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Fellowships – Käte Hamburger Research Centre global dis:connect, LMU Munich

Institution: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Deadline: July 27, 2025
Location: Munich, Germany

The Käte Hamburger Research Centre “Dis:connectivity in processes of globalisation” (global dis:connect) invites applications for 6–12 month fellowships during the 2026/27 academic year. The centre explores the interdependent dynamics of connectivity and disconnectivity in globalisation through international and transdisciplinary research, with a focus on history, theatre studies, and art history.

Fellowship Format

Duration: 6 to 12 months (starting on 1 September or 1 October 2026)
Research-only fellowship (no teaching/administrative duties)
Residence in Munich required
Workspace at the centre provided
Funding: individually calculated stipend or teaching buy-out; travel costs reimbursed (economy fare)
Active participation in colloquia, reading groups, and public programming
Opportunity to co-organize international workshops or events with partner institutions

Eligibility Criteria

Open to postdoctoral and senior scholars with a strong research record
Fields: humanities and social sciences, especially history, art history, theatre studies
Project must address at least one of the centre’s research themes:
- Forms of dis:connectivity (interruptions, detours, absences)
- Laboratories of dis:connectivity (borders, islands, camps)
- Cultural infrastructures in globalisation
- Temporal dis:connectivities in global processes
Interdisciplinary and international perspectives are encouraged

Programme Highlights

Immersion in a vibrant intellectual environment at LMU Munich
Access to leading cultural and academic institutions
Publishing opportunities via the centre’s platforms
Collaborative and independent research formats supported
Central location with strong transport connections