IFK Research Fellowships at International Research Center for Cultural Studies University of Art and Design Linz 2025-26

International Research Center for Cultural Studies is offering IFK Research Fellowships to all nationals. Qualified applications can be submitted regardless of the nationality and institutional or professional affiliation of the applicant.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Applicants can be of any nationality.
• Austrian applicants are preferred.
• Applicants must have a Doctorate or a Ph.D. at the time of application.

 Application Process:

• Interested candidates must submit an online application (in German or English) and submit the following documents:
  • Cover Sheet with the academic title, name, and departmental as well as institutional affiliation.
  • Short abstract of the project (max. 1.000 characters incl. blanks).
  • Research proposal (max. 1,200 words, incl. footnotes, excl. bibliography).
  • Core bibliography relevant to the research project (1 page max.)
  • Academic CV/list of publications (5 pages max.).

Value of the Scholarship:

The selected candidates are awarded the following benefits:

• An expense allowance of up to EUR 2,325 monthly.
• A workspace at the IFK with an iMac and internet access.
• One-off arrival and departure costs to and from Vienna.
• Rent allowance.