Hamburg Institute for Advanced Study (HIAS) Fellowships

HIAS offers 12 individual fellowships to outstanding scholars and artists who are granted full freedom to pursue their own research projects (3–10 months) on-site in Hamburg.
Eligible to apply are researchers of all disciplines and all career stages from the postdoctoral level onwards, as well as outstanding artists and cultural professionals from all parts of the world.
HIAS seeks to compose a group of fellows that, in respect to its members’ academic or artistic disciplines, countries of origin and career stages, is as diverse and stimulating as possible.
Applicants should be internationally visible in their respective fields, give evidence of creativity and originality, as well as willingness to participate in a community of scholars, scientists, artists and cultural professionals and, in the form of lectures and other types of events, to engage with the broader public in the city of Hamburg.
A doctorate/ PhD is required for fellows working in academia.
Very good knowledge of English is essential.