Digital Humanism Junior Visiting Fellowship Spring in Vienna

The fellowship aims to bring eminent scholars from a wide range of academic fields to the Institute and allow them to pursue cutting-edge research on all aspects of the digital society.

📖 About the Fellowship

The Digital Humanism Junior Visiting Fellowship is hosted by the Institute for Human Sciences (IWM) in Vienna. Every semester, a new Senior Visiting Fellow spends a one-month fellowship at the IWM, accompanied by two Junior Visiting Fellows. These fellows carry out their own research projects and engage in collaboration and discussions with the Senior Visiting Fellow.

Key Details:

• Date Published: July 01, 2025
• Application Deadline: September 21, 2025
• Category: Fellowship
• Location: Austria

Junior Visiting Fellows are expected to pursue research on digitalization’s intersection with societal, economic, and geopolitical dimensions, as well as other relevant research foci from the humanities and social sciences. Fellows will spend three consecutive months at the Institute in Spring 2026, typically starting on the first day of the month and ending on the last day.

🎁 Benefits

• Postdoctoral Candidates:
  Stipend of EUR 3,300 per month.

• Doctoral Candidates:
  Stipend of EUR 2,750 per month to cover accommodation, living expenses, travel, health insurance, and incidental costs related to their stay in Vienna.

• Additional Benefits:

  • Office space with internet access.
  • In-house research and administrative facilities.
  • Free in-house lunch and other services.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Be currently pursuing their doctoral degree or have obtained a PhD no longer than four years before the time of application.

📝 Application Process

Required Materials:

1. Letter of Motivation:

   • Address how the candidate would benefit from their time at the IWM.
   • Connection to the IWM’s mission and research.
   • Concrete research/writing goals during the fellowship.

2. Project Description Summary:

   • Maximum 550 characters.

3. Project Proposal:

   • Maximum 7,500 characters (including spaces).
   • Include:
     • Objectives of the project.
     • Discussion of the current state of the art.
     • Methods.
     • Project schedule.

4. Curriculum Vitae:

   • Include a list of publications.

5. Two Letters of Recommendation:

   • Letters must be submitted directly by referees via the online application system.
   • Referees will receive an automatic email with a link to a webform after the application is submitted.

Additional Notes:

• All application materials must be in English.
• Attach all documents as a single PDF file (the online submission form only allows one attachment).
• File names must use Latin characters.

Application Link:

Apply Here

📅 Application Deadline

September 21, 2025

🔗 Further Information

For more details, visit the Digital Humanism Fellowship Program.

Apply directly for the fellowship via this link.

This fellowship provides a unique opportunity to engage in cutting-edge research and join a vibrant scholarly community in Vienna. Don't miss the chance to contribute to the intersection of digitalization and societal transformation!

• Postdoctoral candidates will receive a stipend of EUR 3,300 per month
• Candidates currently pursuing their doctoral degree will receive a stipend of EUR 2,750 per month to cover accommodation, living expenses, travel, health insurance and any incidental costs related to their stay in Vienna.
• The IWM provides the fellows with an office space including internet access, in-house research and administrative facilities, as well as an in-house lunch and other services free of charge.