Research Visit

The Zukunftskolleg of the University of Konstanz provides funding for up to

3 x Invited Research Visits for international early career researchers

lasting from one up to three months and based at the Zukunftskolleg in the year 2022.
 

Aim

This call for funding seeks to enhance the international research cooperation of our fellows. The support measure funds temporary research stays from one up to three months by international early career researchers at the Zukunftskolleg. The Research Visits aim to provide an opportunity to engage in a research project in collaboration with a Zukunftskolleg Fellow at the University of Konstanz. Candidates must be nominated by a fellow of the Zukunftskolleg. No limitation is placed on the area of research within the humanities, natural and social sciences. Inter-departmental and inter-disciplinary research is encouraged.

Visiting researchers receive a working space in the Zukunftskolleg with all the usual research facilities and are expected to participate in all Zukunftskolleg’s activities. Experimental projects in the natural sciences can only be supported if arrangements for lab space are made with the respective departments since the Zukunftskolleg does not have any laboratory space of its own.

Funding will include round trip travel to Konstanz (economy fare), up to 800€ per month for accommodation in Konstanz and a contribution to the living costs. The Zukunftskolleg will not offer employment contracts for Research Visits. As a university-based Institute for Advanced Study within the German academic system the Zukunftskolleg follows the family oriented strategies of the University of Konstanz.
 

 Benefits for visiting researchers

• Standard expenses for one economy-class trip to Konstanz and back,
• Up to EUR 800€ per month for accommodation in Konstanz,
• Living allowance of 400€ per month,
• Access to events organised by the Zukunftskolleg;
• The opportunity to present your research work to an interdisciplinary community at the
  Zukunftskolleg’s weekly Jour fixe;
• Interaction with a lively international community of peers and support with contacting other researchers in your area of research;
• Access to library resources and IT services;
• Work space at the Zukunftskolleg (dependent on availability).
   

Obligations for visiting researchers

• Reside in Konstanz or nearby throughout the Research Visit (the Welcome Centre of the University of Konstanz will gladly provide support with all organisational aspects of relocating to Konstanz);
• Contribute actively to interdisciplinary dialogue at the Zukunftskolleg, e.g. during the weekly Jour fixe meetings;
• Engage with fellows and researchers in relevant departments at the University of Konstanz;
• Present your work in seminars or public lectures;
• Acknowledge Zukunftskolleg support in any publications resulting from the stay;
• A short report on your activities and achievements (within 6 months of completing your Research Visit).
   

Eligibility

• Zukunftskolleg Postdoctoral, Hector and Research Fellows are invited to nominate international early career researchers for the Research Visits. Nominees may not be based/working at a German research institution or university.
• Nominees for Research Visits hold a doctorate or equivalent professional qualification. Consideration will be given to the academic record and the publications as well as their capacity to disseminate their views among an interdisciplinary community.
• Nominees may not hold a permanent professorship, nor have a habilitation or equivalent qualification (Venia legendi).
• Fellows and nominees should sketch the proposed collaboration during and beyond the planned stay at the Zukunftskolleg. Please also provide evidence of any contact with other researchers at the Zukunftskolleg or the University of Konstanz. A planned collaboration with fellows currently at the Zukunftskolleg is mandatory for nomination.
   

Nomination

Submit your nomination documents in English as a single PDF file to zukunftskolleg@uni-konstanz.de. Nominations should include the following materials:

• A letter of motivation presenting the benefits of the research visit for the Fellow and the visiting researcher (max. 2 pages);
• A joint research project description (maximum 5 pages including references) by the Zukunftskolleg’s fellow and nominated visiting researcher;
• CV and a copy of the nominee’s doctoral certificate;
• Timeline for the proposed activities in 2022. As a central aim of the research visit is to create networks with fellows and other researchers at the university, the majority of your research stay should fall within the semester (see the university’s calendar for details);
• Expenditure plan for the year 2022.
   

Deadline: 15 February 2022, 15:00 CET         

The Zukunftskolleg of the University of Konstanz provides funding for up to

2 x Network Research Visits for international early career researchers

lasting up to three months and based at the Zukunftskolleg in the year 2022.

Aim

Research Visits at the Zukunftskolleg support temporary research stays up to three months by international early career researchers from partner research institutions. The aim of the Research Visits is to provide an opportunity to engage in a research project at the University of Konstanz, ideally in collaboration with a Zukunftskolleg fellow. No limitation is placed on the area of research within the humanities, natural and social sciences. Interdepartmental and interdisciplinary research is encouraged.

Visiting researchers receive a working space in the Zukunftskolleg with all the usual research facilities and are expected to participate in all Zukunftskolleg’s activities. Experimental projects in the natural sciences can only be supported if arrangements for lab space are made with the respective departments, since the Zukunftskolleg does not have any laboratory space of its own.

Funding will include round trip travel to Konstanz (economy fare), up to 800€ per month for accommodation in Konstanz and a contribution to the living costs. The Zukunftskolleg will not offer employment contracts for Research Visits. As a university-based Institute for Advanced Study within the German academic system the Zukunftskolleg follows the family oriented strategies of the University of Konstanz.

Benefits for visiting researchers

• Standard expenses for one economy-class trip to Konstanz and back,
• Up to 800€ per month for accommodation in Konstanz,
• Living allowance of 400€ per month,
• Access to events organised by the Zukunftskolleg;
• The opportunity to present your research work to an interdisciplinary community at the
  Zukunftskolleg’s weekly Jour fixe;
• Interaction with a lively international community of peers and support with contacting other researchers in your area of research;
• Access to library resources and IT services;
• Work space at the Zukunftskolleg (dependent on availability).

Obligations for visiting researchers

• Reside in Konstanz or nearby throughout the Research Visit (the Welcome Centre of the University of Konstanz will gladly provide support with all organisational aspects of relocating to Konstanz);
• Contribute actively to interdisciplinary dialogue at the Zukunftskolleg, e.g. during the weekly Jour fixe meetings;
• Engage with fellows and researchers in relevant departments at the University of Konstanz;
• Present your work in seminars or public lectures;
• Acknowledge Zukunftskolleg support in any publications resulting from the stay;
• A short report on your activities and achievements (within 6 months of completing your Research Visit).

Eligibility

• Applicants for Research Visits are or have been affiliated with one of the Zukunftskolleg’s international partners.
• They hold a doctorate or equivalent professional qualification. Consideration will be given to the academic record and the publications of all applicants as well as their capacity to disseminate their views among an interdisciplinary community.
• Applicants may not hold a permanent professorship, nor have a habilitation or equivalent qualification (Venia legendi).
• Candidates should provide evidence of any contact they have had with researchers at the Zukunftskolleg or at the University of Konstanz, and of the proposed collaboration during and beyond their stay at the Zukunftskolleg. Applicants who have initiated such contact before requesting funding will have a competitive advantage. Preference may be given to applicants who plan to collaborate with current fellows of the Zukunftskolleg.

Application

Please submit your application documents in English as a single PDF file to
zukunftskolleg@uni-konstanz.de. Applications should include the following materials:

• A letter of motivation including a brief description of the project´s collaborative objectives. The description should be written for an interdisciplinary decision-making committee (max. 2 pages);
• A research project description (maximum 5 pages including references);
• CV and a copy of your doctoral certificate;
• A short letter of support from a fellow at the Zukunftskolleg or a researcher employed at the University of Konstanz;
• A letter of reference commenting on the applicant’s qualifications. The reference letter can be sent separately directly to zukunftskolleg@uni-konstanz.de;
• Timeline for the proposed activities in 2022, if applicable. As a central aim of the research visit is to create networks with fellows and other researchers at the university, the majority of your research stay should fall within the semester (see the university’s calendar for details);
• Expenditure plan for the year 2022.

Deadline: 15 February 2022, 15:00 CET         

In honour of the Iaşi-Konstanz partnership, the Zukunftskolleg and the International Office of the University of Konstanz jointly provide funding for

1x Network Research Visit for early career researchers
from the Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iaṣi

lasting up to three months and based at the Zukunftskolleg in the year 2022. This offer is part of the current call for the 2022 Network Research Visit programme at the Zukunftskolleg.
 

Aim

Research Visits at the Zukunftskolleg support temporary research stays up to three months by international early career researchers from our partner university Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iaşi. The aim of the Research Visits is to provide an opportunity to engage in a research project at the University of Konstanz, ideally in collaboration with a Zukunftskolleg fellow. No limitation is placed on the area of research within the humanities, natural and social sciences. Interdepartmental and interdisciplinary study is encouraged.

Visiting researchers receive a working space in the Zukunftskolleg with all the usual research facilities and are expected to participate in all Zukunftskolleg’s activities. Experimental projects in the natural sciences can only be supported if arrangements for lab space are made with the respective departments, since the Zukunftskolleg does not have any laboratory space of its own.

Funding will include round trip travel to Konstanz (economy fare) and up to €800/month for accommodation in Konstanz. The International Office will provide a DAAD-lump stipend of €2.000 for each Research Visit. The Zukunftskolleg and International Office will not offer employment contracts for Research Visits.

Benefits for visiting researchers

• Standard expenses for one economy-class trip to Konstanz and back,
• Up to € 800/month for accommodation in Konstanz,
• DAAD-lump stipend of € 2.000
• Access to events organised by the Zukunftskolleg;
• The opportunity to present your research work to an interdisciplinary community at the
  Zukunftskolleg’s weekly Jour fixe;
• Interaction with a lively international community of peers and support with contacting other researchers in your area of research;
• Access to library resources and IT services;
• Work space at the Zukunftskolleg (dependent on availability).

Obligations for visiting researchers

• Reside in Konstanz or nearby throughout the Research Visit (the Welcome Centre of the University of Konstanz will gladly provide support with all organisational aspects of relocating to Konstanz);
• Contribute actively to interdisciplinary dialogue at the Zukunftskolleg, e.g. during the weekly Jour fixe meetings;
• Engage with fellows and researchers in relevant departments at the University of Konstanz;
• Present your work in seminars or public lectures;
• Acknowledge Zukunftskolleg support in any publications resulting from the stay;
• A short report on your activities and achievements (within 6 months of completing your Research Visit).

Eligibility

• Applicants for Research Visits are currently affiliated with Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iaşi.
• They hold a doctorate or equivalent professional qualification. Consideration will be given to the academic record and the publications of all applicants as well as their capacity to disseminate their views among an interdisciplinary community.
• Applicants may not hold a permanent professorship, nor have a habilitation or equivalent qualification (Venia legendi).
• Candidates should provide evidence of any contact they have had with researchers at the Zukunftskolleg or at the University of Konstanz, and of the proposed collaboration during and beyond their stay at the Zukunftskolleg. Applicants who have initiated such contact before requesting funding will have a competitive advantage. Preference may be given to applicants who plan to collaborate with current fellows of the Zukunftskolleg.

Application

Please submit your application documents in English as a single PDF file to
zukunftskolleg@uni-konstanz.de. Applications should include the following materials:

• A letter of motivation including a brief description of the project´s collaborative objectives. The description should be written for an interdisciplinary decision-making committee (max. 2 pages);
• A research project description (maximum 5 pages including references);
• CV and a copy of your doctoral certificate;
• A short letter of support from a fellow at the Zukunftskolleg or a researcher employed at the University of Konstanz;
• A letter of reference commenting on the applicant’s qualifications. The reference letter can be sent separately directly to zukunftskolleg@uni-konstanz.de;
• Timeline for the proposed activities in 2022. As a central aim of the research visit is to create networks with fellows and other researchers at the university, the majority of your research stay should fall within the semester (see the university’s calendar for details);
• Expenditure plan for the year 2022 (travel costs and potential accommodation).
   

Deadline:  15 February 2022, 15:00 CET        

The Zukunftskolleg of the University of Konstanz provides funding for up to

3 x Outgoing Research Visits for Zukunftskolleg Fellows

lasting for one to three months to either a partner institution or a research institution of the applicant’s choice in the year 2022.
 

Aim

This support measure seeks to enhance the learning experiences of our fellows and support their international career paths. The programme provides funding for the Zukunftskolleg’s fellows to take on temporary assignments at a partner Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) OR any international research university. The Research Visits are intended to facilitate research collaboration or publications, enable new teaching experiences or provide for a scientific retreat for fellows to complete papers, books or project proposals. It offers an opportunity to finish ongoing work and/or to identify and explore new and innovative directions for future research. Moreover, fellows can establish stronger international networks within academia and consequently advance their career development.

We encourage fellows to invest ample time in their Research Visits. Thus, the duration of temporary assignments should range from one to three months. The grant may be used to cover travel, accommodation costs and a contribution to the living costs. The fellow’s salary will continue to be paid by the Zukunftskolleg during the temporary assignment.
 

Host institutions

Fellows can choose from a list of partner institutions OR identify and contact host institutions fellows themselves. The external host should provide fellows with working infrastructure (office, IT, library/lab access, etc.) and administrative support with organisational matters during their one to three-month stay. Ideally, programme participants will promote scholarly collaboration across disciplines while profiting from the career supporting measures at each host institution.

If you choose a partner Institute for Advanced Study as your host institution, no letter of intent is necessary, as the Zukunftskolleg and the listed partner IAS have already agreed on the terms of Research Visits. After the successful application, the Zukunftskolleg Central Office will forward the fellow’s documents and discuss possible dates and capacities with the respective partner institute. Please find a current list of partner institutes below:

• Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iaşi – Iaşi
• Centre for Liberal Arts and Social Sciences – Singapore
• Collegium Helveticum – Zurich
• Darwin College – Cambridge
• Israel Institute for Advanced Studies – Jerusalem
• Martin Buber Society – Jerusalem
• Waseda Institute for Advanced Study – Tokyo
• Johannesburg IAS – Johannesburg (TBC)

We are continuously enlarging and deepening our institutional ties worldwide. We will keep you updated on new partnerships. Please find the profiles of all IAS partners in our intranet and additional information on our website.

If you choose to select a different host institution, you will need the host to specify its commitment in a letter of intent. Templates are available from the Central Office. As the Zukunftskolleg is member in the NetIAS (Network of European Institutes for Advanced Study) and the UBIAS network (University-based Institutes for Advanced Study) a Research Visit at any of the affiliated institutes is recommended. More details are available from Central Office (Contract: Daniela Kromrey).

The Outgoing Centre of the university provides non-academic support with planning and preparing for a research stay abroad (Contact: Anke Hagedorn).
 

Eligibility

Zukunftskolleg Postdoctoral, Hector and Research Fellows are invited to apply for Research Visits if their fellowships are scheduled to end after their return from abroad (ideally 3 months should be left in the fellowship period upon return).
 

Application

Submit your application documents in English as a single PDF file to zukunftskolleg@uni-konstanz.de.
Applications should include the following materials:

• A letter of motivation (max. 2 pages) stating the objectives for your research stay abroad as well as your choice of partner institute OR external host of your own choice;
• In case of research institution of own choice: documentation of interest in the cooperation (i.e. formal letter of intent) and a brief profile of the institution/university;
• Timeline for the proposed activities in 2022;
• Expenditure plan for the year 2022.
   

Deadline: 15 Febrary 2022, 15:00 CET           

Invited Research Visit:

• Ekaterina Mikhailova (Politics and Public Administration)
  Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Switzerland

Network Research Visits:

• Iulia Dumitrache (Dept. of History)
  “Al. I. Cuza” University of Iasi, Romania
• Sergiu Sava (Dept. of Philosophy)
  “Al. I. Cuza” University of Iasi, Romania
• Mirjam Lücking (Social Anthropology)
  Martin Buber Society of Fellows, Israel

Invited Research Visits:

• Paula Tesche (Literature/Linguistics)
  Austral University of Chile

Invited Research Visit:

Ekaterina Mikhailova (Politics and Public Administration) has been invited by Nihan Toprakkiran

Invited Research Visits:

•  John Hoffmann (Dept. of Literature, John Hopkins Univ., USA) has been invited by Udith Dematagoda
•  Ebi Antony George  (Dept. of Biology, National Centre for Biological Sciences, India) has been invited by Morgane Nouvian

Outgoing Research Visits:

• Klaus Boldt (Dept. of Chemistry)
  Outgoing Research Visit to Australian Synchrotron in Melbourne, Australia
• Udith Dematagoda (Dept. of Literature)
  Outgoing Research Visit to Graduate School of
  Arts and Sciences at Waseda University, Japan
  Outgoing Research Visit to Johns Hopkins University
  in Baltimore, USA
• Jolle Jolles (Dept. of Biology)
  Outgoing Research Visit to Institute of Aquatic Ecology in Girona, Spain
• Cornelia Klocker (Dept. of Law)
  Outgoing Research Visit to Waseda University, Japan

Network Research Visits:

• Makoto Fujiwara (Dept. of Mathematics)
  Meiji University in Tokyo, Japan
• Yonatan Gez (Dept. of History and Sociology)
  Martin Buber Society in Jerusalem, Israel
• Eliana Barriga (Dept. of Mathematics)
  Universidad de los Andes in Bogotá, Colombia
• Kazuhisa Takemura (Dept. of Psychology)
  IWaseda Institute for Advanced Study in Tokyo, Japan
• Akanksha Rathore (Dept. of Biology)
  CES, Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore, India
• Juan Javier Rivera Andía (History and Sociology); Department of Anthropology/ University of Bonn, Germany
• Sergiu Sava (Philosophy); Al. I. Cuza University of Iasi, Romania