Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG) is currently accepting applications for its Internet and Society Fellowship 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG) Internet and Society Fellowship
The HIIG fellowship programme offers a unique opportunity for innovative researchers to exchange ideas, advance projects and explore new initiatives at the intersection of society, technology, and democratic governance.
Benefits of Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG) Internet and Society Fellowship
Fellows join an international research community and participate in ongoing HIIG activities. They will have the opportunity to:
- pursue their own research,
- collaborate with HIIG researchers and fellow scholars,
- present their work in internal talks or workshops,
- contribute to open access publications or the Digital Society Blog,
- join webinars, peer-learning sessions, and other knowledge exchange formats,
- meet research directors and senior researchers during a fellow coffee talk,
- work together with other experts and researchers during a one week sprint focussing on democratic change and knowledge
Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG) Internet and Society Fellowship Requirements
- Master’s degree with PhD in progress / planned (Junior Fellow) or Advanced PhD or postdoctoral researcher (Senior Fellow)
- Demonstrated research experience
- Clear research focus on democratic change and knowledge
- Fluency in English
- An initial research idea you plan to work on during the fellowship month
Application Date and Process
- Up-to-date curriculum vitae
- Motivation letter (1 page): your interest in the HIIG Fellowship, your research background, and what you expect from the fellowship
- Research idea outline (max. 1 pages) including:
- A) your research interest and how it connects to the new research focus
- B) the specific idea you propose to start or conduct during the fellowship
- C) intended outcomes or deliverables
- Optional: one writing or work sample (English or German) related to the mentioned research area above
Application Deadline
31 January, 2026
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