The Incoming Fellowships bring researchers from the international partners of the Leibniz ScienceCampus “Europe and America in the Modern World” to Regensburg, Germany. The ScienceCampus is a joint project of the Leibniz Institute for East and Southeast European Studies (IOS) and the University of Regensburg.
Fellows spend two to four weeks in Regensburg on their own research, give a talk or workshop, and join the campus’s area-studies work on Europe and the Americas.
Benefits & funding
- Lump-sum stipend: 4,500 EUR for one month; 3,375 EUR for three weeks; 2,250 EUR for two weeks.
- No extra money for travel or accommodation; the team and the UR Welcome Center can advise on housing.
- A workspace and access to Regensburg’s research libraries.
- Duties: at least one talk or workshop, mentoring early-career researchers, and within six months a contribution to the Frictions blog-journal or Areapedia (or a recorded lecture for the Bavarian Virtual University).
Eligibility
- At least a PhD.
- Must be an employee of one of the 16 international partner institutions: University of Alberta (Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies); UC Berkeley (Institute of European Studies); University of Toronto (Munk School); Arizona State University (Melikian Center); University of Kansas; University of Michigan (Weiser Center); Antioquia University; Universidad Alberto Hurtado; Central European University (Institute for Advanced Study); Charles University (Institute of International Studies); Centre for Advanced Study Sofia; New Europe College; University of Gdańsk; Complutense University of Madrid (Institute for International Studies); Université Clermont Auvergne (Maison des Sciences de l’Homme); UCL (School of Slavonic and East European Studies).
- No nationality or residence rule is stated.
Application process
- 1Ask the ScienceCampus team (campus@europeamerica.de) or your own institution how it allocates fellowships; some partners run internal calls with earlier deadlines.
- 2Prepare a covering letter, an outline for a talk or workshop in Regensburg, and a CV with publications, plus your preferred dates and length of stay.
- 3Applications or nominations reach the ScienceCampus by 30 November 2026; its Board and Steering Group assess each round.
Program timeline
30 November 2026
Application deadline (partner internal deadlines may be earlier)
Window for the stay
1 September 2027 – 31 July 2028
Within six months after the stay
Output contribution due