Leuphana Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture and Society Fellowships 2026/27 (Germany)

FellowshipsCall for applications: Fellowships at the Leuphana Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture and Society, Leuphana University Lüneburg, 2026-27. Deadline: 15 January 2025.

The Leuphana Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture and Society at Leuphana University Lüneburg invites applications for 12-month fellowships in residence for 2026/27 starting April 1, 2026 and ending March 31, 2027. The research programme aims at countering a discourse of no alternatives. It fosters engaged scholarship to uncover, support, and multiply modes of social potentialization by questioning existing certainties and therefore activating new possibilities.

They invite researchers to investigate the historical, contemporary, socio-cultural, epistemological, political-economic, legal, and technical-scientific conditions of living together in a globalized, entangled world.

U Edinburgh: PHD Scholarship in Peace & Conflict Resolution 2025 (UK)

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Chrystal Macmillan PhD Scholarship, School of Social & Political Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland. Deadline: 3 February 2025.

Applications are invited for the Chrystal Macmillan PhD Scholarship, which is offered by the School of Social and Political Science to a new PhD student studying a field relevant to Chrystal Macmillan. This is open only to new PhD pursuing a PhD topic in one of the following fields:

  • social justice
  • gender and equality
  • human rights
  • peace and conflict resolution

The scholarship I s available either as a three-year full-time or six-year part-time option.

This scholarship supports students who aspire to influence social change. It offers the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of Chrystal Macmillan, the University of Edinburgh’s first woman to graduate with a science degree and a lifelong campaigner for social justice.

Call for Contributing Authors: Draft Global Constitution (Netherlands)

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Call for contributing authors of a draft Global Constitution, 2024-2029. Deadline for 1st round of submissions: 1 February 2025; and 2nd round: 1 February 2026.

Global Constitution ProjectDistinguished Professor Joyeeta Gupta of the University of Amsterdam, and winner of the Spinoza Award 2023, is undertaking a research project to write a Global Constitution. The aim of this draft Constitution is to identify rights and responsibilities for all within the context of the Anthropocene. It aims to promote social wellbeing and environmental prosperity within an equitable world.

If you want to be a contributing author, write a 1000 word essay on what a 21st century global constitution should include. All serious essays will be taken into consideration. Send your essay with name, age and occupation to Joyeeta.Gupta@uva.nl or via the form in the qrcode. The essays will be assessed on a rolling basis.

Key Components of the Project:

  • Scientific research into various aspects of global governance and constitutionalism.

  • Perspectives from contributing authors, providing fresh and diverse ideas.

  • Workshops for collaborative discussions and refinement of the draft constitution.

CID Poster 3: Intercultural Dialogue Translated into French

CID PostersThis is the third of the posters designed by Linda J. de Wit, in her role as CID intern. The quote by Peter Praxmarer does not come from a publication, but from a Skype conversation we had on April 25, 2017. I was struck by what he said, and how nicely it summed up the concept of intercultural dialogue, and requested permission to turn the definition into a poster, and he graciously agreed. In terms of visual design, Linda indicated “art” by the picture frame, and “science” by the design in the background. Hopefully this definition will find a wide audience, because I think it does a better and more concise job of explaining intercultural dialogue than other definitions I’ve seen.

The French translation was provided by Léonie Potvin, and the graphic design work necessary to revise was by Yan Qiu. Here then is CID Poster 3: Le dialogue interculturelle.

CID Poster 3: Intercultural dialogue translated into French

Just in case anyone wants to cite this poster, the following would be the recommended format:

Center for Intercultural Dialogue. (2024). Le dialogue interculturelle [L. Potvin, trans.]. CID Posters, 3. Available from: https://centerforinterculturaldialogue.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/cid-poster-3-art-and-science-french.jpg

As with other series, CID Posters are available for free on the site; just click on the thumbnail to download a printable PNG. They may be downloaded, printed, and shared as is, without changes, without cost, so long as there is acknowledgment of the source.

As with other CID Publications, if you wish to contribute an original contribution, please send an email before starting any work to receive approval, to minimize inadvertent duplication, and to learn about technical requirements. As is the case any series, posters should be created initially in English. If you want to volunteer to translate a poster into a language in which you are fluent, send in a note before starting, to receive approval and to confirm no one else is working on the same one.

Wendy Leeds-Hurwitz
Director, Center for Intercultural Dialogue
intercult.dialogue AT gmail.com

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University of California Education Abroad Program: Multiple Positions (USA)

“JobMultiple positions, University of California Education Abroad Program, Goleta, CA, USA. Deadline: varies by position.

Through international academic experiences, the University of California Education Abroad Program (UCEAP) inspires students to explore and transform their lives, UC, and the world. Since 1962, UCEAP has served as the UC systemwide study abroad program. In support of this mission, it has served over 100,000 students across all ten UC campuses and over 40,000 international exchange students. UCEAP is committed to promoting excellence through diversity, equity, and inclusiveness. Recognizing that diversity is integral to the University’s achievement of academic excellence, UCEAP upholds the principle of equal opportunity for all, adheres to the University of California Diversity statement, and strives to create an environment that is welcoming for all. UCEAP typically has over 6,000 student participants annually, is active in over 40 countries worldwide, and welcomes about 1,500 Reciprocity students annually to the University of California. Sustained by strong academic excellence, spirited faculty collaboration, and an interrelated support system, UCEAP produces future global citizens and thought leaders.

Current career opportunities include:

  • Academic Development Coordinator
  • Lead Academic Specialist, Global Programs
  • Lead Program Specialist, Global Programs (2 Openings)
  • Marketing And Communications Specialist
  • Student Exchanges Specialist

CUHK: Postdoc at Centre for Cultural Studies (Hong Kong)

Postdocs

Postdoctoral Fellow, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China. Deadline: 4 January 2025.

The Centre for Cultural Studies invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Inter-Asia Decolonial Epistemologies. Preferred areas of expertise include, but are not limited to, Environmental Humanities, Critical Humanities, Public Humanities, Cultural Studies, Digital and Interactive Media, and Science and Technology Studies.

Applicants should have a PhD in Cultural Studies, Arts and Humanities, Science and Technology Studies, or related disciplines received within the past five years. Preference will be given to applicants who have not previously enjoyed the resources at CUHK, and who would particularly benefit from and contribute to CUHK’s intellectual life. Applicants who can contribute to the intellectual and cultural diversity of the Centre are especially welcome to apply.

Cultural Dialogue at Home – Austrian Hosts and Syrian Refugees

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Cultural dialogue at home – Austrian hosts and Syrian refugees: An autoethnographic narrative by by Corina Ahlers (printed version, 2019; Taos Institute Publications WorldShare Books version, 2024). The ebook version is free to download.

This book is filled with tender, funny and frustrating scenes, as Viennese and Syrian cultures meet and mingle, and sometimes clash. Much can be learned about multicultural relations by reading this book.

In 2015 a great influx of Syrian refugees flooded Europe. Vienna was one of the cities that had a large group of people with no place to be. Many citizens who were sympathetic to these people became involved in charitable projects, including providing food, money, and other forms of care. Few went so far as to open up their homes so that refugees could live with them. This book describes the experience of Corina Ahlers, a family therapist and teacher, who opened up the apartment on the ground floor of her home, in a lovely suburb of Vienna to several refugees. Inter-cultural experiences of a great variety are described, as Corina, her husband, Reinhard, and their dog, invite their new residents to share in the Austrian lifestyle, as they open themselves to share in theirs. In the first month they hosted two men (Tarek, age 45 and Can, age 33). One month later, the second wife of Tarek, a widow with a little girl (Samira, age 25 and Leyla, age 6), arrived. Tarek’s first wife arrived in Vienna with 5 children (aged 18, 17, 14, 10, and 9) six months later. Previously his first family had lived in a big Jordanian refugee camp. From the moment his first family arrived, he switched between Corina’s house, where his second wife and her daughter lived, and the new home of his first family in another district of Vienna. Can had no relatives in Austria, and he stayed until May 2016. Tarek, Samira and Leyla moved out at the end of 2017. They found a one-room apartment on the other side of the city, very near to Tarek’s first family’s flat.

Related publication: Key Concept #1: Intercultural dialogue by Wendy Leeds-Hurwitz.

CFP International Conference on Human Rights: Youth in Asia (Japan)

ConferencesCall for submissions: International Conference on Human Rights: Youth in Asia, University of Tokyo, Komaba, Japan, March 2025. Deadline: 31 January 2025.

The 2025 International Conference on Human Rights: Youth in Asia (2025 ICHR) is co-organized by East Asia Young Scholars Association (EAYSA), Young Professionals in Foreign Policy (YPFP) Tokyo, and the Graduate Program on Human Security (HSP) and Research Center for Sustainable Peace (RCSP), the University of Tokyo. The ICHR positions Japan as a nexus for students and young scholars to express their ideas, exchange thoughts, and participate in the progressive development of the international human rights agenda. To this end, they invite academic submissions related to one or more of the following conference subthemes:

Contemporary Society

  • Technology and Human Rights
  • Climate Change and Humanitarian Action
  • Inequalities and Education
  • Gender and Conflict
  • Business and Human Rights

Democracy and Autocracy

  • Democratic Upheavals and Autocratization
  • Immigration and the Sustainability of Multiethnic Democracies
  • Refugees
  • Far-Right, Far-Left, and Polarization
  • Censorship and the Right to Express

They are particularly proud to encourage submissions from young scholars, studying Japanese human rights issues, and/or writing in the Japanese language! Detailed submission guidelines are now available here (English version, Japanese version). You may also review the Concept Note here: English version, Japanese version. Abstracts will be assessed in a double-blind review process on a rolling basis.

NOTE: The conference is free of charge to all presenters and participants.

US-Japan Leadership Program 2025/26 (Japan/USA)

FellowshipsCall for applications: US-Japan Leadership Program (USJLP), participants expected to be in Japan July 27 – August 3, 2025 AND in the US in late July 2026. Deadline: 6 January 2025.

USJLP is the flagship program of the United States-Japan Foundation. It launched in 2000 with the purpose of developing a network of communication, friendship and understanding among the next generation of leaders in each country.  With the goal of bridging the gap between East and West, the Program fosters a continuing dialogue among future leaders in a broad variety of professions. It starts this process by bringing some young leaders together from each country for two intensive weeklong conferences over two years, with discussions revolving around historical and current issues in bilateral relations, as well as issues reaching beyond our two countries. Through serious conversation as well as recreation and shared cultural activities it seeks to nurture lifelong friendships. The Program is designed to keep the leaders in touch with each other throughout their careers through a dedicated website and member directory, frequent reunions and newsletters, and online social networks.

All members hold US or Japanese citizenship, enter the Program between the ages of 28-44 and have demonstrated leadership in their respective fields. Membership requires a commitment to participate in two consecutive summer conferences as a Delegate (one in Japan, and one in the USA), and the intent to remain active in the Program as a Fellow (alumnus).

CFP CARGC: 2025 Biennial Conference (USA)

ConferencesCall for submissions: The Center for Advance Research for Global Communication Fellows 2025  Biennial Conference: Unsettling Global Media and Communication Studies, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 10-11 April 2025. Deadline: 15 December 2024.

In April 2023, CARGC hosted the Fellows’ Symposium, centered around “Doing Global Communication and Media Studies.” Since then, the world has witnessed a surge in political violence, multiple genocides, media censorship, and a subsequent dependence on social media for news. During this time, student activists across college campuses raised awareness about what the United Nations and the International Court of Justice believe to be evidence of a genocide in Gaza. As the intersections of manufactured humanitarian and media crises continue to evolve, this symposium asks not what a global approach to media and communication can achieve today, but rather, what it should strive to accomplish. What are the conditions under which we produce knowledge in our field, and what are the outcomes of that production — is there a media scholarship crisis? This symposium reflects upon our tools and methodologies to rethink entrenched power structures and disrupt prevailing narratives of objectivity and neutrality.

This conference asks: historically, what has been the role of media and communication scholars in times of global crises? To what extent is the “political” — whether understood broadly or through specific contextualization — linked with the civic, ethical, elemental or epistemic underpinnings of global media scholarship? How can scholarly practices — methodologically and pedagogically — challenge and unsettle existing ideological frameworks? Certainly, media reporting on Palestine and the erasure of its people raises questions regarding the responsibilities of media studies scholars in and out of academic spaces. What broader insights can we glean from this crisis about the strengths and limitations of global media studies? Additionally, how can a critical analysis of these crises deepen our understanding of the historical, geographical, and future dimensions of the field?