Designation/Position- 2-year Postdoctoral Fellowships
University of Konstanz, Germany invites application for 2-year Postdoctoral Fellowships from eligible and interested candidates
About- The University of Konstanz is one of Germany’s Universities of Excellence: It was successful in all three funding lines of
the German Excellence Initiative and has also been competing successfully in both funding lines of its successor programme, the Excellence Strategy, since 2018.
Research/Job Area- Natural sciences, humanities and social sciences
Location- University of Konstanz, Germany
Eligibility/Qualification–
- Applicants should be in possession of a doctoral degree granted between October 16, 2018, and December 31, 2020. Earlier graduation dates can be accepted in case of maternity/paternity leave, or working contracts outside academia
- Candidates must not hold a permanent professorship, or have a habilitation or equivalent (Venia legendi).
- Candidates with their own position funded by another program, which can be transferred to Konstanz, are also eligible
- Applicants must propose a research project that ties in with a discipline represented at the University of Konstanz. Applicants should contact potential mentors (Local Academic Partner) among the researchers at the University of Konstanz in order to ensure appropriate affiliation. Support from a department strengthens the application
- International experience in teaching or research and a strong interest in interdisciplinary topics are desirable
Job/Position Description-
Within the Synergy Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme research group open the possibility to (academic) partners to apply. This programme allows two researchers with different disciplinary backgrounds to work on a single project, each contributing their own topical or methodological expertise, while having the opportunity to sharpen their individual research profiles. Each researcher will be awarded an individual Postdoctoral Fellowship.
- develop and implement their research project;
- work together, mutually advise and support each other and build in this way a vibrant community of scholars;
- contribute proactively to the Zukunftskolleg community (e.g. organize Scientific Retreats, Day Trips) and participate in its events – especially the weekly Jour fixe;
- report on a regular basis and contribute to the yearly institutional reports. Additionally, a final report on your activities and achievements at the Zukunftskolleg is expected within 6 months of completing your fellowship;
- indicate the membership of the Zukunftskolleg and the source of financial support in publications and any other presentations and outreach activities originating from research projects undertaken within the Zukunftskolleg.
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How to Apply-
Applications should be submitted via online application portal. Application deadline is 15 October 2020.
The following documents are required to submit the application:
- a complete application form
- motivation letter (1 page max)
- project outline (5 pages max)
- curriculum vitae
- copies of all relevant degree certificates
- writing sample (30 pages max)
- two letters of reference
Please find detailed information on the application process and FAQ here.
Last Date for Apply– 15 October 2020
- 15 October 2020: Deadline in the calls for application for 2-year and 5-year Fellowships
- 14 December 2020: First pre-selection and decision which candidates will be sent to external peer-reviewers. The candidates receive an information about the outcome per e-mail.
- 4-5 February 2021:
- Final decision on the winners of the 2-year Postdoctoral Fellowships
- Decision on which candidates will be invited to the selection workshop in Konstanz
- 18-19 February 2021: Selection workshop in Konstanz and final decision on the winners of the 5-year Research Fellowships
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