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The Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies (FRIAS) is the University of Freiburg\u2019s research college. It provides time, space, and funding for high-level research. FRIAS is dedicated to interdisciplinary research across a wide variety of topics and welcomes scholars from all countries and disciplines.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Are you Postdoc or an established researcher? Explore your opportunities at FRIAS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Founded in 2007, FRIAS is a central academic institution of the University of Freiburg, deeply integrated into the university\u2019s structure. FRIAS fosters connections between the University of Freiburg and the global academic community, encouraging partnerships and research collaborations that enhance the university\u2019s international presence. With its funding programmes, FRIAS provides a space and forum for scholars from diverse fields to research and collaborate, promoting new perspectives on critical scientific and societal challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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FRIAS offers time-limited research residencies in Freiburg, welcoming both established researchers and promising early-career scholars (with a minimum of a completed PhD) from all disciplines, based in Freiburg, Europe, and beyond. To support collaborative initiatives, FRIAS also funds group research projects that bring together interdisciplinary teams, encouraging innovative approaches to research topics and questions across all fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Research at FRIAS is driven by funding programmes and is conducted on a temporary basis. Unrestricted by fixed themes or specific research fields, FRIAS is open to ideas from all academic disciplines. At its core are the individual research projects of FRIAS fellows, complemented by collaborative research group projects. Most recently, FRIAS launched the Freiburg Postdoctoral Academy, which focuses on supporting early-career researchers and is closely integrated with the University of Freiburg\u2019s primary research areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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FRIAS offers a diverse selection of events and lecture series for Fellows, university members, and the wider public. Find your highlight and be part of it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Eva von Contzen<\/strong> (FRIAS Fellow 2017-23 und 2024\/25) ist Sprecherin des neuen Sonderforschungsbereichs (SFB) \u201eHistorische und transkulturelle Erz\u00e4hltheorie\u201c der Universit\u00e4t Freiburg. Die Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) f\u00f6rdert den SFB \u00fcber einen Zeitraum von vier Jahren mit rund zehn Millionen Euro.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Monika Fludernik<\/strong> (FRIAS Fellow 2019\/20) has published a book on “Developments in Narrative Structure” , tracing developments in English narrative structure from the late Middle Ages to the early modern period. FRIAS hosted the book launch<\/a> in April 2026. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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