Zukunftskolleg ZENiT Research Group
Reference No: 2025/196. Starting date 1st of April 2026.
YOU are a researcher at the University of Konstanz, with a non-tenured or a tenure-track position.
YOU are interested in bursting open new boundaries, think beyond and across disciplines.
YOU want to investigate an exciting question in collaboration with colleagues across the world.
YOU want to create a
Zukunftskolleg Exchange Network: interdisciplinary Talent (ZENiT)
!! If so – do apply!!
WE offer financial support for up to 3 research groups:
* of up to 5 people in total to meet in Konstanz for
* up to 3 times on short research stays,
* up to 3 years.
These stays could be symposia, group discussions, writing retreats, preparations for experiments, coordination of group activities – it is up to you. We cover the costs for the meetings, and research costs for the group in the range of € 10.000 to € 100.000 over the three years (within DFG funding rules).
You will be a ZUKUNFTSKOLLEG RESEARCH FELLOW with all its benefits:
* An interdisciplinary community with a weekly Jour fixe during teaching term
* An international, interdisciplinary network and visibility
* € 3.000/year research funds and the possibility for additional funding upon application, based on yearly decision by the Zukunftskolleg’s Executive Committee
Please look at for detailed information.
All supporting materials (letter of Motivation, Research proposal, curriculum vitae of applicant, curriculum vitae and letter of consent by the partners) must be submitted in English in one pdf document via our Online Application Portal .
Questions can be directed via e-mail to: Zukunftskolleg-application@uni-konstanz.de.
We look forward to receiving your applications until 15th of December 2025, 11:00 am (Konstanz time) .
The University of Konstanz is committed to ensuring an environment that provides equal opportunities and promotes diversity as well as a good balance between university and family life. As an equal opportunity employer, we strive to increase the number of women working in research and teaching. We also support working couples through our dual career programme ().Persons with disabilities are explicitly encouraged to apply. They will be given preference if appropriately qualified (contact sbv@uni-konstanz.de, + 49 7531 88-4016).