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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