ifk Research Fellowships are designed to support post-doctoral scholars early in their careers. Applicants must have a Doctorate or a Ph.D. at the beginning of the fellowship. Qualified scholars are eligible without regard to nationality, institutional, or departmental affiliation; although preference is given to qualified Austrian applicants. ifk Senior Fellowships are designed to support excellent scholars, who are well advanced in their academic careers (full professors or clearly established in their field). Qualified scholars are eligible without regard to nationality, institutional, or departmental affiliation; although preference is given to applicants of international repute who have published significant papers in recognized refereed journals and books that establish the author as a leading expert in his/her academic field.
ifk Senior and Research Fellowships will be granted for one academic semester (1 October–31 January next year or 1 March–30 June). Fellowships entail a maximum monthly stipend of € 2.387 (€ 77 per day), office space at the ifk equipped with electronic facilities including internet access as well as one-time travel costs to and from Vienna and a rent allowance. It is necessary, in order to receive the scholarship, to maintain a regular presence at the ifk. Costs for health and social insurance are not covered by the ifk.
A thematic link to the ifk’s current research foci of »Situated in the Global« »Cultures of Translation«, or »Different Work« is desired but not required for an application. For more details visit: ifk.ac.at/research-focus.html
The ifk will also accept independent projects within the realm of humanities and social sciences unrelated to the present research focus.
Applications may be submitted in German or English.
ifk Senior and Research Fellowships will be granted for one academic semester (1 October–31 January next year or 1 March–30 June).
The online platform for applications for the academic year 2026/27 will be open until July 6th 2025.
