Research Fellowships 2027:
Indigenous Philosophical Traditions of the Americas

The Center for Advanced Studies “Philosophizing in a Globalized World: Historical and Systematic Perspectives” (GloPhi) at the University of Hildesheim (Germany) is offering research fellowships for philosophers from the Americas for a 12-month or a 6-month research stay at our Center. Fellowships may begin at any time during the year 2027. 

Our Center is a DFG-funded research project dedicated to a globally oriented, cross-cultural approach to philosophy. The research goal of our Center is to broaden the philosophical canon by creating a platform for exchanges among philosophers from diverse languages, regions, and philosophical traditions.

In our effort to amplify marginalized and unrecognized philosophical voices and perspectives, we invite philosophers from the Americas to apply for a fellowship. We particularly encourage applications from philosophers specializing in indigenous philosophical traditions and indigenous languages.

Alongside the Center’s core team of researchers and other scholars, the research fellow will engage in collaborative research across regional and national boundaries. Successful fellows are required to actively contribute to the ongoing research project at the Center.

Requirements and Offers

Application Requirements

• Applicants must have a PhD or doctorate in philosophy or a cognate discipline within the humanities or social sciences. 
• A good knowledge of English (which is the working language at our Center) is mandatory. 
• Research focuses on indigenous philosophies and languages in the Americas. 
• Knowledge of an indigenous languages is much welcomed. 

Required Documents

• Motivation letter (no more than two pages) 
• Curriculum Vitae 
• List of publications 
• Two writing samples OR one writing sample + one video of a talk or lecture 
• Sketch of a planned research project and how it fits into the research focus of our Center (1 page)

What we offer

• A conducive research environment and a lively exchange with philosophers from different regions and traditions,
• Participation in conferences and workshops organized by the Center, 
• Membership in a growing, globally collaborative research network, 
• A monthly stipend commensurate with the level of professional experience, 
• The travel costs to and from Germany, visa costs, etc., will be reimbursed by the Center.

Application

We especially encourage women scholars to apply. 

Please send your application documents as a single PDF file to glophi@uni-hildesheim.de
under the title: APPLICATION FOR FELLOWSHIP 2027. 

The deadline for applications is December 1, 2026.