The DeZIM Institute actively collaborates with researchers from different countries and builds partnerships with various institutions to achieve its core objective: To intensify its international activities and to promote global scientific cooperation in the fields of integration, migration and racism.
In order to achieve these goals, the DeZIM Institute enables committed scholars to work at the Institute as fellows for an agreed period of time. In this role, they have the opportunity to participate in a specific research project that focuses on the Institute's core themes. During their stay, Fellows have numerous opportunities to share their expertise through lectures and discussions, and to network strategically within the DeZIM network, which includes both the DeZIM Institute and the DeZIM research community.
Fellowships for Research Stays at the DeZIM Institute – Apply now for the DeZIM Fellowship Programme 2026
The German Centre for Integration and Migration Research (DeZIM) is offering two fellowships as part of the DeZIM Fellowship Programme. Excellent researchers currently affiliated with a research institution outside Germany are invited to apply for a research stay at the DeZIM Institute in Berlin between September and December 2026, as either a Postdoc DeZIM-Fellow (no more than four years after completing their PhD) or a Senior DeZIM-Fellow.
The Fellowship: The programme supports visiting researchers with a monthly stipend as well as a travel allowance for a stay of up to one month.
The Programme: The DeZIM Fellowship Programme aims to strengthen international research collaborations at DeZIM and foster sustainable networking among experts. DeZIM Fellows have the opportunity to pursue their own research projects, develop innovative research ideas and methods, and discuss these within the interdisciplinary research network at the DeZIM Institute.
Thematic focus: The programme welcomes researchers working in one of the following fields: integration and migration, social participation, diversity, and discrimination and racism.
Selection criteria: Selection is based on applicants' academic qualifications as well as the quality, plausibility, and originality of the submitted research proposal. The thematic fit with DeZIM's research priorities is also taken into consideration.
How to apply: Please submit your complete application as a single document by 6 May via email to international(at)dezim-institut.de.
Your application should include the following:
Curriculum vitae (max. 3 pages)
A description of the research project including a timeline (max. 2 pages)
A list of publications (approx. 2 pages)
Key publications (approx. 3–5 publications)
All applicants will be notified of the selection committee's decision by 8 July 2026.
Contact: We look forward to receiving your application and supporting your stay at DeZIM. If you have any questions about the DeZIM Fellowship Programme, please do not hesitate to contact Dr Olga Böhm at international(at)dezim-institut.de.
