2027 – 2028 DAAD Post-Doctoral Fellows at the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)

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Salary : $72,000 a year

Johns Hopkins University: Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced
International Studies (SAIS)

Description

The Paul H. Nitze School for Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
is pleased to announce the opportunity for outstanding scholars to
conduct research in Washington, D.C., on “The United States,
Europe, and World Order.”

During the academic year 2027-2028, up to two post-doctoral
fellowships will be awarded. Both fellowships will be available for
a minimum of nine (9) and maximum of twelve (12) months between
July 1, 2027 to June 30, 2028. Applicants should indicate their
preferred start and end dates in the application.

DAAD Post-Doctoral Fellows are closely integrated into the SAIS
academic community and will be affiliated with the Henry A.
Kissinger Center for Global Affairs. A division of Johns Hopkins
University, SAIS is a global institution that provides
interdisciplinary professional education to prepare a diverse
student body for internationally related positions of
responsibility; to foster research, scholarship and cross-cultural
exchange; and to contribute knowledge, expertise, and leadership to
the global community.

The Henry A. Kissinger Center for Global Affairs is home to a
distinguished faculty of scholars and practitioners working to
address some of today’s most complex global challenges. Through its
innovative research, curricula, and programs, the Kissinger Center
seeks to integrate historical scholarship with rigorous analysis of
geostrategy and statecraft.

The Fellowships are funded through a grant from the German Academic
Exchange Service (DAAD) with the generous support by the German
Federal Foreign Office.

During the academic year 2027-2028 research and related
activities will focus on “the roles of the United States and
Germany at a crucial moment in world history.” DAAD
Post-Doctoral Fellows will focus on this subject during a regular
series of high-level seminars, peer review sessions, and
opportunities for direct engagement with senior foreign policy
practitioners and leading scholars of statecraft and world order.
Each Fellow is expected to complete a research paper related to the
theme during the period of residence in addition to continuing to
work on their own research projects. The Fellows will also work
with the Helmut Schmidt Distinguished Visiting Professor and the
Kissinger Center on a German-US conference on issues of
international security, historically informed statecraft and
strategy and/or transatlantic relations taking place in Germany and
a summer workshop on grand strategy and international security for
early career academics and policymakers in Washington, D.C.

This opportunity is subject to confirmation of continued
funding.

Salary

Each DAAD Post-Doctoral Fellow will receive a monthly salary of up
to $6,000 ($3,000 per pay period), minus U.S. taxes; access to a
computer and shared workspace; internet access; access to Johns
Hopkins University libraries and other facilities. Each Fellow is
expected to take care of his/her accommodation and living expenses.
A basic health care package is available for all Post-Doctoral
Fellows. For non-US citizens one economy class roundtrip airfare
will be provided. Furthermore, research funding of up to $3,000 for
a 12-month stay will be available for each Fellow as well as one
economy class roundtrip airfare to the above-mentioned conference
in Germany. Health benefit premiums for accompanying dependents can
also be covered ( $560 per month if one dependent or $880 per month
if more than one dependent).

Qualifications

Applicants for the DAAD Post-Doctoral Fellowships at SAIS must have
a doctorate or be at the post-doctorate level, have demonstrated
research capacity, and be fluent in English. EU and U.S. citizens
are welcome to apply. EU citizens should be currently affiliated
with a German university or research institution and be eligible
for a J-1 visa. Preference will be given to those who are no more
than 6 years beyond completing their dissertation, although others
are also eligible.

Application Instructions

Each applicant should submit the following (in English):

• A statement of interest outlining why you are applying and what

you hope to get out of this fellowship.

• A 3 to 5-page double-spaced research statement that proposes a

research project, including its relevance to the theme “The United
States, Europe and World Order.”

• Preferred appointment start and end dates, between July 1, 2027

and June 30, 2028.

• A curriculum vitae.
• Three references with contact information.

The applicant is responsible for collecting all materials and
submitting them before 23:59 EST on January 18, 2027 via
Interfolio.

Applicants will be notified of their acceptance in February
2027.

The 2027-2028 DAAD Post-Doctoral Fellowship begins between July 1
and October 1, 2027 and concludes on June 30, 2028 with the
possibility of renewal for an additional twelve (12) months upon
mutual agreement. For further information please visit the

program website , the Kissinger
Center website , or write to KissingerCenter@jhu.edu
.

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