Open call for applications for fellowships (postdoctoral to senior level) starting in October 2026 for up to twelve months. The Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research (c:o/re) is an international center for advanced studies for history, philosophy, and sociology of science and technology at RWTH Aachen University. It is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space. The center invites applications from scholars from the humanities and social sciences, as well as from natural, life, and technical sciences.
For the year 2026/2027, KHK c:o/re’s research will be centered around the topic of “varieties of science”. Proposals may address
• Studies comparing countries and their respective cultural-institutional contexts in which research is performed
• Methodological approaches of how we can analyze the differences between such cultural-institutional contexts of research
• Studies of a concrete variety of science looking at relevant aspects in the system of knowledge production in a selected country
Fellows will join the international center for a maximum period of 12 months (minimum 6 months), starting in October 2026. The fellowships provide a full grant commensurate with applicants’ level of professional experience, working space in fully-equipped offices, logistical support, and access to the interdisciplinary research landscape and research labs at RWTH Aachen University.
Applications are open to postdoctoral (PhD must be fully completed by the time of application) as well as senior researchers who have already distinguished themselves with outstanding work within the thematic focus of the center. For further information can be found in the adjoint pdf.
