For the year 2025 "The Cluster of Excellence Temporal Communities: Doing Literature in a Global Perspective" invites early career fellows working in the fields of literary studies and/or related disciplines to spend a period of 3 to 6 months (between January 1 to December 31, 2025) at Freie Universität Berlin. 

Through these fellowships, junior scholars are offered the possibility to
•    pursue individual research within a vibrant network of international academic partners and local collaborators including universities and libraries as well as literary and artistic institutions and museums
•    take advantage of the Cluster’s interdisciplinary scholarly discussions and research networks

Fellows are expected to work on their own projects while taking part in the events and meetings organised by the Cluster’s Research Areas.

EARLY CAREER FELLOWSHIPS
► 3-6 months
► January – December 2025
► 2,500 €/month
► Application Deadline: June 14, 2024, 11:59 p.m. (CET)

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• At the time of the application deadline, the period that has elapsed since the applicant’s doctoral degree may not exceed 6 years. Exceptions are possible for reasons such as childcare or health issueswhich have to be stated on the appropriate form.

• The applicant's doctoral thesis/dissertation must have been submitted and defended by the application deadline.

• We can grant fellowships only to applicants who have a firm academic affiliation with a non-German institution for the entire duration of the fellowship.
• The fellow’s research project must be compatible with the Cluster’s research agenda (see: www.temporalcommunities.de/research) and relate to the agenda of one of the Cluster's Research Areas.
• Monthly remuneration of 2,500 € to cover all related expenses (accommodation, travel, health insurance etc.).
• Working space at the Cluster building and access to all university libraries.

APPLICATION

Applications for fellowships may be submitted in English or German and should include the following:
• Cover letter outlining the motivation for participation in the fellowship programme and the dates of the intended stay at the Cluster (max. 1 page). 
• Curriculum vitae (max. 2 pages);
• Project title and outline (max. 2 pages), including a description of the project’s relation to one of the Cluster’s 5 Research Areas (see: www.temporal-communities.de/research);
• A copy of the applicant’s PhD certificate or an official document confirming the finalisation of the applicant’s doctoral programme;

•A document confirming the applicant’s affiliation with a non-German institution for the duration of the fellowship (e.g. an employment contract);

• A letter of recommendation by the supervisor of the PhD project, which may be submitted separately or with the application documents.

Please send your application by email to international@temporal-communities.de as a single pdf document.

CONTACT

Cluster of Excellence “Temporal Communities”
www.temporal-communities.de
Otto-von-Simson-Straße 15
14195 Berlin, Germany

Dr. Maraike Di Domenica
Academic Coordinator, International Research Cooperation
Email: international@temporal-communities.de