ÖAW - Discovering the future

As a central non-university institution for science and research, the Austrian Academy of Sciences - OeAW has the task of "promoting science in every respect". Founded in 1847 as a learned society, it now has over 760 members and around 1,800 employees dedicated to innovative basic research, interdisciplinary knowledge exchange and the dissemination of new insights. The OeAW initiates and maintains partnerships worldwide and represents Austria in international scientific organizations; it cooperates with numerous institutions in the scientific field in order to actively shape the research landscape.

ÖAW Fellowship Research on Antisemitism at the Institute of Culture Studies

Job ID: IKW090PD125

The Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW), Austria’s leading non-university research and science institution, is offering a Position as

Researcher on Antisemitism (F/M/X)

Fulltime

Call for proposals

In 2023, the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW) established the Antisemitism Research Group, which aims to conduct comprehensive research into contemporary antisemitism in Austria in an institutionalized form.

The ÖAW is inviting applications for 2026 fellowships at all career levels (from pre-doctoral level). The aim of the fellowship is to close research gaps in the field of research on antisemitism in Austria.

The call for proposals focuses on projects that deal with manifestations and actors of antisemitism in Austria or with the reactions and/or defensive measures of Jewish and non-Jewish actors. The connection to Austria must be given in any case and the focus should be on the period from 1945 to the present.

Your profile

Applications are welcome from all areas of the humanities, social sciences and cultural studies. The scope of the project and thus also the topic proposed in the application should correspond to the applicant's respective career stage.

We offer

The ÖAW Fellowship includes

a stay of 6 months at the ÖAW (with an option to extend for a further 6 months) and a standard working place at the Institute of Culture Studies. The amount of the scholarship depends on the respective career stage of the successful applicant:
PraeDoc monthly gross € 3,734.17
PostDoc monthly gross€ 4,930.60
for 40 hours per week employment at an academic institution
In addition, a travel allowance in the amount of the actual costs will be paid by the ÖAW.

Duration

Planned start: 1st quarter 2026.
Presence in Vienna is required.

Result

A publishable manuscript (e.g. journal article) or a project submission as well as (in case of an extension) the organization of a workshop is expected.

Language

Applications can be submitted in either German or English.

Required documents

Merged into one PDF:

• Cover page with your academic title, your name and affiliation
• Abstract of your project (max. 1,000 characters incl. spaces)
• Research proposal (max. 1,500 words, incl. footnotes, excl. bibliography)
• Project-related bibliography (max. 1 page)
• Academic curriculum vitae with list of publications (max. 5 pages)

Please send your application including all relevant documents no later than September 14th, 2025.

The next tender will take place in 2026.

The Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW) pursues a non-discriminatory employment policy and values equal opportunities, as well as diversity. Individuals from underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.

Contact

Please send your application to:

fellowship-antisemitismusforschung(at)oeaw.ac.at
Any queries will be answered at
ikw.office(at)oeaw.ac.at.

Institut für Kulturwissenschaften
der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften
Bäckerstraße 13
1010 Wien
Österreich