European Commission: Additional Funding for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships (Global)

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Additional Funding for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026-27, European Commission.

Over €210 million boost for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions to support more researchers in Europe. The additional funding was announced as part of the Commission’s Choose Europe initiative. It will strengthen the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships and Doctoral Networks in 2026 and 2027 to enable more than 700 additional researchers to build their careers in EuropeAnnounced on 1 October 2026 at the high-level event marking the 30th anniversary of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, the additional funding forms part of the Commission’s broader Choose Europe approach to attracting and retaining research talent.

The top-up comes in response to record demand for opportunities to pursue research careers in Europe. The 2026 MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships call received 21,627 applications from researchers around the world. This is the highest number ever recorded for the programme and the highest number of proposals received for any funding action in more than 40 years of EU research and innovation framework programmes.

It will allow more researchers to benefit from MSCA opportunities and strengthen Europe’s capacity to attract and retain research talent. With more than €1.3 billion foreseen for the MSCA in 2027, the programme will continue to strengthen Europe’s research base, support the careers of world-class researchers and contribute to its long-term competitiveness.

The announcement follows the Commission’s adoption of the amended Horizon Europe Work Programme 2026-2027, which will provide the last MSCA funding opportunities under the current Horizon Europe 2021-27 Framework Programme.

2026 marks the 30th anniversary of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA). Since their creation in 1996, more than 150,000 researchers have participated in the programme, including 23 Nobel laureates. What began as a programme supporting around 800 researchers each year has grown into one of Europe’s flagship programmes for research careers, now supporting around 8,000 researchers annually.

IFA: CrossCulture Programme 2027 Fellowships (Germany)

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CrossCulture Programme Fellowships, Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen (IFA) [Institute for International Cultural Relations], Berlin, Germany. Deadline: 8 December 2026.

The CrossCulture Programme (CCP) funds 50 to 60 professionals and volunteers from over 40 countries yearly with its CCP Fellowships. Fellows spend two to three months working with host organisations in Germany or CCP partner countries to broaden their expertise, build valuable networks and further develop their transcultural skills. In return, the host organisations benefit from the expertise, regional knowledge and networks of the CCP Fellows.

Participants have the opportunity to take part in transcultural workshops, networking events and professional meetings organised by the CCP. The experience gained abroad will be integrated into the work of the Fellows’ home organisations upon their return.

Countries currently participating in the program: Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, Colombia, Cuba, Egypt, Georgia, Germany, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Mauritania, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, Pakistan, Palestinian Territories (only West Bank), Philippines, Republic of Moldova, Russia (only persons living outside of Russia in exile), Serbia, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tunisia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam.

From Idea to Interview: A Comprehensive Guide to Fellowship Applications

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From idea to interview: A comprehensive guide to fellowship applications, University of Edinburgh and University of Leeds, UK.

The University of Edinburgh and the University of Leeds have worked together to produce this helpful open-access guide for anyone interested in applying for a fellowship for the first time. It demystifies the process by explaining what fellowships are, where to look for opportunities, and what to consider in preparation for writing a competitive proposal. The guide includes interactive templates to aid your planning and development that you can type straight into or print off alongside case studies from successful research fellows and insights from research funding specialists.

Monash U: Lecturer in French / Intercultural Studies (Australia)

“JobLecturer in French and Intercultural Studies, School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. Deadline: 2 November 2026.

Are you an educator dedicated to shaping the future of language and intercultural education? Monash University invites dynamic academics to join our elite cohort of Education-focused staff as a Lecturer in French and Intercultural Studies.

Education-focused academics at Monash are recognised as leaders in pedagogical innovation, setting the standard for exceptional design, technology-enhanced learning, and student-centred delivery.

This Education-Focused Level B position brings together French-language teaching with expertise in Intercultural Studies and professional practice and leadership in intercultural settings. In both education and research terms, the work of the School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics centralises the cultural and political alongside the linguistic, creating capabilities and knowledge frameworks around language and communication in ways that emphasise the importance of the intercultural, the transnational and the interprofessional. The appointee will contribute to this important area of the School’s educational offer at Master’s level. The appointee will also have the capability to teach into the French language stream of the European Languages Major. The appointee will be required to have language pedagogy, technology-enhanced language learning, and second language acquisition in a classroom and online environment.

U Hawaiʻi at Mānoa: Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics in Multilingual Workplaces (USA)

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Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics in Multicultural Workplaces, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, HI, USA. Deadline: review begins 9 November 2026; open until filled.

The Department of Second Language Studies seeks to hire a scholar who conducts research on multilingualism in professional / vocational / employment contexts. The person filling this vital role will contribute to the scholarly mission of the department through research, teaching, and service focused on how languages are used in workplaces and institutions outside of formal education and how people are prepared for a multilingual workforce. Ideal candidates will have (a) a background in sociolinguistics, language for specific or vocational purposes, forensic linguistics, or language policy and (b) interest in networking with local services, such as the state Office of Language Access or court interpreter services, in order to build capacity for language access for all residents of the state.

Georgetown U: Africa-China Post-Doctoral Fellowship (USA)

PostdocsAfrica-China Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA. Deadline: 15 November 2026.

The Africa-China Initiative (ACI) at the Walsh School of Foreign Service (SFS) at Georgetown University has partnered with The Center for African Studies (CAS) at Howard University to offer an 18-month (3 semester) Africa-China Post-Doctoral Fellowship. The purpose of the ACI Fellowship is to expand African scholarship, expertise, and perspectives on the study of Africa-China relations (and more broadly, Africa-Asia and Global South) by supporting research by an early-career scholar, and to elevate the teaching at Georgetown University and Howard University and across the Washington, DC area.

The ACI Post-Doctoral Fellowship is open to non-tenured and tenured holders of PhDs. They are particularly interested in early- and mid-career scholars with a broad range of international experience, and a strong Africa-China research record.

The ACI Post-Doctoral Fellow must be in residence in the Washington, DC area for at least 18 months, and will spend approximately half their time at Georgetown and half at Howard. These terms must be consecutive. The ACI Post-Doctoral Fellowship is funded through the ACI – Henry Luce Foundation grant and will be administered by Georgetown University. It will begin Spring Semester 2027 (January 2027) and end at the end of Spring Semester 2028 (June 2028).

Remuneration is at the rate of $72,000 a year, plus benefits. One round-trip domestic or international flight for the entirety of the fellowship period will also be provided. There may be opportunities for domestic travel (within the US) to at least one academic conference or workshop or other opportunities, if funds are available.

During the fellowship period, the ACI Post-Doctoral Fellow will split their time supporting the work of Georgetown University’s Africa-China Initiative (ACI) and African Studies Program at GU, and the Africa-China activities of Howard University’s Center for African Studies and African Studies Department. The ACI Post-Doctoral Fellow will be expected to deliver one public lecture at each of the two institutions, guest lecture on the Fellow’s areas of expertise in relevant courses, and speak with and mentor students, as possible. ACI Post-Doctoral Fellow is encouraged to take advantage of the Washington, DC location including, The Library of Congress, The National Archives, and meetings with experts and leaders in government, diplomatic missions, and at research centers and think tanks.

FMSH: Themis Programme Grants (France)

GrantsCall for applications: Themis Programme, Fondation Maison des Sciences de l’Homme (FMSH), Paris, France. Deadline: 23 November 2026.

Thanks to the Marquis bequest, the FMSH supports the intellectual community in countries marked by various obstacles to academic freedom. The Themis mobility program is dedicated to researchers whose fields and research are hindered.

The Fondation Maison des Sciences de l’Homme offers mobility grants for stays in France of 2 to 3 months for researchers of all nationalities who face obstacles to academic freedom in their countries.

This mobility grant is intended for research work in France: fieldwork, library and archive work.

A monthly allowance of €2,000 is awarded to fellows to cover travel and living expenses. In addition, the FMSH provides assistance in obtaining a visa to France.

Information on other FMSH programs available here.

CFP Cultures of the East and West in Dialogue (Taiwan)

ConferencesCall for submissions: Cultures of the East and West in Dialogue, 23-24 September 2027, Fu Jen Catholic University, Taiwan. Deadline: for abstract is 6 November 2026.

Our rapidly interconnected world presents an unprecedented opportunity for meaningful engagement between diverse civilizational traditions. The international conference “Cultures of the East and West in Dialogue” offers an open academic and cultural platform to explore the intersections, shared wisdom, and unique contributions of Eastern and Western thought. Rather than viewing cultural differences as divides, this conference approaches them as rich sources of mutual learning and intellectual renewal. By bringing into conversation the profound philosophical legacies, religious heritage, ethical frameworks, and artistic expressions of both the East – including China, Taiwan, Central Asia, and the broader Asian context – and the West, organizers seek to cultivate deeper mutual understanding, foster interreligious harmony, and address shared global challenges through collaborative inquiry.

Suggested discussion themes:

  • Philosophical and Spiritual Heritage in Dialogue
  • Comparative studies of Eastern and Western philosophy and religions
  • The Cultural and Philosophical Legacy of China and Taiwan
  • Interreligious Dialogue and Global Ethics
  • Cultural Heritage, Literature, and the Arts
  • Future Horizons of Intercultural Collaboration

Carnegie Foundation: Peacebuilding & Mediation Grants 2027

Grants

Peacebuilding and Mediation grants, Carnegie Foundation, New York, NY, USA. Deadline: concept notes due 8 November 2026.

Armed conflict is now at its highest recorded level since the Second World War, and the international mechanisms built to prevent, manage, and respond to it have weakened. The Andrew Carnegie Foundation’s International Program responds to this challenge through complementary lines of work: preventing violence before it escalates, mitigating or resolving ongoing warfare, ensuring accountability for violations that have already occurred, and building the foundations for lasting peace once conflict subsides.

Inspired by Andrew Carnegie’s founding vision, the International Program is guided by a definition of peace that extends beyond the absence of armed conflict and violence to the active creation of conditions that sustain nonviolent growth and change. The International Program seeks to support organizations that, through peacebuilding and mediation work, mitigate or prevent armed conflict and political violence, build the foundations for lasting peace, and shape policy and practice. They are looking for:

  • Credible diplomatic, dialogue, and mediation initiatives, from formal engagement to grassroots efforts.
  • Innovative and nonconventional interventions that existing peacebuilding and mediation models have not yet tested.
  • Research that is action-oriented and supports peacebuilding, with a clear connection to policymakers and practitioners.
  • A clear theory of change for shifting conditions that lead to violence.
  • Organizations that have strong relationships with local and regional actors, and whose access and expertise position them to shape the processes that lead to durable peace.
  • Work in which the U.S. is a central party to peacebuilding and mediation efforts. (Note: this is a preference but not a requirement.)
  • All regions, prioritizing violent conflicts where conditions create a genuine window of opportunity.

Francesca Williamson Profile

Profiles

Francesca Williamson, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Department of Learning Health Sciences at the University of Michigan Medical School, jointly appointed in the Department of Health Behavior and Health Equity at the School of Public Health.

Francesca WilliamsonShe leads the HEiRS Lab, a multi-disciplinary research group that studies language use and social interaction in real-world health, community, and educational settings. In her substantive research, Williamson primarily uses conversation and discourse-analytic approaches to study the construction and negotiation of particular meanings of race, childhood, and health, including how these ideas become consequential in institutional life.

Across her work, she foregrounds an interactional perspective on racism, ableism, and childism, exploring how these oppressive dynamics are (re)produced and subverted through institutional activities. Her current projects focus on patient-child-provider interaction, food and nutrition communication, and interprofessional health education.

In her methodological research, she publishes about the histories, philosophies, and developments in qualitative inquiry and methodological practice. Williamson is a coauthor of Race Talk in Institutional Settings: A Language and Social Interaction Perspective with Peter Lang and a coeditor of Classical Writings and Contemporary Responses in Qualitative Inquiry with SAGE. She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on patient-provider interaction, health equity and justice, and qualitative methodologies and methods.

Select Publications

Williamson, F. A., Lester, J. N., Mattei, J. K., Asghar, M., Ferrell, K., Estrella, G., & Dangle, P. (2025). “Safer than driving”: Risk communication about surgery with racially diverse families in pediatric urology visits. Patient Education and Counseling, 140, 109286. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2025.109286

Williamson, F. A., Lester, J. N., Woods, C., & Kaye, E. C. (2024). Questions to promote child-centered care in racially discordant interactions in pediatric oncology. Patient Education and Counseling, 121, 108106. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2023.108106

Williamson, F. A. (2024). Black methodologies as ethnomethods: On qualitative methods-making and analyzing the situated work of doing being hybridly human. Qualitative Research in Psychology, 21(4), 426–461. https://doi.org/10.1080/14780887.2024.2347590

Work for CID:

Francesca Williamson is preparing a publication for the Center.