Funded Zukunftskolleg’s AAA Fellowships 2019 is available for application.

The Zukunftskolleg’s AAA Fellowships support early career researcher from Africa, Asia and Latin America. The AAA Fellowships have a duration of up to three (or six) months and are offered to researchers related to one of the thirteen departments of the University of Konstanz. As a AAA Fellow, you will have a Zukunftskolleg Fellow as a partner who will help you integrate into your re-spective department and will support you during your research.

Eligibility for the Fellowship

• You are from an AAA country.
• You hold a doctorate or equivalent professional qualification OR are a doctoral student in your last year. Please provide either the certificate or a letter from your supervisor com- menting on the progress of your doctoral thesis.
• You do not hold a permanent academic position or a professorship, nor do you have a Habilitation or equivalent (Venia legendi).
• Your research project should tie in with one of the disciplines represented at the Univer- sity of Konstanz.
• Furthermore, you should identify a researcher at the University of Konstanz with whom you intend to collaborate. In addition, preference will be given to applicants who plan to team up with one of our current Zukunftskolleg Fellows.

Benefits for the Fellows

• Status as associated Fellow at the Zukunftskolleg;
• Also, an opportunity to present your research work to an interdisciplinary community at the Zukunftskolleg’s weekly Jour Fixe;
• Interaction with a lively international community of peers and support with contacting other researchers in your area of research;
• Access to events organized by the Zukunftskolleg;
• Likewise, Access to library resources;
• Access to IT services;
• Similarly, Access to research support services (via Research Support, Academic Staff Development);
• Access to soft skill and cultural awareness courses

Funding follows DAAD rules and will include a stipend of 1.200€/ month and a contribution to travelling to Konstanz and back.

Applying

Submit the following documents to apply

• Description or short summary of your current research project (maximum 3 pages);
• CV as well as a copy of your doctoral certificate or a letter of your supervisor commenting on the progress of your doctoral thesis;
• Timeline and objectives for the research stay at the Zukunftskolleg (Please note that funds have to be spent by 31 October 2019);
• A letter of support will strengthen the application. For doctoral students a letter from the supervisor is sufficient.

Deadlines: 31 March 2019 and 30 April 2019