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Bonn Center for Dependency and Slavery Studies (BCDSS), University of Bonn
BCDSS Heinz Heinen Fellowships 2027/2028 (University of Bonn)
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Research fellowships for researchers and knowledge producers to develop research on slavery and dependency studies during a stay at BCDSS in Bonn. For 2027/2028, proposals should advance historical research, focus on a period before 1900, incorporate a comparative perspective, and connect to one or two BCDSS Research Areas.
Do I qualify 4 requirements for everyone + route options
Do I qualify
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Everyone needs
- Advance historical research in Slavery and Dependency Studies
- Focus on a period prior to 1900
- Incorporate a comparative perspective
- Include potential contributions to BCDSS research structures and focus on the specified Research Areas
These depend on how you qualify. The provider describes several ways, and you will not need all of them. The official page shows which applies to you.
- career stage PhD nearing completion
- career stage PhD completed no more than four years ago
- career stage PhD completed more than four years ago
- career stage Full professor
- profession Alternative knowledge producer
Preferences and flexible criteria (1)
- Micro-level approach within a specific region or culture
- Level of study
- PhD, Postdoctoral
- Fields of study
- Arts and humanities, Social sciences
What's covered Fully funded
- Funding type
- Fully funded
- Funding details
- Monthly stipend: €1,700 for doctoral fellows, €2,600 for junior postdocs, €3,100 for postdocs and €3,600 for senior fellows. Fellows who do not live in Bonn or the surrounding area also receive a lump sum for accommodation in addition to the stipend and a travel allowance (outward and return journey). Fellows get a working space including a desktop computer at the BCDSS and support in finding daycare for children.
- Host country
- Germany
- Host institution
- Bonn Center for Dependency and Slavery Studies (BCDSS)
What I need Application materials must be in English
- English requirement
- Application materials must be in English
- In-person requirements
- In-person requirement unclear
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Apply On uni-bonn.de
How to apply
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- Prepare the complete application materials for your fellowship category in English, following the category-specific document requirements. Required
- For doctoral and postdoctoral applications, arrange for two recommendation letters to be sent directly to the application address; for doctoral applicants, one letter must be from the doctoral supervisor. For Alternative Knowledge Producers, two letters are required if applicable and should be sent directly. Required
- Combine the complete application documents into one single PDF file. Required
- Email the single-PDF application to the BCDSS application address by the deadline. Required
- Deadline
- 10 January 2027
- Deadline timezone
- CET
- Application cycle
- 2027 application cycle
- Notes
- Submit complete application documents in English, combined into one PDF, by email to application[at]dependency.uni-bonn.de. Required documents differ by fellowship category; recommendation letters, where required, are sent directly to that address. The earliest starting date is October 1, 2027, and successful candidates are expected to be informed by April 2027.
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