Cluster of Excellence “The Politics of Inequality” at the University of Konstanz Visiting Fellowship 2026 – YOA

Deadline: January 31, 2026

Applications are open for the Cluster of Excellence “The Politics of Inequality” at the University of Konstanz Visiting Fellowship 2026. The Cluster of Excellence “The Politics of Inequality” at the University of Konstanz brings collectively researchers from political science, sociology, economics, linguistics, and associated disciplines.

Together, they study the political causes and penalties of inequality, specializing in how folks understand inequalities, how these perceptions affect collective mobilisation, and the way political actors react. In doing so, they undertake a broad perspective on inequality, analyzing dimensions reminiscent of training, earnings, wealth, environmental situations, political and social rights, in addition to privileges.

Funding

• Remuneration will take the type of a month-to-month flat fee of 6,000 Euros to account for lodging and dwelling bills, an extra month-to-month analysis allowance of as much as 1,500 EUR to finance convention travels and analysis assistants, and different facets of Visiting Fellows’ analysis tasks. The Cluster will cowl relocation bills to and from Konstanz (some limitations apply).

Eligibility

• Open to researchers from outdoors the University of Konstanz with a longtime observe document and worldwide visibility, in addition to a eager curiosity in the Cluster’s ideas and features of analysis.
• They are searching for students in inequality analysis broadly outlined and the fields instantly associated to the Cluster’s analysis agenda, although not essentially in disciplines already represented at the Cluster. 

Application

To apply, submit the following paperwork:

• The application form with the mission information abstract.
• A analysis proposal that contributes to the analysis agenda of the Cluster, investigating core facets of the political dimension of inequality. It mustn’t exceed 4 pages and embody the mission’s period and schedule. Describe work packages that could be related for utilizing the analysis allowance at your disposal.
• Curriculum vitae and a record of publications.

Submit your application consisting of the application type, analysis proposal, CV, and record of publications here.

For extra data, go to Visiting Fellowship.