Postdoctoral Research Fellowships from University of Konstanz In Germany 2021

The University of Konstanz is offering 2-year Postdoctoral Research Fellowships for all those in the early stage of their career who want to develop and implement an independent research project.

• A professional infrastructure and an appropriate workplace for conducting research.
• An annual research allowance, e.g. for funding research assistants or equipment.
• Financial support for travel costs, and assists in developing academic skills.

In order to be eligible, candidates must fulfill all eligibility criteria:

1. Applicants should be in possession of a doctoral degree granted between 15 October 2019 and 31 December 2021.
2. Candidates with their own position funded by another program, which can be transferred to Konstanz, are also eligible
3. Applicants must propose a research project that ties in with a discipline represented at the University of Konstanz.
4. Applicants should contact potential mentors (Local Academic Partner) among the researchers at the University of Konstanz in order to ensure appropriate affiliation.
5. International experience in teaching or research, and a strong interest in interdisciplinary topics are desirable

Required Documents:

The following documents are required to submit the application:

• a complete application form
• motivation letter (1 page max)
• project outline (5 pages max)
• curriculum vitae
• copies of all relevant degree certificates
• writing sample (30 pages max)
• two letters of reference

About University of Konstanz:

The University of Konstanz is a university in the city of Konstanz in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Its main campus was opened on the Gießberg in 1972 after being founded in 1966. It is one of Germany's elite "Universities of Excellence". The university is ranked in the top 100 worldwide in the field of social policy and administration in the 2020 QS World University Rankings and ranked 51 in Political Science according to the 2020 Shanghai Ranking. The U.S. Department of Energy also refers to the University of Konstanz as a "small Harvard".

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