{"id":14207,"date":"2026-07-01T15:12:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T13:12:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uni-freiburg.de\/frias\/?p=14207"},"modified":"2026-07-20T19:53:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T17:53:32","slug":"call-for-applications-frias-senior-fellowship-2027-28","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uni-freiburg.de\/frias\/call-for-applications-frias-senior-fellowship-2027-28\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for\u00a0Applications: FRIAS\u00a0Senior Fellowship Programme 2027\/28"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies (FRIAS) invites researchers with a completed doctoral degree and a <strong>minimum of eight years of post-doctoral experience<\/strong> to apply for the FRIAS Senior Fellowship Programme 2027\/28. The fellowships are available to <strong>researchers from any nationality and discipline<\/strong> based in Freiburg, Germany and abroad. The programme offers access to the resources, networks, and academic community of the University of Freiburg, enhancing your research through new perspectives and collaborative opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FRIAS is funding:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"[&amp;&gt;*]:bl-relative last:[&amp;&gt;*.bl-absolute]:bl-absolute [&amp;&gt;*]:bl-z-20 last:[&amp;&gt;*]:bl-z-10 bl-relative bl-overflow-x-clip [.wp-block-ufr-section_&amp;]:bl-overflow-x-visible bl-bg-identity-darkblue bl-text-pure-white dark:bl-bg-identity-darkblue dark:bl-text-pure-white bl-py-[24px] align wp-block-ufr-section has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-ufr-section-is-layout-constrained\">\n\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For further&nbsp;details please contact<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:fellowships@frias.uni-freiburg.de\" data-type=\"mailto\" data-id=\"mailto:fellowships@frias.uni-freiburg.de\">fellowships@frias.uni-freiburg.de <\/a><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"[&amp;&gt;*]:bl-relative last:[&amp;&gt;*.bl-absolute]:bl-absolute [&amp;&gt;*]:bl-z-20 last:[&amp;&gt;*]:bl-z-10 bl-relative bl-overflow-x-clip [.wp-block-ufr-section_&amp;]:bl-overflow-x-visible bl-bg-identity-lightblue bl-text-identity-black dark:bl-bg-identity-lightblue dark:bl-text-identity-black bl-py-[24px] alignfull wp-block-ufr-section has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-ufr-section-is-layout-constrained\">\n\n\t\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Senior <strong>Fellowships <\/strong>(3 to 8 months)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fellowship Period: 1 September 2027 \u2013 31 August 2028<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application Deadline: 18 September 2026, 13:00 CET<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flex wp-block-ufr-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ufr-button\"> \n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mobility.frias.uni-freiburg.de\/mobility\/BewerbungServlet?identifier=FRIAS&amp;kz_bew_pers=L&amp;kz_bew_art=IN&amp;aust_prog=FRIAS_SENIOR&amp;sprache=en\"\n\t\ttarget=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\t\taria-label=\"\"\n\t\tclass=\"\n\t\tbl-text-[1.125rem] bl-leading-[1.5625rem] bl-px-[26px] bl-py-[7px] bl-border-[2px] bl-gap-[8px] !bl-decoration-2 !bl-underline-offset-[5px] focus-visible:bl-outline-offset-[6px]\t\tbl-no-underline hover:bl-underline bl-font-medium\n\t\t\n\t\tfocus-visible:bl-outline-dotted focus-visible:bl-outline-2 bl-border-identity-black bl-text-identity-black\n\t   hover:bl-bg-identity-blue-80 hover:bl-border-identity-blue-80 hover:bl-text-pure-white\n\t   active:bl-bg-identity-blue active:bl-text-pure-white active:bl-border-identity-blue\n\t   !bl-outline-identity-black dark:!bl-border-identity-black dark:bl-text-identity-black\n\t\tdark:hover:bl-bg-identity-blue-80 dark:hover:!bl-border-identity-blue-80 dark:hover:bl-text-pure-white\n\t\tdark:active:bl-bg-identity-blue dark:active:bl-text-pure-white dark:active:!bl-border-identity-blue\n\t\tdark:!bl-outline-identity-black\t\tbl-inline-flex bl-flex-row bl-items-center motion-safe:bl-transition-colors\n\t\tmotion-safe:bl-duration-[400ms] justify-center bl-hyphens-auto\n\t\t\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bl-inline-block\">\n\t\t\tApply now\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ufr-button\"> \n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/uni-freiburg.de\/frias\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/FRIAS-Senior-Fellowship-2027-28-Manual.pdf\"\n\t\t\t\taria-label=\"\"\n\t\tclass=\"\n\t\tbl-text-[1.125rem] bl-leading-[1.5625rem] bl-px-[26px] bl-py-[7px] bl-border-[2px] bl-gap-[8px] !bl-decoration-2 !bl-underline-offset-[5px] focus-visible:bl-outline-offset-[6px]\t\tbl-no-underline hover:bl-underline bl-font-medium\n\t\t\n\t\tfocus-visible:bl-outline-dotted focus-visible:bl-outline-2 bl-border-identity-black bl-text-identity-black\n\t   hover:bl-bg-identity-blue-80 hover:bl-border-identity-blue-80 hover:bl-text-pure-white\n\t   active:bl-bg-identity-blue active:bl-text-pure-white active:bl-border-identity-blue\n\t   !bl-outline-identity-black dark:!bl-border-identity-black dark:bl-text-identity-black\n\t\tdark:hover:bl-bg-identity-blue-80 dark:hover:!bl-border-identity-blue-80 dark:hover:bl-text-pure-white\n\t\tdark:active:bl-bg-identity-blue dark:active:bl-text-pure-white dark:active:!bl-border-identity-blue\n\t\tdark:!bl-outline-identity-black\t\tbl-inline-flex bl-flex-row bl-items-center motion-safe:bl-transition-colors\n\t\tmotion-safe:bl-duration-[400ms] justify-center bl-hyphens-auto\n\t\t\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bl-inline-block\">\n\t\t\tApplication Manual\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The University of Freiburg was founded in 1457 and is one of the oldest and most renowned universities in Germany. With&nbsp;eleven faculties, around 240 degree programmes, and 453 full professorships as well as 28 junior professorships, it covers a broad interdisciplinary spectrum with high-quality research and teaching. The University of Freiburg regularly takes&nbsp;top positions in prestigious rankings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies (FRIAS) is the international research college of the University of Freiburg. It brings together scholars from Freiburg and around the world, offering temporary fellowships that allow researchers to focus entirely on their projects within a vibrant community of diverse cultural and academic backgrounds. FRIAS provides exceptional support to help fellows succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the academic year 2027\/28, FRIAS is offering individual Senior Fellowships to researchers from any nationality and discipline based in Freiburg, Germany and abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What FRIAS offers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fellowships are available&nbsp;to researchers from any nationality based in Freiburg, Germany and abroad.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fellowships can last for&nbsp;<strong>3 to 8 months between 1 September 2027 and 31 August 2028<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Depending on their situation, selected applicants will either receive a fellowship contract with the University of Freiburg or other compensation (for details see \u201cFinancial Aspects\u201d in the <a href=\"https:\/\/uni-freiburg.de\/frias\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/FRIAS-Senior-Fellowship-2027-28-Manual.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/uni-freiburg.de\/frias\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/FRIAS-Senior-Fellowship-2027-28-Manual.pdf\">application manual<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fellows receive a research cost contribution and travel costs for the inbound and the outbound journey (if applicable).&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fellowships will allow researchers to conduct their own research projects. Since one of the aims of FRIAS is to foster cross-disciplinary communication, full-time presence at FRIAS is mandatory.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fieldwork conducted outside Freiburg cannot be funded during the fellowship period.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Selection Criteria<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Applicants must hold a completed doctoral degree plus a minimum of eight years of post-doctoral experience.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applicants must have 10 peer-reviewed publications since 1 January 2020.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applicants must have at least six months\u2019 research or study experience at academic institution(s) in a country different from the country of their first academic degree by the time of application.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fellowships will be awarded to individuals with challenging and innovative research projects of top academic quality&nbsp;through a highly competitive, strictly merit-based selection process (expected success rate: ~5% of eligible applications).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applications are welcome from any discipline that can be supported at the University of Freiburg. FRIAS encourages applicants to learn more about the University of Freiburg\u2019s<a href=\"https:\/\/uni-freiburg.de\/research\/research-profile\/\">&nbsp;research strengths<\/a>&nbsp;and areas of focus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Application Requirements<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Information on the candidate and project (abstract, Layman\u2019s abstract to communicate the research project to a general public, ethical issue table, motivation statement) must be filled into the online application form (see below).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally, the following attachments are required to be uploaded to the application portal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Project proposal<\/strong> (<strong>max. 3000 words<\/strong> including footnotes, headers, footers, and bibliographical references, 4 graphs) PDF, for mandatory structure refer to the application manual)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CV<\/strong> in tabular form (PDF, mandatory template available in the application portal)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Publication list<\/strong> (PDF): Applicants must provide a list of publications that may not exceed 15 publications in total. 10 of those publications must be published after 1 January 2020 and must be peer-reviewed (Mandatory template available in the application portal)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Copy of the PhD diploma<\/strong> (PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Letter of support<\/strong> (PDF): identifying a host laboratory in Freiburg where the research project can be carried out; only applicable to experimental scientists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Experiment sketch and timetable<\/strong> (PDF): only applicable to experimental scientists, who are required to submit a sketch and timetable of the experiments they wish to conduct in Freiburg<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For further information about the programme and the application requirements, please consult the application manual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flex wp-block-ufr-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ufr-button\"> \n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/uni-freiburg.de\/frias\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/FRIAS-Senior-Fellowship-2027-28-Manual.pdf\"\n\t\t\t\taria-label=\"\"\n\t\tclass=\"\n\t\tbl-text-[1.125rem] bl-leading-[1.5625rem] bl-px-[26px] bl-py-[7px] bl-border-[2px] bl-gap-[8px] !bl-decoration-2 !bl-underline-offset-[5px] focus-visible:bl-outline-offset-[6px]\t\tbl-no-underline hover:bl-underline bl-font-medium\n\t\t\n\t\tfocus-visible:bl-outline-dotted focus-visible:bl-outline-2 bl-border-identity-black bl-text-identity-black\n\t   hover:bl-bg-identity-blue-80 hover:bl-border-identity-blue-80 hover:bl-text-pure-white\n\t   active:bl-bg-identity-blue active:bl-text-pure-white active:bl-border-identity-blue\n\t   !bl-outline-identity-black dark:bl-text-pure-white dark:!bl-border-pure-white\n\t\tdark:hover:bl-text-identity-black dark:hover:bl-bg-identity-yellow-40 dark:hover:!bl-border-identity-yellow-40\n\t\tdark:active:bl-text-identity-black dark:active:bl-bg-identity-yellow dark:active:!bl-border-identity-yellow\n\t\tdark:!bl-outline-pure-white\t\tbl-inline-flex bl-flex-row bl-items-center motion-safe:bl-transition-colors\n\t\tmotion-safe:bl-duration-[400ms] justify-center bl-hyphens-auto\n\t\t\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bl-inline-block\">\n\t\t\tApplication Manual\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ufr-button\"> \n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mobility.frias.uni-freiburg.de\/mobility\/BewerbungServlet?identifier=FRIAS&amp;kz_bew_pers=L&amp;kz_bew_art=IN&amp;aust_prog=FRIAS_SENIOR&amp;sprache=en\"\n\t\ttarget=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\t\taria-label=\"\"\n\t\tclass=\"\n\t\tbl-text-[1.125rem] bl-leading-[1.5625rem] bl-px-[26px] bl-py-[7px] bl-border-[2px] bl-gap-[8px] !bl-decoration-2 !bl-underline-offset-[5px] focus-visible:bl-outline-offset-[6px]\t\tbl-no-underline hover:bl-underline bl-font-medium\n\t\t\n\t\tfocus-visible:bl-outline-dotted focus-visible:bl-outline-2 bl-border-identity-black bl-text-identity-black\n\t   hover:bl-bg-identity-blue-80 hover:bl-border-identity-blue-80 hover:bl-text-pure-white\n\t   active:bl-bg-identity-blue active:bl-text-pure-white active:bl-border-identity-blue\n\t   !bl-outline-identity-black dark:bl-text-pure-white dark:!bl-border-pure-white\n\t\tdark:hover:bl-text-identity-black dark:hover:bl-bg-identity-yellow-40 dark:hover:!bl-border-identity-yellow-40\n\t\tdark:active:bl-text-identity-black dark:active:bl-bg-identity-yellow dark:active:!bl-border-identity-yellow\n\t\tdark:!bl-outline-pure-white\t\tbl-inline-flex bl-flex-row bl-items-center motion-safe:bl-transition-colors\n\t\tmotion-safe:bl-duration-[400ms] justify-center bl-hyphens-auto\n\t\t\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bl-inline-block\">\n\t\t\tApply now\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:128px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies (FRIAS) invites researchers with a completed doctoral degree and a minimum of eight years of post-doctoral experience to apply for the FRIAS Senior Fellowship Programme 2027\/28. 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