RESEARCH PROJECT
The status of the European Leviathan is in doubt today as never before. Whether in the form of authoritarian governments or populist agitation, there is intense contention over what the role, size, and scope of the state in the 21st century should be. What can a historical account tell us about the European Leviathan then and now? What holds our European community together?
The Hoover Institution at Stanford University seeks outstanding scholars for positions as a Hoover Fellow. The term of the appointment is five years, with the option to renew for one additional term. The position is located at the Hoover Institution, Stanford, CA.
To introduce early-career scholars to the Austrian, Virginia, and Bloomington schools of political economy.
Applications for the 2026–2027 academic year are due April 15, 2026.
Application review will begin after the deadline and we anticipate decisions will begin to be announced approximately ten to twelve weeks after the deadline.
The total award of up to $8,000 includes:
Talented early-career researchers may apply for a three-year appointment as a post-doc researcher at an Academy institute to conduct research on the labour market and social security in the Netherlands. Potential subjects include trends and developments in sickness absenteeism and incapacity for work, labour market shortages, the mismatch between education and the labour market, and the implementation of social security programmes. The research must be of relevance to society and display a demonstrable interest in societal impact.
Apply:Open till 5 January 2026
The J. Gonda Fund Foundation is part of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences and supports the scholarly study of Sanskrit, other classical Indian languages and literature, and Indian cultural history.
Apply: Open till 1 April 2026
The J. Gonda Fund Foundation is divided into a grant, a fellowship and a fund, each available for a different group.
Researchers at postdoctoral level can apply for a Gonda Fellowship at the International Institute for Asian Studies (IIAS).
We are seeking an outstanding scholar and teacher who studies Islamic thought, literature and/or practice in the pre-modern period (up until c. 1800 CE), based on primary sources in Arabic and other languages if appropriate. The successful applicant will have strong expertise in Islamic law. In addition, the postholder will have further expertise in Sufism, the hadith literature or Shi’i Islam.