Munich International Youth Fellowships 2027

The International Youth Library Fellowship Programme in Munich offers international researchers the chance to conduct focused research in children’s and young adult literature. Fellows gain access to one of the world’s largest collections of children’s books, housed at Blutenburg Castle, with over 650,000 titles in 260 languages. The programme promotes academic exchange, intercultural cooperation, and young researcher development.

Monthly stipend for living expenses, research stay (6 weeks to 3 months), workplace in the scientific reading room, access to extensive collections, accommodation assistance, opportunity to present research at a poster session.

Applicants must be graduates, doctoral candidates, PhD students, PhD holders, or authors with defined projects in children’s/young adult literature, and must demonstrate fluency in German and/or English.

Submit an online application form with supporting documents including a CV, publications, and project description.