Fellowships – Käte Hamburger Research Centre global dis:connect, LMU München

Fellowships at the Käte Hamburger Research Centre global dis:connect.

FELLOWSHIPS:
The Käte Hamburger Research Centre “Dis:connectivity in processes of globalisation” (global dis:connect) at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) Munich invites applications for fellowships of between 6 and 12 months for the academic year 2025/26.
The centre explores from international and transdisciplinary perspectives the interdependent, complex relationship between global interconnectedness, lack of interconnectedness and disentanglement in historical and contemporary globalisation processes. Scholars from the humanities and social sciences, especially from the fields of history, theatre studies and art history, are invited to apply. The work of the fellows should have a clear connection to the general goals of the Käte Hamburger Research Centre and deal with at least one of its guiding topics.

PROPOSALS MAY ADDRESS…
• …the significance of different forms of dis:connectivity such as interruptions, absences or detours
• …laboratories of dis:connectivity in which the tensions between global connections and disconnections manifest themselves (e.g. islands, borders or encampments)
• …cultural infrastructures and their dis:connective role in globalisation
• …temporal dis:connectivities in the context of globalisation

To find out more about the aims of the centre and its research foci, please visit the website at www.globaldisconnect.org.

PARTICIPATION IN AND CONTRIBUTION TO THE CENTRE:
During your time as a fellow at global dis:connect, you have to be released from your teaching and administrative duties at your home institution and concentrate on working on your research topic. Residence in Munich is required. You will actively participate in the events of the centre, such as the regular lunchtime colloquia or the interdisciplinary reading group of the fellows, which play a central role in the exchange at the centre. You are also expected to communicate your research results on one of our publication platforms. Furthermore, there is the possibility to organise an international workshop in tandem with one or more other fellows on an overarching research topic during your stay or to organise events in cooperation with our partner institutions in the city of Munich.

LMU Munich is one of the leading universities in Europe with a history of over 500 years. It stands for demanding academic education and outstanding research. The centre is centrally located in Munich and is very easy to reach by public transport. It is excellently networked with art and cultural institutions as well as academic institutions, both nationally and internationally. As a fellow at the centre, you will benefit from the many opportunities for interdisciplinary and international exchange, both with the invited researchers and with the artists in residence at the centre.

DURATION AND CONDITIONS:
Pending approval by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research of Germany, fellowships can be awarded for a period of at least 6 to a maximum of 12 months during which fellows do not have teaching or administrative obligations at their home institutions and will reside in Munich. A regular presence at the centre and active participation in its weekly events are mandatory. Fellowships with a duration of 6 months can commence either between 1 September and 1 October 2025 or between 1 March and 1 April 2026. All longer fellowships have to start between 1 September and 1 October 2025. Please indicate the desired duration and starting date of your stay in your application.

Fellowships are paid either as an individually calculated stipend, or, if a fellow decides to keep their current salary, through compensation for a teaching buy-out at the fellow’s home institution. Both options are capped by the regulations of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research. In addition, the costs for the return journey (economy) to Munich will be reimbursed. A fully equipped workplace is provided. Please note that the centre cannot cover living or accommodation costs beyond the compensations indicated above.

APPLICATION MODALITIES:
Applications are open to post-doctoral as well as senior researchers who have already distinguished themselves with outstanding work within the thematic focus of the centre. The application must include the application form (link see below), a cover letter, curriculum vitae, list of publications, and an exposé (max. 5 pages), in which you present your research project in a clear and focused manner and elaborate on its relation to the Käte Hamburger Research Centre global dis:connect. An interdisciplinary outlook is advantageous. Please complete the application form online (www.globaldisconnect.org/application-form) and send all other documents digitally in one PDF file to applications.gdc@lmu.de by 8 September 2024. Successful applicants will be notified by the end of October 2024.

CONTACT AND FURTHER INFORMATION:
For further information on the centre please consult our website at www.globaldisconnect.org or contact gdc@lmu.de.