Fellowship Opportunity at Center for Advanced Internet Studies (CAIS) College, Bochum. Apply by 19th December 2025.

About the Center for Advanced Internet Studies (CAIS):

Since 2021, CAIS has been expanding into a leading institute for digitization research, bringing together an interdisciplinary team to explore and shape the dynamics of the digital age. With dedicated research programs, fellowships, and working groups, CAIS offers visiting scholars and professionals an inspiring environment to pursue innovative projects in internet and digital society studies.

Fellowship Opportunity at CAIS:

A CAIS Fellowship offers you the freedom to dedicate yourself to research and the chance to join a vibrant interdisciplinary community. It is an opportunity to gain fresh perspectives, build lasting connections, and contribute meaningfully to the dialogue on digital transformation.

Fellowship Details:

Fellows spend either six or three months in Bochum.
During this period, CAIS finances their leave from work through compensation or grants. Individual offices and meeting rooms with modern facilities provide optimal working conditions. Comfortable apartments are provided free of charge.
Fellows are members of the vibrant interdisciplinary research community at CAIS and of an international network of alumni, working groups, and affiliates. Regular joint activities foster academic and social exchange at the Center. These activities include breakfast on Tuesdays, colloquium and dinner on Wednesdays, as well as occasional workshops on Thursdays. Fellows can invite guests for collaboration and receive financial support for their research expenses.
Fellowships of six months usually start in October or April. Fellowships of three months can start in October, January, April, or July. Exceptions are possible after consultation.

Funding & Facilities:

Fellows should ideally be on sabbatical leave with a full salary. In that case, they will receive an additional grant of €600 per month. Alternatively, reimbursement for the costs of their salary or of a substitute can be paid within reasonable limits.
Fellows with no regular income will receive a grant of €2000 per month. Fellows with a regular income below €1400 will be given a grant that covers the difference to the full grant. Fellows with a full or compensatory grant receive an additional payment of €100 per month for each child under the age of 18. In Germany, full and compensatory grants are not subject to social security contributions and are usually tax-exempt. Fellows are responsible for checking whether they qualify for tax exemption, especially if they reside abroad.
Fellows are provided with private offices at CAIS and rent-free, fully furnished apartments. In addition, CAIS will cover travel expenses for one return-trip to Bochum. Alternatively, CAIS can cover the costs of a daily commute if the Fellow lives close to Bochum.
Fellows can request financial support for research expenses. They can furthermore apply to invite a Visiting Fellow with whom they wish to collaborate for up to three weeks. It is also possible to invite up to three experts based in Europe for half-day workshops. CAIS will cover travel and accommodation expenses for these guests and pay them a daily allowance of up to €24.

Eligibility Criteria:

Innovative projects that contribute to the interdisciplinary and international discourse on the societal impact of digital transformation.
The funding program is open to outstanding scholars and practitioners from all disciplines and at all career stages. It welcomes both basic research and application-oriented projects.
An academic degree is not required, if applicants demonstrate an outstanding level of qualification relative to their career status.
Fellows are expected to dedicate their full working capacity to the funded project.
The working language at CAIS is English. Fellows should therefore have a very good command of English.
To qualify for peer-review, applications must meet the above requirements and demonstrate clarity for a general academic audience, a well-defined focus, and a sufficient level of detail and care.

Application Process:

The deadline for applications for the fellowship period of April to September 2027 is 19th December 2025. We will inform you of the outcome of your application by the end of July 2026.
An application consists of the following elements:
- Personal data and funds requested
- Outline of proposal:
  – Abstract (max. 300 words)
  – Subject and lines of research (max. 1500 words)
  – Literature review/ State of the Art (max. 700 words)
  – Theories and methods (max. 700 words)
  – Projected results (max. 300 words)
  – Social relevance (max. 300 words)
  – Preliminary work (max. 300 words)
  – Potential for interdisciplinary and international exchange/ potential collaboration partners at CAIS or its shareholder institutions (max. 300 words)
  – Work plan (max. 300 words)
  – Bibliographical references (max. 1500 words)
- Request to invite a Visiting Fellow or experts for workshops (optional)
- Curriculum Vitae (PDF, max. two pages with no more than five publication references)
- One relevant publication (PDF, max. 5 MB – optional)

LINK TO APPLY

Selection Procedure:

Applications that meet the above requirements are assessed by two reviewers. The evaluation criteria are:

Applicant’s professional expertise and qualification
Topicality and social relevance
Originality and innovative potential
Theories and methods
Projected results
Potential for interdisciplinary and international exchange
Feasibility of the work plan

Based on the reviews and with consideration of diversity criteria, exchange potentials, and available capacities, the Program Committee makes the final funding decisions.

Contact Details:

info@cais-research.de
0234 9531 5000

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