Wissenschaftskolleg Fellowships 2027

The Wissenschaftskolleg Fellowship offers an in-residence research fellowship in Berlin for established scholars and early-career researchers, with additional opportunities for writers, journalists and other public intellectuals. Fellows pursue a project of their own choosing during a residency, with flexible themes and no mandatory topic. Applications can be submitted directly or via nomination, and there are different calls depending on career stage.

Full financial support, housing, and research facilities; potential access to institutional resources and libraries in Berlin.

Open to established scholars and early-career researchers, including writers and other public intellectuals; applications may be submitted directly or via nomination.

Regular fellowship applications can be submitted at any time or via nomination; nominations require two publications and should be sent to the admissions team.