Stipendien, Forschungspreise und Förderprogramme

Der Fachbereich Latinistik der Universität Basel freut sich, in Zusammenarbeit mit der Stiftung PLuS die BaselFellowships in Latin Literature auszuschreiben:.

https://daw.philhist.unibas.ch/de/latinistik/forschung/basel-fellowships-in-latin-literature/

Die Fellowships ermöglichen jungen ebenso wie etablierten Wissenschaftler/innen einen voll finanzierten Studien- und Forschungsaufenthalt von bis zu 3 Monaten (mindestens 1 Monat) am Departement Altertumswissenschaften der Universität Basel. Die Fellows verfolgen ein Forschungsprojekt auf dem Gebiet der lateinischen Literatur und profitieren von den ausgezeichneten Ressourcen der Universitätsbibliothek und der Bibliothek Altertumswissenschaften, einer der weltweit best ausgestatteten Forschungsbibliotheken auf dem Gebiet der antiken Kulturen des Mittelmeerraums resp. der griechisch-römischen Literaturen.
Die Fellows geben im Rahmen eines öffentlichen Vortrags Einblick in ihr Forschungsvorhaben; sie sind eingeladen (aber nicht verpflichtet), am Forschungskolloquium und weiteren Veranstaltungen des Fachbereichs Latinistik teilzunehmen. Das eigentliche Anliegen des Programmes ist es aber, dass die Fellows sich ausschliesslich auf ihre Forschungsarbeit konzentrieren können.
Über die Vergabe der Fellowships befindet der wissenschaftliche Beirat des Programms.

Ausstattung
Die Fellows verbringen die Dauer ihres Fellowships in Basel; ihnen wird dabei ein geeigneter Arbeitsplatz am Departement Altertumswissenschaften ebenso wie Zugang zur Bibliothek Altertumswissenschaften und ihren Ressourcen zur Verfügung gestellt. Das Programm übernimmt die Kosten für einen geeigneten Wohnraum in Universitätsnähe, i.d.R. im Gästehaus der Universität, sowie Reisekosten bis zu CHF 1000.-; darüber hinaus wird ein Stipendium von CHF 1500.-/Monat als Beitrag an die allgemeinen Lebenskosten ausbezahlt.

Zeitraum
Die aktuell ausgeschriebenen Fellowships haben eine Laufzeit von bis zu drei Monaten (mindestens aber einem Monat) und fallen in das Frühjahrsemester 2027.
Das Datum, zu dem das Fellowship angetreten wird, kann flexibel gestaltet werden, solange der Forschungsaufenthalt sich während mindestens 2 Wochen mit der Vorlesungszeit der Universität Basel überschneidet (22.02.2027-04.06.2027).
Bewerbungsschluss ist der 2. August 2026.

Bewerbungsvoraussetzungen

  *   exzellentes Forschungsvorhaben auf dem Gebiet der klassischen lateinischen Literatur
  *   Doktorat und mind. 3-jährige Forschungserfahrung auf post-doc Niveau
  *   das Fellowship muss während mindestens 2 Wochen mit der Basler Vorlesungszeit zusammenfallen (s.oben)

Bewerbungsunterlagen

  *   Anschreiben, inkl. Angaben zur geplanten Dauer und zum Antrittsdatum des Fellowship
  *   CV (max. 2 Seiten) und Publikationsliste
  *   Skizze zum Forschungsvorhaben (max. 5 Seiten)
  *   Bewerbungsschluss: Sonntag, 2. August 2026 // Bewerbungen elektronisch in einem einzigen pdf an fellowships-latinistik@unibas.ch<https://daw.philhist.unibas.ch/de/latinistik/forschung/basel-fellowships-in-latin-literature/ausschreibung/>

Für Fragen wenden Sie sich bitte an fellowships-latinistik@unibas.ch. 

Prof. Dr. Cédric Scheidegger Lämmle | Universität Basel | Departement Altertumswissenschaften | Latinistik

Petersgraben 51 | CH-4051 Basel | +41 (0)61 207 27 74

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is offering a full-time PhD scholarship package to undertake research at the Institute for Religion and Critical Inquiry, Melbourne on translation in Late Antiquity.

The successful applicant will work on an Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Project ‚Translation and Transformation in Late Antiquity‘ to investigate how translation in Late Antiquity evolved while communicating and shaping new knowledge, and analyse translation across a diverse range of political, social, religious, linguistic cultural groups in Late Antiquity.


The research will either involve a case study or studies, drawn from either Biblical translations or translations of theological, philosophical, historical, and literary knowledge from the fourth to the sixth centuries CE.


The PhD candidate will be an integral member of the project, working with the research team, led by Assoc. Prof. Michael Hanaghan, and including Assoc. Prof. Stephen Carlson, Prof. Bronwen Neil (Macquarie University) and Prof. Andy Cain (UC Boulder).


Opportunities for mentoring and collaborative publishing will be facilitated.


ACU PhD Stipend Scholarship of AUD $33,511 p.a. (tax-free, indexed) for up to 3.5 years.



Research Training Program (RTP) Fees Offset Scholarship for up to 3.5 years for domestic candidates or an ACU Tuition Fee Scholarship valued at c. A$30,000 p.a. for up to 3.5 years for international candidates.


RTP Allowance (Overseas Student Health Care Policy) Scholarship for international candidates.

RTP Allowance (Relocation) Scholarship valued up to $2,000 for international candidates.

The deadline for applications is September 14, 2026.


The scholarship package is subject to satisfactory progress and full-time study mode. The scholarship conditions align with ACU’s Research Training Program Scholarship Policy.


Interested candidates should contact michael.hanaghan@acu.edu.au<mailto:michael.hanaghan@acu.edu.au> for more information.

https://www.acu.edu.au/research-and-enterprise/graduate-research-school/scholarships/acu-stipend-scholarship

Call for Applications: Visiting Fellows „CECIL“ Univ. of Pisa, 2026/2027

The Excellence Project 2023-2027 CECIL of the Department of Philology, Literature, and Linguistics at the University of Pisa aims to promote excellence in research and high-quality teaching in the field of countering language impoverishment, also with a view to expanding the international network of collaborations with scholars from European and non-European countries.

To this end, the Department announces a selection based on qualifications and research project for the academic year 2026-2027 aimed at identifying three scholars from foreign universities who intend to carry out independent and original research on topics related to the CECIL excellence project “Center of Excellence for Countering Language Impoverishment”.

The three selected figures will be appointed at the Department as Visiting Fellows, following the guidelines of the Visiting Fellow Program of the University of Pisa. The fellowships, each lasting 30 days, are intended for:

• 1 Post-doc
• 1 Junior staff member
• 1 Senior staff member

The fellowship period must be carried out for 30 (thirty) continuous days between September 1, 2026 and September 30, 2027.

The deadline for submitting applications is set for July 6, 2026 at 12:00 a.m. (CET).

For further details and for applying please refer to the following website:

Call for application Visiting Fellow 2026

If you have any question, you can contact cecilvisitingfellow@fileli.unipi.it

Prof.ssa Laura Carrara

10/HELL-01 – LINGUA E LETTERATURA GRECA HELL-01/B – Lingua e letteratura greca

Università di Pisa, Dip. di Filologia, Letteratura e Linguistica

Studio nr. 6, Palazzo Venera, via S. Maria 36, I-56126 Pisa

laura.carrara@unipi.it

UCL London

A. G. Leventis Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Ancient Greek Literature

Ref Number B03-02995

Part Time, Fixed Term, Salary £43,981-£52,586

https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/search-ucl-jobs/details?jobId=43195&jobTitle=A.+G.+Leventis+Postdoctoral+Research+Fellow+in+Ancient+Greek+Literature

About us
The Department of Greek and Latin at UCL is looking to appoint a postdoctoral research fellow in ancient Greek literature for a three-year term commencing from 1st September 2026.  The appointment is for a part-time post at 0.8 FTE.

About the role
This Postdoctoral Research Fellowship is funded by the A. G. Leventis Foundation, and its aim is to provide a career development opportunity for someone who is at a relatively early stage of their academic career. Therefore, applicants must not yet have held a full-time permanent academic post in a university or comparable institution or have had a previous long-term research fellowship. Applicants must have completed their doctorate, but they should not have had their doctoral viva more than five years from the application closing date (except in cases of career breaks). The successful candidate will have a research interest in an area of ancient Greek literature and / or culture, which may include its reception in Latin literature or in the literature and culture of later periods. The postholder will also be expected to contribute to departmental conferences in ancient Greek culture, to undertake cultural and outreach activities and to oversee the annual Greek Play performed by the Department’s students. There will be access to a limited amount of funding to facilitate research activities. The Fellow will contribute to the Department’s teaching (c. 60 contact hours = 3 one-term modules per academic year).

Main purpose of the job

  *   To increase the Department’s visibility as a centre for research on Greek literature and culture and for its dissemination
  *   To produce research outputs in the form of articles, books and / or conference and seminar papers
  *   To contribute to the Department’s research culture
  *   To contribute to presenting aspects of Greek literature and culture to the general public and school students
  *   To contribute to the education of the Department’s undergraduate and postgraduate students
Duties and responsibilities

  *   To pursue high-quality original research on Greek literature and / or culture and / or its context
  *   Deliver c. three undergraduate modules per year (i.e. provide lectures, seminars and advisory services for students, liaise with Postgraduate Teaching Assistants where necessary and examine) and contribute to postgraduate teaching and supervision as required
  *   To organize conferences and workshops on aspects of Greek culture
  *   To organize and contribute to cultural and outreach activities
  *   To oversee the annual classical Play
In addition to the above the post-holder is expected to:

  *   Actively follow UCL policies including Equal Opportunities and give consideration within their role as to how they can actively advance equality of opportunity and good relations between people who share a relevant protected characteristic and people who do not share it.
  *   Maintain an awareness and observation of Fire and Health & Safety Regulations.
  *   Carry out their duties in a resource-efficient way and actively support UCL’s Sustainability Strategy<https://www.ucl.ac.uk/sustainable/about-us/commitments-and-strategy>, policies and objectives within the remit of their role.
  *   Carry out any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job as requested by the line manager.
About you
You should have completed a PhD in a relevant area, have the ability or potential to carry out high-quality research and have experience in teaching Greek and Latin language and literature at undergraduate level. In addition to this, you should have excellent communication skills, be able to work well independently and collaboratively in a research community. Further requirements can be found in the job description.
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

  *   41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
  *   Additional 5 days‘ annual leave purchase scheme
  *   Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
  *   Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
  *   Immigration loan
  *   Relocation scheme for certain posts
  *   On-Site nursery
  *   On-site gym
  *   Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
  *   Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
  *   Discounted medical insurance
Visit UCL rewards and benefits<https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits> to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/