The Berlin-based Forum Transregionale Studien invites scholars to apply for five postdoctoral fellowships for the research program for the academic year 2015/16. Fellowships are open for international scholars who want to carry out their research projects in connection with the Berlin program. Postdoctoral fellows will receive a monthly stipend of 2.500 € plus supplement depending on their personal situation. Organizational support regarding visa, insurances, housing, etc. will be provided. The application deadline is 24 April 2015.

Study Subject (s):
EUME supports and builds upon the following interconnected research fields: Cities Compared: Urban Change in the Mediterranean and Adjacent Regions, Islamic Discourse Contested: Middle Eastern and European Perspectives, Perspectives on the Qur’an: Negotiating Different Views of a Shared History, Travelling Traditions: Comparative Perspectives on Near Eastern Literatures and Tradition and the Critique of Modernity: Secularism, Fundamentalism and Religion from Middle Eastern Perspectives.

Further details:
http://scholarship-positions.com