KWI International Fellowship Program 2026

To be eligible, an applicant must:

• be an international researcher or scholar 
• holds a PhD degree
• have up to six years of post-doctoral experience
• have a research project that aligns with KWI's research focus areas in cultural studies, humanities, or social sciences
• be proficient in English 

Note: 

• Post-doctoral experience is counted from the date of PhD completion (PhDs completed in 2020 or later are eligible for this application).
• The programme is open to individual researchers only; applications from groups or teams will not be considered.
• Early-career and senior researchers from all countries are encouraged to apply.

The selected fellows will receive a monthly stipend of €3,000.

• Curriculum Vitae 
• Doctoral degree certificate
• Research proposal (maximum 3,000 words)
• List of publications

Eligible applicants can apply by following these steps:

Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button below and read all details.
Step 2: Click on the 'Register' button on the right-hand side of the dashboard and fill in the required details to ‘Register'. (Note: If already registered, log in using the registered email ID)
Step 3: Prepare your documents and combine them into one single PDF file (max. 20 MB).
Step 4: Send the documents to ‘international.fellowship@uni-due.de’ under the subject line of ‘KWI INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS’.

Application Deadline: 28 February 2026