Overview
The University of Konstanz is offering four full-time two-year Zukunftskolleg postdoctoral fellowships across natural sciences, humanities and social sciences, with a preferred start date of 1 April 2027.
Complete research opportunity details
Fellows pursue independent research while joining both a university department and the interdisciplinary Zukunftskolleg. The university lists E13 TV-L employment, an individual research allowance, access to cooperative-project and travel/equipment funding, career development, international networking and no mandatory teaching obligation. Conditional on an external grant proposal, the appointment may be extended by one additional year.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants should normally hold a doctoral degree awarded between 30 September 2024 and 1 October 2026, subject to the stated exceptions for parental leave or work outside academia. Candidates must not hold a permanent professorship or habilitation/equivalent, should propose research aligned with a discipline represented at Konstanz and are encouraged to identify a local host.
Tips for this postdoctoral opportunity
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- Match your research background to the project, laboratory, supervisor and required methods rather than applying only from the title.
- Prepare a focused academic CV, transcripts, publications and research statement or proposal when requested by the official call.
- Confirm funding duration, stipend/salary, tuition coverage, start date and eligibility for international applicants.
- Contact a supervisor before applying only when the official instructions recommend or require it.
Verification notes
Verified on the exact University of Konstanz vacancy, reference 2026/138. The page states four two-year fellowships, E13 TV-L, preferred start 1 April 2027 and a deadline of 12 October 2026 at 11:00 am CET. The stated CET timezone is preserved exactly rather than converted to a different local-time convention.
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