ifk | Junior Fellowship
The ifk Junior Fellowships are intended for young Austrian academics doing their dissertations, as well as for non-Austrian doctoral students who are being supervised at an Austrian university.
The dissertation project must be an interdisciplinary undertaking in the humanities, social sciences or art that addresses the study of culture(s), its issues and methods.
Research projects may, but are not required to, relate to the current ifk research foci.
Scope of the fellowship
- a monthly grant of 2,150 euros
- a workstation at the ifk with computer and internet access
- Nothing other than minimal part-time employment can be undertaken in addition to the scholarship.
- The ifk does not cover costs associated with health insurance and or social insurance.
Duration of the fellowship
ifk Junior Fellowships are granted for one academic year (October 1 to June 30), with the possibility of a scholarship abroad in the following year.
Successful applicants can take part in the ifk Junior Fellow Abroad Scholarship Programme for the following academic year. Details about the Junior Fellowship Abroad will be discussed during the Fellowship in Vienna.
Submission
Applications can be submitted in either German or English.
The deadline is 24 January 2027.
More information is available on the website of the ifk.