Digital Humanism Fellowship 2026–2027, Austria

Call for Applications for the 2026–2027 Academic Year

This fellowship is part of the Digital Humanism Program and welcomes applicants from all academic disciplines. Digital Humanism focuses on describing, analyzing, and most importantly influencing the complex relationship between technology and humanity. The goal is to build a better society while fully respecting universal human rights.

Unlike Digital Humanities, this program does not simply apply new digital tools or technologies to humanities research. Instead, it examines the digital age’s effects on society, the economy, and geopolitics, drawing on insights from computer science, the humanities, and social sciences. You can check out more Internships, BS, MS, PhD and postdoc positions here.

Eligibility:

Candidates must meet one of these conditions:

• Currently enrolled in a doctoral program
• PhD obtained not longer than four years before the application deadline (that is, not before 21 September 2022)

No multiple applications from the same person are allowed in the same academic year. Previous IWM fellowship recipients must wait three full academic years before reapplying.

Fellowship Period:

Selected fellows will spend three consecutive months at the Institute for Human Sciences (IWM) in Vienna, Austria, between February and June 2027. The stay will overlap with the Senior Digital Humanism Visiting Fellow.

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Stipend and Costs:

• Postdoctoral fellows (PhD already defended by deadline) receive EUR 3,300 per month
• Doctoral candidates receive EUR 2,750 per month

The stipend covers the three-month fellowship but does not cover living expenses. Fellows must cover:

• All living costs in Vienna
• Travel to and from Vienna
• Accommodation
• Health insurance
• Utilities
• Local transport and telecommunications
• Research costs (books, conference fees, etc.)

The IWM provides free:

Benefits

• Office space
• Internet access
• In-house research facilities
• Administrative support

Fellows become part of the IWM scholar community and are invited to all institute activities.

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Important Deadlines:

• Application deadline: 21 September 2026, 23:59 CEST
• Results announced: 30 November 2026 (via email)

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How to Apply:

1. Click the Apply button below
2. Prepare these documents in English only:
   • A brief letter of motivation (explains the project’s benefit from the IWM stay, its link to IWM’s mission, and specific research or writing goals)
   • Project description (maximum 550 characters including spaces)
   • Full project proposal (maximum 7,500 characters including spaces) that covers:
     • Objectives of the project
     • Current state of research
     • Methods
     • Work plan
   • Curriculum vitae with complete list of publications
   • Two letters of recommendation (sent directly by your recommenders via a secure link sent after you submit your application)
3. Combine all documents into one single PDF.
4. Use only Latin characters in all file names.
5. Submit via the online form before the deadline.

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