Opportunities in European Studies

• University Assistant (postdoc) – Department of Government, University of Vienna

  Deadline: April 29, 2026 University Assistant (postdoc) – Department of Government  49 Faculty of Social Sciences   Job vacancy starting: 01.08.2026 | Working hours:  40,00  | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc)  Limited contract until: 31.07.2032 Job ID: 5517 Among the many reasons to research and teach at the University of Vienna there is one in particular, […]

• Lecturer in Public Policy, UCL

  Deadline: April 21, 2026 Lecturer in Public Policy About us The Department of Political Science and School of Public Policy at UCL is a leading international centre for political research. It offers a uniquely stimulating environment for the study of all major fields of politics, as well as public management and public policy. More details […]

• Associate Professorship in International Relations, Department of Politics and International Relations, Oxford University

  Deadline: April 21, 2026 The Department of Politics and International Relations (DPIR) is seeking to appoint an Associate Professor in International Relations, in association with Nuffield College. The successful candidate will be appointed to a Professorial Fellowship at Nuffield College. The post-holder will be expected to conduct internationally excellent research in the area of International […]

• Temporary Rose Mibab and Carl Goldberg Postdoctoral Fellowship in Holocaust Studies (F/T*), College of Charleston

  Deadline to apply: May 1, 2026 Posting Details Internal Title Temporary Rose Mibab and Carl Goldberg Postdoctoral Fellowship in Holocaust Studies (F/T*) Department Jewish Studies Minimum Requirements Applicants must have their Ph.D. in hand by August 2026 and must have completed their Ph.D. no earlier than 2021. Candidates with an equivalent combination of experience and/or […]

• Three 2-year Postdoctoral positions at Aarhus University: Projects on personality cults and strategic communication in autocracies

  Deadline: June 1, 2026 The Department of Political Science at Aarhus University invites applications for three two-year full-time postdoctoral researchers to join a research team studying the logic and consequences of strategic communication and leadership cults in contemporary autocracies. The projects are headed by Associate Professors Jakob Tolstrup (Aarhus University) and Alexander Baturo (Dublin City […]

• Senior Researcher, Political Economy (tenure track), Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies (MPIfG)

  Deadline: April 20, 2026 Senior Researcher in the field of Political Economy (tenure track) to begin on October 1, 2026, or by agreement. For this position we are especially interested in candidates working at the intersection between comparative and international political economy. The purpose of this call is to offer researchers a long-term employment perspective […]

• Visiting Faculty IHP Europe, School for International Training

  Deadline: April 15, 2026Link to application: https://worldlearning.applicantpro.com/jobs/4011237 Reports to: Assistant Dean Salary Range: 50,000- 60,000 EUR gross (total pay for one year including two academic semesters, salary commensurate with experience) Anticipated Start Date: July 1, 2026 Term of Employment: 1 year Apply by: Open until filled Applicants must have a primary residence and the right to work in one of the following […]

• Postdoc/Assistant Professor Positions: Geopolitical Struggles of the Emerging Global Tech Order, University of Copenhagen

  Deadline: April 20, 2026 Link to call: https://employment.ku.dk/all-vacancies/?show=158119 The research project “TECHORDER: Geopolitical Struggles of the Emerging Global Tech Order” directed by Professor Rebecca Adler-Nissen (Department of Political Science, University of Copenhagen) invites excellent candidates for one or more postdoctoral positions or assistant professorships. The project is funded by the European Research Council (ERC). The […]

• 3 year doctoral contract, ERC Greenloss Project, Centre for European Studies and Comparative Politics, Sciences Po

  Deadline: May 17, 2026 Link to call: https://www.sciencespo.fr/centre-etudes-europeennes/en/news/call-for-applications-doctoral-contract-greenloss/ 1. Context Dr Diane Bolet (Centre for European Studies and Comparative Politics, Sciences Po Paris) invites applications for a three‑year PhD position within the ERC Starting Grant project (2026–2031):“Lost in the Green Transition: Local Collective Greenloss Identity, Anti‑Climate Attitudes and Radical Right Support” (GREENLOSS). The project analyses the attitudinal […]

• 7 Doctoral Positions at the Cluster of Excellence “The Politics of Inequality,” University of Konstanz

  Deadline: April 15, 2026 Reference no.: 2026/062. The University of Konstanz is a dynamic and internationally successful research university with approximately 10,000 students. The campus university’s architecture promotes interdisciplinary cooperation and a sense of community among researchers, lecturers and students. The University of Konstanz has been continuously funded by the German Excellence Strategy since 2006. […]

• Call for Applications: Jean Monnet Intensive Summer School on “Participation, Lobbying and Transparency in the EU Institutions” (Plat.EU)

  Deadline to apply: May 10, 2026 Workshop dates: 20-24 July 2026 Location: Rome, Italy The Summer School is organised within the framework of a Jean Monnet action coordinated by Professor Pier Luigi Petrillo and co-funded by the European Union. It will take place in person in Rome from 20 to 24 July 2026. The programme is […]

• Weber Postdoctoral Scholar in European History, UCLA

  Deadline: April 1, 2026 Full Job Posting here: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10862 Position overview Position title: EUGEN AND JACQUELINE WEBER POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR IN EUROPEAN HISTORY Salary range: A reasonable salary estimate is from $69,073 to $ 74,281 based on experience level. See full salary range at Table 23 Review timeline: initial review April 1, 2026 Application Window Open date: February 24, 2026 […]

• DAAD/AGI Research Fellowship Program

  Due August 1, 2026 The DAAD/AGI Research Fellowship Program, funded by a generous grant from the Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD), is designed to bring scholars and specialists working on key issues of central importance to the German-American relationship to AGI for research stays of up to six consecutive months each. Junior scholars and specialists are especially encouraged […]

• Volkswagen Foundation, Transatlantic Bridge Fellowships

  No deadline listed Internationally renowned professors in the humanities and social sciences who are currently working in the USA and conducting research on the future of democracy, fundamental rights and academic freedom, or the future of transatlantic relations get the opportunity to work at an academic institution in Germany whilst maintaining ties with their home institution. The funding enables […]

• Volkswagen Foundation, “Navigating a Transforming World Order,” Fellowships on Security and Technology

  Deadline: May 6, 2026 News about crises, conflicts, and the global security situation is coming in ever shorter intervals: we are all witnessing the transformation of a former world order – with an open ending. The foundation – with this funding program – would like to contribute to a better understanding of these fundamental changes […]

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