Jan Patočka Fellowship 2026

The Jan Patočka Fellowship 2026 is a funded five-month research fellowship hosted by the Institute for Human Sciences (IWM) in Vienna for humanities and social sciences researchers. It supports scholars to live, write, and collaborate in Vienna with an emphasis on European and global debates, offering a monthly stipend and full academic support. Fellows join an active scholarly community and participate in lectures, seminars, and events organized by the IWM.

Monthly stipend, fully equipped office space, high-speed internet, access to in-house research facilities, administrative support, and invitations to lectures, seminars, and events.

Open to emerging scholars in the humanities and social sciences who hold a PhD or are doctoral candidates; applicants should propose a research project aligned with the fellowship’s themes.

Submit materials online via the official application portal, including motivation letter, project description, research proposal, CV, and two recommendation letters.