ViCAS Fellowship (Inaugural Group 2026/27)

Vienna Center for Advanced Studies

Deadline: 1.September 2025

Please complete the following form and upload the requested documents as a single PDF file:

Application Form Senior Fellows

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1. Applicant Information
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2. CV
CV (max. 3 pages)
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This field is required: CV (max. 3 pages)
Please include key academic positions, degrees, field of research, major publications, and any relevant honors, awards or fellowships.
3. Research Proposal
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This field is required: Research Proposal <br> (max. 10000 characters incl.spaces)
Please describe the project you would pursue at ViCAS, addressing the following:
● Central question(s) or problem(s), including how the research will benefit from existing or prospective cooperations at the University of Vienna
● Methodology and sources
● Originality and contribution to your field(s)
● Potential relevance to broader societal or interdisciplinary debates societal challenges, scientific frontiers, or interdisciplinary debates.
● Fit with the ViCAS mission
4. Personal Statement
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This field is required: Personal Statement <br> (max. 5000 characters incl. spaces)
Please outline briefly:
● Why you are interested in a fellowship at ViCAS
● Which departments, institutes or research groups at the University of Vienna you would like to collaborate with or have already built links with
● How your presence would contribute to the intellectual life of the Center and the University of Vienna more broadly
● What you expect to gain in your research from the fellowship experience
5. Selected Publications or Work Samples
Selected Publications or Work Samples
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This field is required: Selected Publications or Work Samples
Please list up to 3-5 key publications and its significance for your field of research. Include links or attach PDFs if publicly available.
6. Other information
Please indicate any career interruptions, access needs, or special circumstances the selection committee should take into account.
7. Confirmation
I confirm that the information provided is accurate and that, if selected, I will reside in Vienna for the duration of the fellowship.
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This field is required: I confirm that the information provided is accurate and that, if selected, I will reside in Vienna for the duration of the fellowship.