Junior Fellowship 2027

The Jena Centre for Studies in Romanticism is offering a Junior-Fellowship for a period of two months for the year 2027 to doctoral candidates specializing in the field of Romanticism.

The fellowship is designed to support doctoral researchers by providing them with financial resources to refine the research project within the research framework of the Centre for Studies in Romanticism and to gain research experience in an interdisciplinary context at the location of early Romanticism in Jena.

Eligibility for funding requires above-average academic performance with a Master’s degree as well as a keen interest in the field of Romanticism, as represented by the Centre. The topic for the PhD should have a clear thematic connection. A willingness to actively participate in the interdisciplinary activities of the Centre is expected.

The Jena Centre for Studies in Romanticism is one of the research centres at Friedrich Schiller University and is part of its Liberty research profile. Its academic focus is on Romanticism in its various areas of tension and constellations. It examines the theories and methods of studies in Romanticism, the diversity of European manifestations of Romanticism and their potentially Eurocentric relationship to non-European cultures, as well as the historicity of the “Romantic” and “Romanticism,” their transformation, and their impact up to the present day. For more information about the Centre, visit: www.romantik-zentrum.uni-jena.de

What we expect

• Presentation of the project as part of the Centre’s activities.
• Regular attendance (usually Tue–Thu) in Jena and active participation in the activities of the Centre are required.
• The basis for the application is an excellent Master’s degree (grade 1.0–1.9).
• A good command of German and English is regarded as essential for active collaboration within the working contexts of the Jena Centre for Studies in Romanticism.

What we offer

• The scholarship provides a monthly grant of €1,500 for a period of two months.
• At the start of the funding period, the fellow will be offered the opportunity for an individual introductory consultation.

 

To apply, please submit the standard documents (cover letter, CV, certificates, transcripts) in a single, searchable PDF file. Please also attach a writing sample as a separate (searchable) PDF file (term paper, BA thesis, MA thesis, dissertation etc.) and a description of the doctoral project (topic, research question, disciplinary background, max. 2 pages) in German or English.

Please send your application by 30 September 2026 to: romantikzentrum(at)uni-jena.de

If you have any questions about the application process, please don’t hesitate to contact us at: romantikzentrum(at)uni-jena.de

Selection will be made by a selection committee.