Application

Junior Fellowships

The IFK_Junior Fellowships are intended for young Austrian academics doing their dissertations, as well for non-Austrian doctoral students who are being supervised at an Austrian university. Please select the correct answer(s):*

I am an Austrian.I am doing/I plan to do my dissertation at an Austrian university and/or my supervisor or co-supervisor works at an Austrian university.

The IFK announces Junior Fellowships for the academic year 2022/23

Deadline is 31 January 2022

IFK Internationales Forschungszentrum Kulturwissenschaften |

Kunstuniversität Linz in Wien

General Information

The IFK | University of Art and Design Linz in Vienna is again awarding Junior Fellowships for the academic year 2022/23 (1st of October 2022 to 30th of June 2023).

The IFK_Junior Fellowships are intended for young Austrian academics working on their dissertations with a focus on cultural studies, as well as for non-Austrian doctoral students who are being supervised at an Austrian university. The applicants have to present documentation of a Master’s degree (or equivalent) and need to be inscribed at a university as PhD students the latest by 1st October 2022. There is no age limit.

Please note that the IFK_Junior Fellowship requires German at a fluent communication level. We don't need any language certificates, but the interview will tell us whether the IFK's Junior Fellowship can be followed without any problems, as many projects are in German.

The dissertation proposal should address an inter-disciplinary research project with a focus on cultural studies. Academic subjects include the humanities, social sciences and art. Research projects can, but do not have to relate to the current research focuses of »cultures of translation« (»Kulturen des Übersetzens«) or »different work« (»Andere Arbeit«). Application languages are German and/or English.

IFK_Junior Fellows receive a monthly scholarship of € 1,650 plus a monthly rent allowance of max. € 350 (only upon rent contract and register confirmation (Meldebestätigung)) over nine months. Eight IFK_Junior Fellowships and one ÖAW/IFK_Junior Fellowship will be awarded. IFK_Junior Fellows will be assigned a work place at the IFK along with internet access and the associated IT equipment. In order to receive the scholarship, it is necessary to maintain a regular presence at the IFK and to take part in the academic program. It is not possible to be otherwise employed whilst receiving the scholarship, unless this is in a minor capacity (geringfügig).

The successful applicant has the option to take part in the IFK's grant program for research abroad in the academic year 2023–2024 (free choice of location and university abroad; participation is possible, but not obligatory. Exact details will be given with the selection of the project during the interviews).

The final candidates for the IFK_Junior Fellowship will be chosen on the basis of an interview about your project and plans at the IFK by a three person jury (two full professors, one ass. prof.) presumably in March. Travel expenses for the journey to these interviews will not be reimbursed.

The decision on granting the IFK_Junior Fellowships
shall be communicated to all applicants by mid-April.

Deadline for the application: Monday, 31 January 2022, 23:59
(time by which the completed form with ONE PDF upload must have been submitted)

Online Application Form

Please read carefully and check the boxes:*

I am aware that the application languages are German and/or English. (If you are writing your thesis in German, please use German as the application language!)I am aware that enrollment in a PhD-program is a requirement. I will provide evidence of enrollment on accession of the fellowship.I have taken note of the information that the documents for my application must be complete and sent as one merged PDF.I am aware that my application can only be processed if I submit the online form on time, including the upload of all required documents as one merged PDF.I am aware that the successful candidates for an IFK_Junior Fellowship are chosen on the basis of an interview and that travel expenses for the journey to these interviews will not be reimbursed by the IFK.

Please fill in the application form:

Academic title*

First name*

Last name*

Form of address*

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City, StatePostal Code

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Telephone*

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E-Mail*

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Date of birth*

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Place of birth

Nationality*

Language skills*

Beginning of doctoral program (month/year):*

University*

Discipline*

The academic discipline you belong to

Name of supervisor*

Where necessary, name of co-supervisor, university, discipline:

Academic disciplines related to your project*

Title of dissertation project*

Abstract (max. 1,000 characters including blanks) *

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Have you applied for a scholarship from another institution for the same time? (This is just for our information and doesn't affect your eligibility.)*

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If yes, for which scholarship(s) at which institution(s)?

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Please upload ONE merged PDF containing all application documents with your name as the document name:

Lastname_Firstname.pdf

Required documents which must be contained in your merged PDF file in the following order:

1) Dissertation proposal (2.000 words maximum), in German or English with your name on the first page (footnotes and if desired bibliography included!). There is no schedule or table of contents required, but if you find it helpful you can of course attach it (respecting the 2.000 word limit).

2) A short core project bibliography (one page maximum! This is not the bibliography of your porposal, but should give an impression of your key references)

3) A clear justification why the dissertation should be carried out at the IFK

4) An up to date curriculum vitae with a list of academic publications (if applicable)

5) Copy of the degree certificate(s) (scanned)

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Declaration on Application

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I hereby confirm that all the information I have given in my application for an IFK_Junior Fellowship, as well as in all accompanying documents, is true and correct.I obligate myself to inform the IFK of any changes to my personal details and circumstances as soon as I become aware of them (via email to fellows@ifk.ac.at).I agree to the archiving of my application and personal data by the IFK I University for Art and Design Linz for processual and documentary purposes. I can withdraw my consent to this at any time (via email to ifk@ifk.ac.at).

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I would like to receive/to continue receiving the electronic newsletter of the IFK and therefore agree to the archiving and processing of my personal data (name and contact details) by the IFK and third parties for this purpose. I can unsubscribe to the newsletter at any time and/or ask for the deleting of my contact details from the IFK database at any time (via email to ifk@ifk.ac.at).

By submitting this form with the uploaded PDF, I apply for an IFK_Junior Fellowship at the IFK International Research Center for Cultural Studies | University of Art and Design Linz in Vienna from the 1st of October 2022 to the 30th of June 2023.