KWI International Fellowships 2026–2027

Deadline: Feb 28, 2026

phd

partially funded

Germany

To Apply

Please visit the application link below to apply.

Opportunity Overview

📖 About KWI International Fellowships

The Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities (KWI) is an internationally oriented research institute located in the Ruhr Area. It is dedicated to innovative, independent scholarship in the humanities and social sciences and operates within the tradition of institutes for advanced study.

🎁 Benefits of KWI International Fellowships

Selected fellows will receive:

A fellowship contract (not a full employment contract)
A monthly allowance of EUR 3,000 (pre-tax), intended to cover:
- Rent
- Insurance
- Living expenses
Partial reimbursement of travel costs for arrival at and departure from KWI

Note: Additional travel expenses, such as conference participation, must be covered by the fellow using the monthly allowance.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

Completion of a PhD in a relevant field
Up to six years of postdoctoral experience, counted from the date of PhD completion:
- PhDs completed in 2020 or later are eligible
Background in the humanities, cultural studies, or social sciences
Strong alignment between the proposed project and KWI’s programmatic focus
The fellowship programme is open to international applicants. German nationals may apply only if they are currently employed at an international institute.

📅 Application Date and Process

Submission Guidelines:

Applications must be submitted as one single PDF file (maximum 20 MB) via email to:
📧 international.fellowship@uni-due.de

Required Documents:

Curriculum vitae
List of publications
PhD certificate
Project proposal (maximum 5,000 characters)

Important Notes:

Applications must be written in English.
Incomplete applications, late submissions, multiple files, or proposals exceeding the character limit will not be considered.

⏳ Application Deadline

28 February, 2026

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Benefits

A fellowship contract (not a full employment contract)
A monthly allowance of EUR 3,000 (pre-tax), intended to cover:
- Rent
- Insurance
- Living expenses
Partial reimbursement of travel costs for arrival at and departure from KWI

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