Opportunities – SOCRATES: Social Credibility and Trustworthiness of Expert Knowledge and Science-Based Information

We invite letters of interest for senior fellowships and postdoctoral fellowships (2-12 months) from researchers with the following profile:

PhD in philosophy, sociology, communication and media studies, or a related discipline;
Demonstrable research output in the topics explored at SOCRATES, as evident e.g. from publications and paper presentations;
Willingness to contribute to the Center’s interdisciplinary activities and research agenda and the exchange with other SOCRATES fellows; and
Willingness to relocate to Hannover for the duration of the fellowship.

Please note that we do not offer PhD positions.

If you would like to join SOCRATES as a senior or postdoctoral fellow, please send one PDF file with

a short letter of interest (max. 700 words) detailing your expertise in SOCRATES topics and your proposed dates of visit, and
your CV with publication list

to Dr. Leonie Wiemeyer.

For full consideration, submit your application by February 1st for research stays in the following winter term (October – March), or by August 1st for research stays in the following summer term (April – September). Applications can be submitted at any time.