The Maria Sibylla Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA) calls for applications for residential fellowships:

• Four residential fellowships within the interdisciplinary fellow group (IFG) “Sustainable Democracy” from 1 September to 31 December 2027.
• Up to five individual residential fellowships of minimum 3 and maximum 6 months each for the academic year 2027/2028

Application deadline (both calls): 15 October 2026

MIASA also offers self-funded residential fellowships (between 3 and 6 months) for researchers with either external funding or on paid leave from their home institutions (e.g. sabbatical).