Germany Announces Fully Funded Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026 at the University of Potsdam for Emerging leaders from the Global South

Overview

The University of Potsdam and the Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung are offering up to three fully funded postdoctoral fellowships in Germany for 2026, focusing on "Rethinking Empire: War, Coloniality, and New Internationalism." This opportunity is for emerging academic leaders from the Global South.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute innovative research on the historical and contemporary dynamics of imperialism.
• Examine colonial continuities in global political and economic systems.
• Analyze the rise and transformation of authoritarian governance.
• Investigate war, militarization, and geopolitical realignments.
• Explore emerging forms of international solidarity and resistance.
• Develop counter-strategies to authoritarianism in the Global South and beyond.

Requirements

• Completed PhD degree.
• Strong academic achievements and publications.
• Clear research alignment with the fellowship theme.
• Commitment to critical scholarship and global justice perspectives.
• Interdisciplinary approaches across political science, sociology, history, international relations, cultural and postcolonial studies, and development studies are encouraged.

Benefits

• Fully funded fellowship.
• Competitive monthly stipend.
• Research and mobility support.
• Access to academic resources and institutional facilities.
• Integration into an international research network.
• Opportunities to participate in workshops, seminars, and public events.

Location

Germany

How to Apply

Apply via the provided link: APPLY HERE

Deadline

2026