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The Academy in Exile Residential Fellowships for At-Risk Scholars In Germany 2025 is currently accepting applications; interested candidates are encouraged to click here for additional information and to apply.
Opportunity Details
Academy in Exile invites scholars at risk to apply for 12-month fellowships at TU Dortmund University in Dortmund and the Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities (KWI) in Essen. Eligible are scholars from any country who have a PhD in the humanities, social sciences, or law, and who are at risk because of their academic work and/or civic engagement in human rights, democracy, and the pursuit of academic freedom. Academy in Exile fellowships give scholars the opportunity to continue their careers in Germany and to work on a research project of their own choosing in a multidisciplinary environment. Fellows contribute to and shape the research agenda and intellectual profile of Academy in Exile.
As a selected fellow, you will benefit from the program as follows:
Must hold a PhD in humanities, social sciences, or law
Must be at risk due to academic work or civic engagement in human rights, democracy, or academic freedom
Cannot hold dual citizenship or permanent residency in a safe country (applies to applicant and partner)
Must be currently in home country or abroad for no more than two years
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