The Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities (KWI) Essen International Fellowships 2026–2027

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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.

• Sponsor Organisation: Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities (KWI) Essen

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

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

KWI International Fellowships Requirements

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

Applications must be submitted as one single PDF file (maximum 20 MB) via email to:
[email protected]

Applications must include:

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

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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