Apply Now: IWM Digital Humanism Fellowship 2026 in Austria (Fully Funded)

Are you a scholar interested in exploring the intersection of technology and society? Applications are now open for the IWM Digital Humanism Fellowship 2026 in Vienna, Austria. This prestigious fully funded program offers international researchers the opportunity to examine the societal impacts of digitalization at the renowned Institute for Human Sciences (IWM).

Funded by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Innovation, Mobility, and Infrastructure, the fellowship supports emerging and experienced researchers across academic disciplines who are investigating how digital technologies are transforming human behavior, power dynamics, and social structures.

Fellowship Details

Host Country: Austria
Location: Vienna
Program Duration:
- Senior Visiting Fellows: 1 month
- Junior Visiting Fellows: 3 months
Fellowship Type: Fully Funded
Application Deadline: September 21, 2025

Who Should Apply?

Junior Visiting Fellows:
Open to early-career scholars currently pursuing a PhD or who completed their PhD within the past four years.
Senior Visiting Fellows:
By invitation only.

Fellowship Benefits

Postdoctoral Researchers: €3,300 per month
Doctoral Candidates: €2,750 per month

The stipend covers:

Travel expenses
Health insurance
Accommodation
Living costs
Office space at IWM
Daily lunch
Other incidental expenses

No application fee is required.

Eligibility Criteria

Open to applicants from all nationalities
Junior fellows: Must be PhD candidates or recent PhD graduates (within the last 4 years)
Senior fellows: Must be invited by the program
Strong academic background and relevant research proposal required

Required Documents