About this Program

The Einstein Forum and the Wittenstein Foundation offer a fellowship for outstanding young thinkers who wish to pursue a project in a different field from that of their previous research. The purpose of the fellowship is to support those who, in addition to producing superb work in their area of specialization, are also open to other, interdisciplinary approaches – following the example set by Albert Einstein.

Eligibility

• Be under 35 years old.
• Be passionate about learning.
• Must hold a university degree in the humanities, in the social sciences, or in the natural sciences.
• Be aspired to explore other interdisciplinary approaches.

Project Topics

• Morality and Politics
• Facing the Past
• Reconsidering the Enlightenment
• Understanding Evil
• Justice, Capitalism, and Protest
• The Self-Understanding of the Natural Sciences
• From Detail to Example - Perspectives from Microhistory
• Theories in (Hi)story
• Theory and History of Emotions
• The Worlds of Cinema

Program Duration

The duration of the fellowship is about 5 – 6 months.

Required Documents

• One copy of CV
• One copy of two-page project proposal 
• Two letters of recommendation.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit their application by email to: fellowship@einsteinforum.de with all of the required documents.

Application Deadline

Application Deadline is on 1st June 2024.