In 1995, the governments of France and the Netherlands created the Descartes-Huygens award. This award was dedicated to attracting quality researchers (in addition to an interested public population) to improve relations in scholarship and science. Every year, two participants are awarded a substantial grant to study in this area.

The prize consists of a grant of 23,000 euros, and it is designed to cover at least some of the costs of a French researcher’s work and research residency in the Netherlands. This can also cover sequential working visits by a French researcher to the Netherlands (as well as the other way around). While research is the main focus of this award, other activities that enhance Franco-Dutch partnerships and cooperation can also be carried out.

The ideal candidate will be a researcher who is in the early to middle stages of his or her career. He or she should be currently employed somewhere in the country of France and have contributed to scientific and academic work. The selected candidate will stay for at least three months in the Netherlands. This three months can be broken out into numerous visits or carried out all at once. Additional activities may be developed while in residence as well.

The selected researcher should be prepared to dedicate the broad public as well as focused researchers on the research project that was carried out under the financial support of the prize. This may be done through media appearances or through targeted lectures.

Each researcher at Dutch universities and research institutes may nominate qualified French applicants. The Dutch nomination form must be used. The form, along with a completed curriculum vitae sent as attachments) should be sent to the Academy via email. All materials must be sent via the email address wetenschapsfondsen@knaw.nl no later than July 1, 2019.

Awards are going to be presented to the French and Dutch laureate in early 2020. This will be done in Paris. More information may be found by visiting the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation’s website, or by contacting the email address listed above.

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The University of Konstanz invites prominent postdoctoral researchers to apply for its dynamic five-year research fellowships. These fellowships are designed for early career researchers in mind, particularly those who are seeking future careers in academia. The fellowships allow candidates to build their academic identities by leading their own independent research groups at the university.

The Zukunftskolleg, in which these programs are housed, provides researchers with the setting necessary to conduct unique research. Each selected fellow will receive a research allowance to help fund research assistants and purchase equipment, along with monies to help support travel costs, offset academic expenses, and pay for other consumables.
Each fellow will be considered a member of the department as well as the Zukunftskolleg. Mentoring committees support each fellow in his career development. This career mentoring group will consist of an experienced researcher from the university department as well as an advanced Research Fellow of the Zukunftskolleg.

Fellows are expected to take a place of residence in Konstanz and to participate in regular meetings as they are considered regular members of the staff. In return, fellows will be granted an annual research allowance and given the ability to apply for co-funding. Research Visits abroad, funding for cooperative initiatives, and other non-monetary support are also available.

To apply, fellows must have no more than five years of postdoctoral research experience. They cannot hold permanent academic positions, professorships, or have habilitations. They should be prepared to propose research projects that tie in with disciplines already represented at the university. Each fellow is also expected to secure his own research grant of at least 50,000 Euros or equivalent. Applicants who have pending applications may be considered, but third-party funding is necessary for an offer to be extended.

Each interested candidate should submit a completed application form, along with a letter of motivation, project outline, and curriculum vitae. Candidates should also submit copies of all relevant degree certificates and a thirty-page writing sample. Letters of reference must also be supplied. All materials should be submitted by October 15, 2018. Questions can be directed to Anda Lohan, the Programme Director for Fellows and Research at + 49 753188 4821.

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The Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology – Hans Knöll Institute (HKI) is looking to recruit three PhD students for a 36-month programme starting on or soon after November 1, 2018. The Institute is working with several other countries and institutions in a network which researches and develops cutting-edge, all-natural antibiotics by studying human-pathogenic fungi. In turn, the network identifies objectives to progress and improve natural-based antibiotics thus pushing towards a new future in both pathobiology and medicine.

This network, known as the Marie Sklodowska Curie Innovative Training Network BestTreat, are currently looking for three Early Stage Researchers for their innovative programme which sees young scientists work towards collective analysis of data in the field of natural product research. Thus, applicants can come from a wide range of scientific disciplines, such as biochemistry, bioengineering, or any other denomination wherein researching the effects of natural products on infections will pertain to a future career path.

Applicants should be highly-driven, well-qualified researchers whose interest in this particular subject is of value. Candidates should equally be at ease with working across various fields of research to maintain the collaborative nature of the research. An MSc degree in a connected field is paramount. The Institute are also looking for applicants who have experience in biological analysis at high volume, knowledge of statistical methods for biology, and programming experience for systems such as Python and Perl. They will additionally seek those who have cultivated the skills of collaborative work.

Candidates interested in this pioneering work should follow the Institute’s guidance in their application system by including:

• Resume
• Certificates and transcripts from all previous university studies;
• A concise account of experience in research and interest in further research
• A short outline of Master’s thesis
• Two academic referees

The online system will prompt you to submit each document. The application deadline is September 1st, 2018. Successful applicants can expect a welcoming environment at HKI from a small team of around 15 members across various ranks and positions.

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Harvard University invites experts from all disciplines to apply for the Harvard University Lakshmi Mittal South Asia Institute’s Art Fellowship. This program is designed to allow emerging and mid-career artists throughout Southeast Asia to travel to Harvard to participate in interdisciplinary exchanges with students and faculty on global issues relevant in their home nations.

Four artists total will be selected, with two traveling to Harvard in the fall of 2018 and two in the spring. Each fellow will enjoy a two-month residency on the Harvard campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Visiting artists will attend events and exhibits in collaboration with various departments and faculty. Each artist will also host an open studio exhibition, in which he or she will present either a work in progress or completed project. Artists will also give talks about their practice.

In exchange, fellows will receive ample stipends to cover all exhibit-related costs, living expenses, meals, and cultural excursions. Travel expenses will also be reimbursed, but in a separate fashion.

Candidates should be South Asian artists who work in any medium. Eligible countries include Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar. Their art should relate and respond to social and political issues in the region. Individuals whose artwork relates directly to the Institutes’ current, ongoing research are especially encouraged to apply.

To apply, each applicant must submit letters of recommendation and a project summary. Project summaries should include the themes of the artist’s work and a brief description of why he or she would like to come to Harvard. A personal statement should also be provided, as should work samples of no more than 25 images, 15 pages of text, or 15 minutes of video.

Candidates must hold valid passports and be eligible to work in foreign countries. They should be emerging or mid-career artists who have had minimal opportunities to work abroad. Artists with professional backgrounds and training will receive preference. All applications must be received no later than July 2, 2018, with selected applicants notified by August 13, 2018.
Questions may be directed to sainit@fas.harvard.edu.

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Every year, the Harvard Divinity School selects five candidates for full-time Research Associate and Visiting Faculty positions in its exemplary Women’s Studies in Religion program. This program is designed for women who are proposing book-length research projects that have either religion or gender as central themes.

Research associates must remain in full-time residence at Harvard Divinity School while they are undergoing their proposed research projects. These associates will meet on a regular basis to discuss nay research in progress. Associates must also teach one-semester courses related to the research project, and also plan to present their research in a public lecture series.

Any applicants who have doctorates in the field of religion, or those who have primary competence in other fields related to the humanities, social sciences, or public policy fields, may apply. Candidates should also demonstrate serious interest in religion and related fields.

Applications will be judged based on the quality of their research proposals, as well as any objectives and methods they might have. The project should fit with the center’s research priorities and be applicable to the study of religion, gender, and the progression of its field. Applicants are also expected to produce a publishable piece of work.

All applicants who intend to apply for 2023-2024 must have received their PhDs by October 1, 2022. Selected candidates will receive an annual salary of $60,000 for a full-time, ten-month appointment. Candidates will also receive full health benefits and some reimbursement of accrued expenses.

To apply, interested individuals should log on to the WSRP online application and submit a completed application form along with other required documents. These include a description of the proposed research project in no more than 1,250 words, the title and description of a women’s studies course related to the project, a description of the candidates’ background in women’s studies, a curriculum vitae, and a writing sample. The writing sample may be either a chapter or article, so long as it is electronic format.

Two letters of recommendation must also be submitted. All materials are due no later than October 15, 2022.

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