of three years.
On an occasional basis, the Foundation has one or two available office spaces and considers applications for short-term fellowships by scholars who are conducting research relevant to the Foundation’s priority areas. These positions do not come with any Foundation financial support and are available for visits up to five months, between September 1 and June 30, as space permits. In rare circumstances, visits up to ten months may be considered.
The Tampere IAS Call for Applications 2026 is open on 3 February-2 March. To apply for the available positions in 2026, please go to Open positions at Tampere University. More detailed instructions in the job postings.
The Tampere Institute for Advanced Study offers three types of researcher positions:
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
3 July 2026 > 5 p.m.
TO BE AWARDED
one fellowship for a period of 2 to max. 3 months in the academic year 2026-2027
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE RESULTS
28 August 2026
KADOC, the Interfaculty Documentation and Research Centre on Religion, Culture and Society at KU Leuven, is one of the leading cultural heritage institutions in Belgium and an international research centre focusing on the interactions between religion and society from the 18th century until present.
The Scuola Superiore Meridionale, Naples (Italy), invites applications for four one year (renewable for up to three years) postdoc fellowships in Global History and Governance for the academic year 2022-2023.
Applicants should submit research projects characterized by a comparative and/or global historical and/or legal perspective on one or more of the following themes in modern and contemporary history:
Villa Albertine and the Institut National d’Histoire de l’Art (INHA- French National Institute of Art History),France’s premier art history institution s created in 2001 with the mission of supporting academic research and international cooperation in the realm of art, are partnering to offer the Beauford Delany Research Grant with the support of the Ford Foundation (United States).
Depending on the length of their visiting position, senior fellows spend between three and ten months at the Collegium. During their fellowship, senior fellows contribute to the academic and artistic program by convening an event to engage in exchange around their work and make new connections in Zurich and beyond. Please note that a guest appointment at one of the three supporting universities is required. In the case of a successful application, your sponsor will remain the lead host of your stay, and your host institution will assist you in securing a work permit.