Academic Year 2023/2024

In the course of the academic year, the Field of Excellence “Dimensions of Europeanization” at the University of Graz is supporting four junior fellows (post-doc and early career) and two senior fellows (tenured professors and equivalent) to spend one semester in Graz to conduct and present research and collaborate with other researchers.

During the academic year 2023-24, the fellowship program will focus on topics related to the five research clusters of the Field of Excellence “Dimensions of Europeanization”

• European Literatures and their Interactions

• Cultural Memory and Cultural Heritage in Europe in the Context Digital Transformation

• Migration, Borders and Mobilities in, around and across Europe

• In/Equalities in Societal Transformation Processes (focusing on South Eastern and Central Europe)

• Knowledge Transfer and Concepts of Europe

Details on the five clusters of the Field of Excellence can be found via Cluster - Dimensions of Europeanization.

The Field of Excellence and its clusters are interested in projects that engage with the topics of the clusters using an interdisciplinary approach and are open to a diachronic engagement. In particular, a focus on Southeastern Europe is welcome, but not required. Innovative, unconventional project ideas are especially welcome. The research conducted can be part of a larger project, but applicants should be able to demonstrate a clearly defined research project for the stay in Graz.

The projects should clearly relate to the overall focus of the Field of Excellence and (at least) to one of the research clusters. The Field of Excellence “Dimensions of Europeanization” deals with a broad range of processes that could be described as "Europeanization" in past and present. It focuses on the analysis of changing discourses of Europe, especially in regard to the transfer of concepts, values and ideas. Thus, it seeks to redefine the concept of Europeanization, in particular in Southeastern Europe, and to identify the historically grounded cultural, economic and social processes that are circumscribed by it. The Field of Excellence explores the field of Europeanization through interdisciplinary approaches, incorporating sociology, history, geography, cultural studies, literature, law, political science, economics, theology, as well as digital methods. It currently includes 29 principal investigators from five different faculties and the inter-faculty Center for Southeast European Studies at the University. The Field of Excellence includes doctoral training, research projects and a fellowship program.

Junior Visiting Fellows will receive a monthly stipend of 1250 € for the duration of 4 months (October 2023 – January 2024 or March 2024 – June 2024) and travel costs to Graz (of up to 500 €). The application should include a CV, including referees, and a one-page research plan that clearly highlights how the research links to “Dimensions of Europeanization” and (at least) to one of the clusters. Please also inform us which clusters you would prefer to assign your topic and your research.

Junior Visiting Fellows need to have completed their PhD by the time they begin their fellowship. Applications should also indicate the preferred semester for the fellowship. Deadline 16^th March 2023.

Senior Visiting Fellows will receive an apartment for the duration of 4 months during their stay (October 2023 – January 2024 or March 2024 – June 2024; up to 1000 €/month), a return flight ticket (economy class; up to 800 €) from their ordinary place of residence to Graz and the lump sum of 800 € for further personal expenses.  The application should include a CV and a one-page research plan that clearly highlights how the research of the fellow links to “Dimensions of Europeanization” and (at least) to one of the clusters. Please also inform us which clusters you would prefer to assign your topic and your research.

The Senior Visiting Fellowship Program is open to researchers with an established international reputation. Applications should also indicate the preferred semester for the fellowship. Deadline 16^th March 2023. 

Junior and Senior Visiting Fellows will receive workspace, library access and will be involved in the activities of the Field of Excellence “Dimensions of Europeanization”, the five Clusters and participating institutes, as well as the Centre for Southeast European Studies. All fellows are expected to be physically present at the University of Graz during the four months of the fellowship, present their research during their stay, attend other presentations and contribute to the academic environment of the university. Fellows are expected to work on a specific publication during their stay.

The university will cover liability and accident insurance, while health insurance needs to be covered by fellows. Fellows will not be employed by the University of Graz. Fellows need to take care of their residence permit for the whole duration of their fellowship beforehand.  

Please send your application with a Research Plan including the preferred assigned cluster and a CV until 16^th March 2023 to europeanization(at)uni-graz.at

Any inquiries, please feel free to get in contact.