Deadline: 21 September 2025
Objective & Scope
- Mission: To support early-career scholars conducting research on the societal, economic, political, and cultural dimensions of digitalization, aligned with the principles of Digital Humanism.
- Program Format: Each semester, the IWM hosts:
- One Senior Visiting Fellow (by invitation, 1-month stay)
- Two Junior Visiting Fellows (via open call, 3-month stays)
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 21 September 2025 (23:59 CET)
- Notification of Results: November 2025
- Fellowship Periods:
- Spring 2026: March–May or April–June (3 consecutive months)
- Autumn 2026: September–November (for next cycle)
Eligibility
- Junior Applicants must be:
- Currently enrolled in a PhD program, or
- Within four years of having received their PhD
- Senior Fellows are invited directly by the IWM
Funding & Benefits
- Monthly Stipend:
- €3,300 for postdoctoral fellows
- €2,750 for PhD students
- Fellowship Covers:
- Accommodation, living expenses, travel, and health insurance
- Office space and access to research facilities
- Weekday in-house lunches
Application Requirements
Submit all documents in English, as a single PDF file, using Latin characters in the filename:
- Motivation Letter
- Relevance of the project to IWM and Digital Humanism
- Benefits of staying at the IWM
- Specific goals for the fellowship period
- Short Project Description (max. 550 characters)
- Full Project Proposal (max. 7,500 characters, including spaces)
- Objectives, current state of research, methods, and timeline
- Curriculum Vitae (with publication list)
- Two Letters of Recommendation
- Uploaded directly by referees via a link sent after submission
Research Environment
- Fellows become part of an interdisciplinary research community at the IWM.
- Opportunities to participate in:
- Seminars, lectures, and workshops
- Public events and collaborative academic discussions
Program Leadership and Support
- Funded by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Innovation, Mobility, and Infrastructure
- Academic leadership in collaboration with key figures in Digital Humanism, including contributors to the Vienna Manifesto on Digital Humanism
Summary Table
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Application Deadline | 21 September 2025 |
| Fellowship Period | Spring 2026 (March–June, 3 months) |
| Stipend | €3,300 (postdoc), €2,750 (PhD) |
| Coverage | Full accommodation, living costs, meals, travel, insurance |
| Eligibility | PhD students or recent PhDs (within 4 years) |
| Required Documents | Motivation letter, proposal, short description, CV, 2 reference letters |
| Language | English |
For further details or applications please see the fellowship’s website.
