Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities: Hannah Arendt Fellowships

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Programme Description The Hannah Arendt Fellowships offer outstanding international scholars the opportunity to pursue independent research for up to 6 months in Lower Saxony (Germany). The programme is a funding initiative of zukunft.niedersachsen, a joint programme of the Lower Saxony Ministry of Science and Culture and the Volkswagen Foundation, and is coordinated by the Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities. Up to 10 fellows each year participate in a decentralised residency model, hosted at universities and non-university research institutions throughout Lower Saxony. Fellows collaborate closely with a local academic partner (tandem partner) and are fully embedded in the host institution’s scholarly environment. The programme allows researchers to focus entirely on their projects, free from teaching obligations, while accessing a broad network of institutions and contributing to innovative, future-oriented research in the humanities, cultural studies, and social sciences. Each cohort is framed by an annual theme that encourages shared inquiry and cross-disciplinary perspectives. Selection is made by an independent international committee of experts. Target Group International researchers with at least a completed doctorate who work in the humanities, cultural studies, or social sciences Academic Requirements Completed doctorate in the humanities, cultural studies, or social sciences Number of Scholarships 10 Duration Up to 6 months Scholarship Value • Up to six-month research residency at a host institution in Lower Saxony • Competitive scholarship based on a “no gain, no loss” principle, or compensatory payment to the home institution • Travel and accommodation allowances • Family support, if applicable • Integration into the host institution with tailored academic and networking support • Joint cohort activities and exchange formats for fellows and tandem partners Application Papers The call for applications is issued annually in spring/summer for the following year. Applicants are asked to submit the following documents as a single PDF: • Signed application and letter of intent (between the applicant, tandem partner, and host) • Curriculum vitae, including a list of key publications • Fellowship project proposal (in English, max. 3 pages / 1,500 words, excluding bibliography) • Optional: letter(s) of recommendation Application Deadline Current application periods are published on the programme website .

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