Austria
1 Fulbright-IFK Junior Fellowship
Accepted Degree Levels
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Grant PeriodOctober StartGrant Length9 Months |
Award Type
Award Profile
The IFK Internationales Forschungszentrum Kulturwissenschaften | Kunstuniversitaet Linz in Wien (IFK International Research Center for Cultural Studies | University of Art and Design Linz in Vienna) collaborates with Fulbright Austria (the Austrian-American Educational Commission) to offer one fellowship for a Fulbright-IFK Junior Fellow in Cultural Studies.
This fellowship is specifically designed for US PhD candidates who are working on an interdisciplinary research project with a focus on cultural studies. Academic subjects include the humanities, social sciences, and arts. Research projects can, but do not have to, relate to the current research focuses of "cultures of translation," "different work," or "situated in the global." Please visit the IFK website for more information on current research focuses.
The IFK is an interdisciplinary center for advanced study and offers a privileged working environment among 17 to 20 international and Austrian fellows of different career levels who spend four to nine months there. The fellowship can be easily combined with close working relationships to researchers at other Viennese institutions. The IFK is located in front of the main building of the University of Vienna. Among other things, Fulbright-IFK Junior Fellows benefit from access to its libraries as well as the resources of the Austrian National Library.
Fulbright-IFK Junior Fellows will be provided with a desk, including an iMac and internet connection (also W-Lan) as well as an IP phone number, in a shared office with up to four other IFK Junior Fellows (PhD students). The fellows are expected to attend the weekly fellow lectures, mostly on Mondays, and to participate in the weekly meetings (dissertation workshop or fellows meeting). They will have the opportunity to give a presentation themselves in front of a large international audience at the IFK and on Zoom. Participation in additional academic and social programs of the IFK is optional.
Grant Amount:
- Travel grant of €2,000; Monthly stipend of €1,200 for nine months (October–June); A monthly rental allowance of max. €500 for nine months (October–June), a one-time travel allowance for conferences in the amount of €300, and an all-inclusive allowance for telephone and postal charges in the amount of €200 for the duration of the grant provided by the IFK; This is a supplementary grant, additional funds are required.
Grant Length
Grant Period
October 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025
Grant Length: 9 months.
Orientation
The Fulbright-IFK Junior Fellowship begins with a week-long orientation in Vienna in mid- to late September.
Candidate Profile
PhD candidates in the humanities, arts, or social sciences whose field of specialization is thematically related to the IFK's interest in the promotion of interdisciplinary studies and/or Viennese, Austrian, and Central European traditions are welcome to apply.
Applicants for the Fulbright-IFK Junior Fellowship will also be considered for traditional Fulbright student grants.
Eligibility
6 Months
Dual nationals will be considered under special circumstances and in cases where project proposals are of exceptional merit. The FFSB policies apply.
Accepted Degree Levels
- Master's
- Doctoral
Special Application Instructions
In your Fulbright online application, please select IFK Award from the Award Name drop-down menu to be considered for this fellowship.
Foreign Language Proficiency
German-language proficiency is necessary to fulfill the Fulbright Program's bilateral mandate of promoting mutual understanding, to negotiate the challenges of everyday life, and to fulfill university admission requirements. Advanced proficiency is essential to facilitate participation in the IFK’s array of colloquia and other activities for Junior Fellows; thus, all applicants must submit the Language Self-Evaluation and a Foreign Language Evaluation by a qualified language instructor. Both forms are available on the Fulbright online application system.
Fulbright Proposal Types
Yes
No
Affiliation
Letter recommended but not required at deadline
Prospective applicants are encouraged to identify appropriate individuals at the IFK to provide on-site guidance.
Affiliation Fees/Tuition
Housing Arrangements
Grantees will be expected to arrange their housing.