Opening for a 1–2 year Alexander-von-Humboldt Fellowship

Sabine Carey is looking for a postdoctoral researcher to take a 1–2 year fellowship from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation to carry out their own, theory-driven empirical research on the topics of peace and conflict, political violence or state repression. The fellowship may last from 6 to 24 months and can be divided into up to three stays within three years. 

The Fellowship includes the following benefits:

  • monthly fellowship rate of 3,000 EUR
  • monthly research allowance for travel
  • moving expense allowance
  • family allowances
  • extensions for fellowship with children under 12 years of age
  • funding for German language classes
  • subsidies for medical insurance
  • incorporation into the extensive alumni network of the Foundation.

For more details about the fellowship, please the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation

To be eligible 

  • you need to have a PhD in political science (received within the last 12 years)
  • you need to have an exceptional publication record
  • you need to have advanced quantitative research skills
  • you are not a German citizen and you do not have a degree from a German university or have previously had a longer research stay at a German institution.
     

Application procedure

If you are interested in this postdoc fellowship, please email me your cv and a 1–2 page summary of the research you intend to carry out during this fellowship and the envisaged starting date of this fellowship.

I plan to start online interviews towards the end of April 2026. I am also happy to meet with applicants during the EPSS Conference 2026. 

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