Special Joined Call
Universität Innsbruck - SAS London Fellowship Programme

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The School of Advanced Study (SAS) at the University of London brings together eight internationally renowned research institutes to form the UK's national centre for the support of researchers and the promotion of research in the humanities.
For more information, please go to: ​https://www.sas.ac.uk/

The Fellowship supports the research and/or teaching stay of an academic staff member from the University of Innsbruck for up to two weeks at SAS in London. The Fellowship is open to all academic staff with active working contracts with the University of Innsbruck at the time of application and the time of the stay, in all areas of research.
The financial contribution covered by the Fellowship will be provided by SAS in the form of reimbursement for travel and accommodation up to a maximum of 1300€ for a two-week period.

 
REQUIREMENTS and ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

• the candidate must have an active employment contract with the University of Innsbruck at the time of their application as well as during the time they plan their fellowship stay.
• the candidate must hold a PhD/Doctorate degree at the time of application. Preference are given to early-career researchers.
• the time of stay at SAS – if at all possible – will be during the regular semester at SAS, in order to guarantee visibility and the possibility to contribute to the events programme of the receiving department. 
• the candidate must identify and make contact with a partnering member of research or teaching staff at SAS. The SAS partner will need to provide a letter of support to be included in the candidate’s application.
• the candidate should be willing to give a public talk/guest lecture or contribute to a research seminar at the host institution during their stay, related to their specialist field of research or expertise and in accordance with the host.
• all Fellows are required to submit a one-page report about their stay no later than two weeks after completion of the stay.
  
  
  

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Your application should include:

1. CV
2. List of major publications (max. 2 pages)
3. A 2-3-page outline of the research project you plan to pursue at the partner institution, including the name(s) of colleague(s) at SAS you intend to collaborate with
4. A short outline/abstract (max.100 words) and title for a public talk/guest lecture or other academic event
5. A statement of support from the researcher(s) you wish to collaborate with at SAS.
6. Please send your application to britinn@uibk.ac.at as soon as a new call opens up in Fall 2023.

NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES:

Priority will be given to candidates who can demonstrate the potential for new and long-lasting cooperation or collaboration at an institutional level.
Priority will also be given to early-career researchers.
The candidates will be informed about the outcome of their application within a reasonable timeframe.