Stiftung Südtiroler Sparkasse Residential Global Fellowships

The Center for Advanced Studies of Eurac Research is now accepting applications for its annual Stiftung Südtiroler Sparkasse Global Fellowship. 
Each year, two Global Fellowships funded by the Stiftung Südtiroler Sparkasse / Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Bolzano are awarded. The selected Fellows are offered the opportunity to collaborate with the interdisciplinary team at the Center for Advanced Studies on topics of common interest, linking personal experiences and research with the Center’s expertise. 

The focus of the Fellowship is dedicated to contemporary and future social, political and economic challenges. The Global Fellows will receive a grant, which is compatible with other non-related working duties, university studies or other research topics. Eligibility is restricted to private individuals who are citizens of EU member states and are not registered for VAT purposes. We particularly encourage applications from people belonging to underrepresented groups in academic research. 

The Global Fellows 2026 will be offered a research fellowship of minimum four and up to six weeks in Bolzano/Bozen, South Tyrol, Italy. The funded research stays’ timeframe will be agreed upon within 14 days from the notification of the award and they should be undertaken by December 2026 at the latest.

Each fellow will be required to actively engage in the Center’s activities, attend the office, getting to know the Center’s activities and contribute valuable insights to the work of the research teams. They will have the opportunity to get to know the team and the ongoing projects and to use the Eurac Research facilities (e.g., Eurac Research Library). They are welcome to participate in all events and seminars as well as to explore opportunities for publishing their work (e.g., in joint publications organized at the Center, in the blog Imagining Futures or in the international journal New Global Studies). 

Global Fellows' expected activities comprise: 

• Being available on a regular basis at the office for the research and team activities;
• Participating in selected team activities, conferences and research meetings organized by the Center for Advanced Studies;
• Granting active participation in the activities falling within the research scope characterizing the Center for Advanced Studies, to be defined based on the Fellow’s competences and area of expertise;
• Delivering one public lecture or internal seminar on the fellow's current research;
• Being available for press interviews and other relevant media work when applicable. 

Requirements: 

• Postdoctoral researchers or PhD-students (Humanities and Social Sciences);
• Very good knowledge of written and oral English;
• Interest for interdisciplinary research;
• Interest for methodological pluralism;
• Motivation to participate in the activities of the Center for Advanced Studies and to perform the expected activities described above. 

How to apply: 

Interested candidates should submit their application (CV, cover letter and further relevant documents) by Friday, December 19th, 2025 and must include: 

• a CV (max. 4 pages), including publications, qualifications, work experience etc. (max 4 pages);
• a letter of motivation presenting the applicant's profile, stating the reasons for applying for the Fellowship and envisaging possible forms of collaboration within the activities of the Center for Advanced Studies;
• the provisional title and short abstract (max. 200 words) of a potential public lecture or internal seminar in line with the Fellow’s area of expertise.

Incomplete applications will not be considered. Selected candidates will be contacted by the end of January. 

Please note that the documents and the personal data contained therein may be forwarded to the Stiftung Südtiroler Sparkasse, which processes your personal data as an autonomous data controller.

Company: Eurac Research

Location: Bozen/Bolzano

Contact person: Giulia Di Lieto
Phone number: +39 0471 055 144
E-mail address: advanced.studies(at)eurac.edu

Call for Applications (LINK)