Category: Postdocs

Charles U: Researcher in Comparative Area Studies, Focus on Africa (Czech Republic)

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Postdoctoral researcher in Comparative Area Studies, with a Focus on Africa, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic. Deadline: 14 September 2026.

The Faculty of Arts, Charles University (Prague, Czech Republic) is seeking a postdoctoral researcher in comparative area studies, with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa. As part of the project funded by Horizon Europe (ERA Chair in Multidisciplinary Area Studies, ERA-AREAS), this post holder will participate in the international research group under the newly established Center for Multidisciplinary Area Studies (CenMAS). The applicant will work closely with the ERA Chair Holder, Prof Mariana Llanos, and the research group leader, Dr. Mahmoud Farag.

The Faculty of Arts belongs among the largest and longest-established centers for area studies research and instruction in Central and Eastern Europe, covering all global regions in its research. By engaging in the ERA-AREAS project, the Faculty seeks to strengthen its area studies programs focused on non-European global regions and Eastern Europe. They invite applications from scholars within area studies whose research demonstrates strong regional expertise and a commitment to addressing globally significant issues through a social science lens. The ideal candidate will employ comparative methodologies and actively engage in disciplinary debates within area studies on critical current events from a comparative perspective. While the specific disciplinary focus of the applicants is secondary (gravitating towards the loosely defined core of sociology, political science, economics, contemporary history or anthropology), the researcher is expected to engage in research of the causes and consequences of contemporary crises in Sub-Saharan Africa which include, in particular, political crises, economic shocks, coups, democratic breakdowns, social protests, early government terminations, threats to democracies, and outbursts of political violence.

UC Louvain: FSR Postdocs 2027 (Belgium)

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15 FSR Postdocs, Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium. Deadlines: 23 September 2026.

 

The 2027 call is funded by FSR funds. This will allow to award 15 post-doctoral 3 years-fellowships. This funding aims to create favourable conditions for transnational mobility of highly qualified researchers through the award of postdoctoral fellowships. All scientific disciplines are eligible.

 

The incoming postdoctoral fellowships are intended for:

* experienced researchers with a doctorate;

* researchers with a maximum of five years’ postdoctoral experience;

* researchers who are internationally mobile, i.e. who have not lived or carried out their main activity (work, study, etc.) in Belgium for more than 24 months in the three years prior to the project start date.

* All nationalities are eligible.

British Council: U Edinburgh IAS in Humanities Postdoc 2027 (UK)

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British Council 90th Anniversary Research Fellowships, Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities, University of Edinburgh, Scotland. Deadlines: 31 July 2026.

 

The British Council celebrated its 90th anniversary in 2024. They have announced a research partnership between the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities (IASH) at the University of Edinburgh and the British Council.

 

They are awarding up to two 12-month Fellowships starting in January 2027 – open to postdoctoral researchers based in any ODA-recipient country where the British Council operates. These Fellowships are intended to support research that is aligned with the overarching vision of the British Council (“a more peaceful and prosperous world built on trust”) and the purpose outlined in their strategy: We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide

 

Fellows will spend the first ten months of their Fellowships at IASH, followed by up to two months based in their home countries focused on knowledge exchange and dissemination in collaboration with the British Council.

 

The Fellowship provides a bursary of £2,500 per month and travel expenses as well as desk space, library access and academic mentoring as part of the vibrant scholarly community of visiting fellows at IASH. Fellows will also be expected to engage closely with the British Council throughout their Fellowships (including visits to UK offices), with the option to spend time in a British Council office in their home country as part of the knowledge exchange component of the Fellowship.

Royal Roads U: Postdoc Possibilities 2026-28 (Canada)

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Multiple postdoc opportunities, Royal Roads University, Victoria, BC, Canada. Deadline: 3 July 2026.

Royal Roads University (RRU) invites expressions of interest from those wishing to develop a Canada Postdoctoral Research Award (CPRA) application. CPRA award amounts of $70,000 (taxable income) per year for 2 years (non-renewable) are used to fund a postdoctoral researcher position at the university and are subject to MERCs (mandatory employment related costs). RRU seeks expressions of interest specific to a series of research topics; that most likely relevant to followers of this Center is this one:

Dr. Juana Du‘s research encompasses cultural intelligence, the cross-cultural adaptation of business professionals, global virtual and hybrid teams, knowledge transfer and management, and digital innovation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Employing an empirical research approach, her recent work inquiries into human-AI interactions (HAII) within an international business context. She invites expressions of interest from postdoctoral researchers interested in studying the experiences of sojourners (e.g. business expatriates, international students and tourists) using AI-assisted language programs and dialogue systems. Key areas of interest include the impact of AI language learning applications on individuals’ overseas experiences, cognitive abilities, multilingual competence, emotional engagement, social relationships, as well as human- AI interactions in multicultural teams, and related ethical concerns.

U Oxford: Postdoctoral Fellowships in Politics and International Relations (UK)

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Postdoctoral Fellowships in Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford, UK. Deadlines: 23 June 2026.

The Department of Politics and International Relations (DPIR) is one of Oxford’s largest and most internationally recognised departments, home to around 90 academic staff and a thriving community of researchers and visitors. Ranked the Number One University in the UK for Politics by The Guardian in 2024, the department delivers world‑class teaching and research supported by experienced Professional Services teams working across Courses, Research, Finance, HR and Communications. They are strongly committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, including work towards an Athena Swan Bronze Award, and are based in the Social Sciences Building on Manor Road alongside Economics, Criminology, Socio‑Legal Studies and the Social Science Library.

They are seeking to appoint up to two Postdoctoral Researchers to join the Social Media Observatory. The postholder will report to Dr Andreu Casas, PI and Director of the Social Media Observatory, funded by a UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship. The post holders will be members of a research group with responsibility for carrying out research and provide guidance to other junior members of the research group including research assistants, PhD students, and/or project volunteers. The successful candidate is expected to meet at least one of two profiles described in the job description.

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

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Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships, European Commission. Deadlines: 9 September 2026.

The 2026 call for the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships is open as of 9 April 2026. With a budget of €399.05 million, the grants target researchers holding a PhD and aim to help them acquire new skills, develop their careers, and gain international, interdisciplinary, and inter-sectoral experience by working in another country. These prestigious fellowships are also a stepping stone in researchers’ careers. They allow them to strengthen research cooperation with leading scientific teams and figures worldwide. The call will close on 9 September 2026 and is expected to fund nearly 1600 projects.

The call is open to applications in any scientific field, including Euratom research.

Fellowships include:

  • European Postdoctoral Fellowships, open to researchers of any nationality to carry out a personalised project in the European Union (EU) or countries associated to Horizon Europe for up to 24 months

  • Global Postdoctoral Fellowships, open to EU and Horizon Europe associated countries nationals or long-term residents wishing to work with organisations in third countries for a period of 12 to 24 months, before returning to Europe for 12 months

The scheme encourages researchers to gain experience beyond academia by giving them the opportunity to request an additional six months at the end of their fellowship to undertake a placement in a non-academic organisation in Europe.

U Leeds: Postdoctoral Fellowship in International Business (UK)

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Faculty Postdoctoral Fellowship in International Business, University of Leeds, Leeds, England. Deadline: 31 May 2026.

Leeds University Business School (LUBS) is a full-service business school built on the rigour of disciplinary strength while working in a pluralistic way to deliver impactful research and education. With a research environment judged to be conducive to producing world leading and internationally excellent research by the REF 2021 panel, the Faculty is investing substantially in the further development of this environment through the Faculty’s two year Post Doctoral Fellowship Scheme. We are looking for enthusiastic and highly motivated individual who can make a significant contribution to our research activities. You will receive a structured programme of support, and dedicated mentors will work with you and advise you on journal article preparation and submission, external funding applications, developing your research area, and career trajectories. You will also have opportunities to develop teaching skills by undertaking teaching duties at definite, identifiable points in the year. You will be part of a cohort of Faculty Post Doctoral Fellows from across the range of disciplines within Leeds University Business School.

Max Planck Institute for Political & Social Science: Postdoc for 2026 (Germany)

PostdocsPostdoctoral fellow, Max Planck Institute for Political and Social Science, Göttingen, Germany. Deadline: 3 May 2026.

The Max Planck Institute for Political and Social Science in Göttingen conducts interdisciplinary research into pressing issues of social and political change, with a particular focus on conflict, inequality, the erosion of democracy and processes of social transformation. At the Institute, the Department of Political Institutions and Conflict is inviting applications for the position of Postdoctoral Fellow (m/f/d) in Political Science (full-time for three years, start day September 1, 2026 or earlier).

The newly established department “Political Institutions and Conflict” (led by Ursula Daxecker) studies the relationship between political institutions and conflict, broadly construed. Research in the department centers on three themes, (1) institutions and political violence, (2) democratic politics in transformation, and (3) the political economy of electoral integrity. The department’s empirical focus is on the Global South and combines advanced quantitative methods, such as survey-based and observational causal inference designs, with qualitative approaches, such as fieldwork and interviews. Through this research, the department aims to develop novel insights for important challenges in contemporary society, including the rise of extreme strategies and violence, threats to electoral integrity, and democratic erosion.

U Oslo: Postdoctoral Fellow in Human Geography (Norway)

PostdocsPostdoctoral Fellow in  Human Geography, University of Oslo, Norway. Deadline: 15 May 2026.

There is a vacant position at the Department of Sociology and Human Geography for a postdoctoral fellow (SKO 1352) in human geography. The position is for a period of four years with 25% compulsory work (primarily teaching). The department is ranked as the premier academic research institute in sociology and human geography in Norway, conducting top international research while offering high quality education for students. The department is renowned both for the breadth of topics and methodologies employed and for its highly qualified researchers.

They seek candidates with the potential to contribute to the development of human geography as a discipline at the department. The fellow is expected to pursue independent research, as outlined in their submitted project proposals. Applicants should have research interests that resonate with ongoing research at the department. They currently have strong research communities in the fields of urban studies, sustainable transformations, work, organisations and politics, social inequality, migration, integration and diversity, cultural and political participation, population dynamics. The call is not thematically limited to these topics, but preference can be given to candidates with a potential to contribute to the ongoing academic dialogue in the department.

Applicants must be able to teach in Norwegian or a Scandinavian language in order to meet current teaching needs. Applicants with little or no prior pedagogical competence will be encouraged to acquire basic formal teaching competence by participating in pedagogical training provided by UiO.

U College Dublin: Postdoc with Generation EU (Ireland)

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Postdoctoral Research Fellow with Generation EU, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland. Deadline: 1 May 2026.

Applications Applications are invited for a temporary post of a UCD Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1 within the UCD School of Psychology, 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027.

Youth in Europe may be the first generation of native EU citizens in their country; their support for and identification with Europe are essential for peace on the continent. Identity formation is an essential development task across the lifespan; yet in middle childhood and early adolescence, there is low identity complexity. Therefore, it is essential to understand how children and adolescents develop and identify with superordinate categories (e.g. being European), and the impact of those identities on individual (e.g. well-being, civic engagement) and societal outcomes (e.g. social cohesion, peace).

GENERATION EU has three aims. First, GENERATION EU will explore the development and predictors of European identity within and between countries, regions, and social groups, alongside changes over time. Second, GenEU will investigate the impact of European identity – on individual children and adolescents, as well as on society as whole. Third, a paradox of inclusion is often excluding others. GENERATION EU will trace the potential unintended negative consequences or backlash effects of European identity.

More specifically, this role will advance studies across three of GENERATION EU’s Work Package, spanning childhood and adolescence. The role will include designing, implementing and analysing a 3-wave quasi-experimental, accelerated longitudinal study in primary schools, as well as secondary data wrangling and analyses on large, cross-national datasets from dozens of countries across 4 waves on adolescent identity, school experiences, and social outcomes. This role will also entail project and lab management, data visualisation, co-supervision of research assistants, and science communication and dissemination for policy impact.