Funded MWK-FELLOWS Fellowships in Germany

The MWK-FELLOWS fellowship program offers incoming fellowships to excellent experienced researchers from countries other than Germany who is conducting interdisciplinary research in advanced cultural and social studies. Fellowships are awarded competitively within an open, merit-based and transparent multi-level selection process. Successful applicants are expected to conduct their own research project. In addition to being involved in a high powered and intellectually vibrant community of interdisciplinary researchers, fellows will be supported by participating in the advanced study program comprising colloquia, seminar, workshops, etc., by the availability of specific personal training, and, where appropriate, research stays at cooperating academic institutions or secondments to partner institutions from the non-academic sector.

Up to 10 fellowships will be awarded to experienced researchers who are conducting advanced interdisciplinary research in cultural and social studies. The current call invites applications for fellowships for the academic year 2019/20. The fellowships will be awarded for 12 months (01 September 2019–31 August 2020). In exceptional cases an extension for another year is possible. All experienced researchers regardless of seniority are invited to apply. This call is also open for researchers who are currently working outside academia but are interested in re-entering an academic environment of work.

Requirements:

[1] Applicants must have a doctoral degree or at least an equivalent of four years of full-time research experience at the application deadline.

[2] Applicants can be of any nationality, but at the time of application they must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies etc.) in Germany for more than twelve months in the three years immediately prior to the application deadline. Compulsory national service and short stays such as holidays are not taken into account.

[3] Applicants must propose a research project that can be particularly well supported at the Max-Weber-Kolleg. To fulfill this requirement, applicants must explain in detail in their motivation letter which research group at the Max-Weber-Kolleg can provide this support.

[4] The research project must propose research that is not excluded from EU funding due to ethical issues.

MWK-FELLOWS will receive an individual research and a training budget. They will be provided with a fully equipped workplace and have full access to the academic infrastructure (e.g. library loan, web space).

When applying for this opportunity, the following documents must be submitted:

[1] completed an online application form.

[2] curriculum vitae including a list of publications.

[3] Copy of the degree certificate and transcript of the most recently completed university degree.

[4] Electronic copies of either three reviewed journal publications or one individually authored book, or a copy of the doctoral thesis.

[5] Motivation letter which explains the reasons for the application for the programme, particularly why the proposed research project can be excellently supported at the Max-Weber-Kolleg.

[6] Names and contact details of three proposed independent external referees.

[7] Research proposal (3000 to a maximum of 5000 words, excluding bibliography).

[8] Completed and signed Ethical Issue Form.

[9] Proof of research experience: in case applicants do not hold a PhD-degree, a minimum of 4 years of full-time equivalent research experience at the call deadline has to be documented.