Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Fellows 2026–2029
Institution: 4A_Lab: Art Histories, Archaeologies, Anthropologies, Aesthetics (Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florenz – Max-Planck-Institut & Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Berlin)
Deadline: 10 March 2026
Location: Berlin, Germany
4A_Lab invites applications for predoctoral and postdoctoral residential fellowships (6–36 months for predoctoral; 6–24 months for postdoctoral) to pursue research in art history, aesthetics, archaeology, anthropology/ethnology, and related fields. The program fosters transdisciplinary and transregional dialogue, with access to the collections of the Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz and related Berlin institutions. Fellows participate in seminars, workshops, and conferences, developing projects on objects, practices, environments, and narratives across time and geography.
Fellowship Details
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Start: September/October 2026 or May 2027
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Duration: 6–36 months (predoctoral), 6–24 months (postdoctoral)
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Contract: Max Planck Society doctoral funding; postdoctoral TVöD Bund E13
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Support: Organizational support for visas, insurance, housing
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Location: Residence in Berlin
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Language: English
Eligibility
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Master’s or PhD (within 7 years) in relevant disciplines
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Interest in reflexive, transdisciplinary research
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Engagement with 4A_Lab program activities
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Strongly encouraged: reference to collections of Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz
