Visiting Fellowships 2026 (1–3 months) Call for Applications
We welcome applications for visiting fellowships tenable in Cologne for a period of one to three months between 1 March and 31 December 2026. There are three fellowships available for this academic year.
- We invite both senior scholars and postdocs to apply.
- The fellowships amount to EUR 3,000 per month; they are not liable to taxation in Germany and do not include health insurance or social benefits.
- Fellows will be offered office facilities at the Thomas-Institut, together with the research team, and will have access to all research resources of the project, including the digital tools developed by the edition project and the specialised library of the institute.
- Upon request, the University of Cologne’s International Office will assist fellows in finding accommodation in Cologne.
- Fellows are expected to reside in Cologne for the entire duration of their fellowship, to participate actively in the academic life of the institute, and to share their experience and insights with the other members of the research team. They are welcome to present their work in the institute’s research colloquium.
- Due to the current focus of the Averroes Edition, we are particularly interested in applications relating to Aristotle’s Physics, the Arabic commentary tradition on it, and the latter’s reception in Hebrew and Latin.
- Applications should be sent in German, French, or English to Corrado la Martire by email (info-averroes@uni-koeln.de) before Monday, 12 January 2026. Applications should include a complete CV with a list of publications and a research proposal of no more than 500 words. Applicants are asked to state in their research proposal the preferred duration of the fellowship and to propose a starting date.