KWI International Fellowship Program 2026

The KWI International Fellowship Programme 2025 is offered by the Kulturwissenschaftliches Institut Essen (Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities). The fellowship is a prestigious opportunity designed to support outstanding international researchers and scholars conducting advanced research in cultural studies, humanities, and social sciences. Selected candidates will receive a monthly allowance of €3,000.

Source: kulturwissenschaften.de

The Kulturwissenschaftliches Institut Essen (KWI) is offering this opportunity.

To be eligible, an applicant must:

• be an international researcher or scholar 
• holds a PhD degree
• have up to six years of post-doctoral experience
• have a research project that aligns with KWI's research focus areas in cultural studies, humanities, or social sciences
• be proficient in English 

Note: 

• Post-doctoral experience is counted from the date of PhD completion (PhDs completed in 2020 or later are eligible for this application).
• The programme is open to individual researchers only; applications from groups or teams will not be considered.
• Early-career and senior researchers from all countries are encouraged to apply.

The selected fellows will receive a monthly stipend of €3,000.

Eligible applicants can apply by following these steps:

Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button below and read all details.
Step 2: Click on the 'Register' button on the right-hand side of the dashboard and fill in the required details to ‘Register'. (Note: If already registered, log in using the registered email ID)
Step 3: Prepare your documents and combine them into one single PDF file (max. 20 MB).
Step 4: Send the documents to ‘international.fellowship@uni-due.de’ under the subject line of ‘KWI INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS’.

• Curriculum Vitae 
• Doctoral degree certificate
• Research proposal (maximum 3,000 words)
• List of publications

Candidates will be selected based on eligibility criteria.

Application Deadline: 28 February 2026

Question: Who is offering the KWI International Fellowship Programme 2026 opportunity?
Answer: The Kulturwissenschaftliches Institut Essen (Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities) is offering this opportunity.

Question: What does the fellowship provide?
Answer: The fellowship provides a monthly allowance of €3,000.

Question: Who is eligible for the KWI International Fellowship Programme 2026?
Answer: International postdoctoral and senior researchers with a PhD who are conducting research in cultural studies, humanities, or social sciences that align with KWI's research focus are eligible to apply for the fellowship.

Question: What is the last date to apply for the KWI International Fellowship Programme 2026?
Answer: The last date to apply for the application is 28 February 2026.

Question: What is the mode of application?
Answer: The application is submitted online or via email through the KWI portal.

• The fellowship should be dedicated to research linked to the programmatic agenda of KWI.
• Fellows are not expected to teach, but are always welcome to participate in lecture series and seminars at surrounding universities.