Applications are currently being accepted for the Institute for Advanced Study, Central European University (IAS CEU) Global Invisible Fellowship 2027. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About IAS CEU Global Invisible Fellowship
Global Invisible Fellowship supports research and teaching within CEU’s Global Invisible University initiative, offering residential and non-residential fellowships for scholars in the social sciences and humanities for 2027/28. The fellowship funds research stays, short and long residential terms, and offers specific support for Threatened Scholars.
The program is run in conjunction with the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS CEU) and is integrated into CEU’s research and curricular priorities. Fellows engage in weekly seminars, thematic discussions, and collaborations across CEU’s Vienna and Budapest sites and broader scholarly networks.
Benefits of IAS CEU Global Invisible Fellowship
- Senior fellows receive a net monthly stipend of 2,600 Euros.
- Junior fellows receive a net monthly stipend of 1,500 Euros.
- All fellows and their families receive housing at the Raoul Wallenberg Guesthouse.
- Utilities at the Guesthouse will be charged to the Fellows.
- Fellows have access to CEU facilities including seminar and conference space, computer services, and library resources.
- Threatened Scholars hosted as non-residential fellows receive a net monthly stipend of 1,000 Euros and allowance for travel and short-term stays at CEU.
- Residential Affiliated Fellows do not receive a stipend and may or may not receive housing from the Institute.
IAS CEU Global Invisible Fellowship Requirements
- Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent in the social sciences or humanities at the time of their application.
- Only those with publications in internationally recognized scholarly outlets will be considered.
- Applicants for the Junior Fellowship must have obtained a Ph.D. degree issued in 2018 or later.
- Candidates who obtained their Ph.D. before 2018 are considered “senior” and must apply for the Senior Fellowship.
- Full time CEU employees and students are not eligible to apply for 5 years after the end of their studies/contract (degrees must have been received and contracts must have ended by December 31, 2021 or earlier).
- Part-time/temporary employees of CEU are not eligible for 1 year after their contract ends (their contract must have ended by December 31, 2025 or earlier).
- Scholars currently affiliated with any of CEU’s academic or research units are not eligible to apply.
- Former fellows of IAS CEU are not eligible to apply again for a period of 7 years.
- Reapplication is possible only 3 times within a period of 5 years.
- Applicants are expected to be able to communicate fluently in English.
- All nationalities are encouraged to apply.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
01 October, 2026
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