Call for Applications: PhD or Postdoctoral Fellowship
The call for applications can be downloaded here: DE / ENG / PL / UA
PhD or Postdoctoral Fellowship (max. 6 months) at the Aleksander Brückner Centre for Polish Studies, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
The Aleksander Brückner Centre for Polish Studies is awarding a research fellowship as part of the project »Entangled State Formations: Polish, Ukrainian and German Developments since 1918 and since 1989/91« for the year 2026. The fellowship is open to doctoral candidates or postdoctoral researchers from Poland or Ukraine for a stay of up to six months in Halle.
Since its founding in 2012, the Aleksander Brückner Centre for Polish Studies (Halle/Jena) has been dedicated to the interdisciplinary investigation of historical and contemporary formations of Polish statehood, society, language, and culture. Currently, researchers working at and associated with the Centre are examining various aspects of state formation in Poland and Ukraine from interdisciplinary, entangled-history, and cross-epochal perspectives. Through this fellowship, we aim to broaden our discussion base and foster further international cooperation.
Halle offers an outstanding academic environment with excellent libraries and collections. Additionally, other locations such as Leipzig, Berlin, and Munich are easily accessible.
The fellowship amounts to up to €1,700 per month, depending on qualifications. Residence in Halle is required, although library and archive research at other locations is much supported. During the stay, the fellow will participate in the Centre’s activities and present their research project.
Please submit your application as a single PDF containing the following documents:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- List of publications
- Letter of recommendation from an academic mentor
- Project outline (3–5 pages) detailing the work plan for the stay and the expected results
Funding period: Up to six months between 1 January and 31 December 2026
Application deadline: 31 October 2025
Contact: Prof. Dr Yvonne Kleinmann – yvonne.kleinmann@geschichte.uni-halle.de
The project is funded by the German-Polish Science Foundation (DPWS). A renewed call for applications is planned for 2027 and 2028.
Call for applications: DAAD-Guest Professorship at the Aleksander Brückner Center for Polish Studies, Jena / Germany
The Aleksander Brückner Center for Polish Studies in Jena is looking for a short term guest professor, having her/his residence outside Germany, who would like to join our team for a period of one month from October 13 to December 19, 2025.
Tasks:
- teach a course (in English or German) on a topic within the range of your current research relating to Polish and Slavic literature and culture to MA and BA students from various disciplines
- 28 academic hours, concentrated on two to three weekends
- participate in the activities of the Center
- engage in interdisciplinary discussions
Application forms (in one pdf):
- CV
- Doctoral diploma
- list of publications
- short outline of your course proposal
Deadline: April 30, 2025
We are especially interested in researchers who can give an engaging course that caters to an audience from the Humanities that does not necessarily specialize in Slavic Philology.
The lecturer will be hosted at the Aleksander Brückner Center in Jena and will receive a lump sum of 4,000 Euros to cover all expenses. The staff of the Center will support you in practical matters, e.g. finding accommodation and access to libraries.
Guest professors are expected to reside in Jena most of the time, pursue their research and interact with academic and other institutions in town.
If you are interested, please contact ewa.krauss@uni-jena.de
We are looking forward to read about your ideas!