Applications are currently being accepted for the University of Konstanz Postdoctoral Fellowship Scholarship 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About University of Konstanz Postdoctoral Fellowship Scholarship
The Konstanz Postdoctoral Fellowship offers early-career researchers a two-year position at the University of Konstanz’s Zukunftskolleg. This fellowship provides independence, interdisciplinary exchange, and integration within the university’s research environment. Fellows are members of both a university department and the Zukunftskolleg, with possible affiliation to Clusters of Excellence such as “Politics of Inequality” or “Centre for the Advanced Study of Collective Behaviour”. The working language is English.
The University of Konstanz is a dynamic German research university with approximately 10,000 students and a campus designed to promote interdisciplinary cooperation. It has been continuously funded by the German Excellence Strategy since 2006. The Zukunftskolleg is an Institute for Advanced Study dedicated to early-career postdoctoral researchers in the natural sciences, humanities, and social sciences, fostering international contacts and intra-university integration.
Benefits of University of Konstanz Postdoctoral Fellowship Scholarship
- Independence for your research
- Interdisciplinary and intergenerational exchange
- Intra-university integration and international contacts
- Membership in both a university department and the Zukunftskolleg
- Possible affiliation with Clusters of Excellence (Politics of Inequality or Centre for the Advanced Study of Collective Behaviour)
University of Konstanz Postdoctoral Fellowship Scholarship Requirements
- Doctoral degree granted between 30 September 2024 and 1 October 2026 (earlier dates accepted for maternity/paternity leave or non-academic contracts)
- Must not hold a permanent professorship, habilitation, or equivalent (Venia legendi)
- Candidates with own position funded by another programme that can be transferred to Konstanz are eligible
- Must propose a research project that ties in with a discipline represented at the University of Konstanz, and include a reflection on how it relates to the UN SDGs in the motivation letter
- Contact a potential local host among Konstanz researchers to ensure appropriate affiliation; departmental support strengthens the application
- International experience in teaching or research and strong interest in interdisciplinary topics are an asset
Application Date and Process
- Visit the official fellowship page on the University of Konstanz website
- Contact a potential local host at the university to secure departmental affiliation
- Prepare a research proposal that aligns with a discipline represented at Konstanz
- Submit your application before the deadline, 12 October 2026
Application Deadline
12 October, 2026
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