Postdoctoral position at CEFRES (“Centre français de recherche en sciences sociales”) - 2026–2027
Post-doctorat au Centre français de recherche en sciences sociales (CEFRES) - 2026-2027
Publicado el martes 01 de julio de 2025
Resumen
Two postdoctoral researchers will be recruited from January 1, 2026 for two years at CEFRES. They will be both affiliated to CEFRES and to a relevant department for their research at Charles University (UK).
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Presentation
Charles University (UK) and CEFRES jointly finance two high-quality postdoctoral research fellows who reside elsewhere than the Czech Republic when applying and have also defended their PhD dissertation in a university outside the Czech Republic.
The position is 24-months contract starting on January 1, 2026 at CEFRES.
The gross monthly salary is 47 258 CZK (1887 €) as of June 16, 2025 and may be subject to raise in the months to follow.
Thispostdoctoral position is intended for researchers whose research project can be part of one of CEFRES’ three research areas:
1 – Displacements, “Dépaysements” and Discrepancies: People, Knowledge & Practices
2 – Norms & Transgressions
3 – Objects, Traces, Mapping: Everyday Experience of Spaces
Eligibility criteria
- Be a high-level young researcher from abroad (resident of a country out of the Czech Republic), who defended a PhD dissertation no more than 5 years prior to the application deadline in a university outside the Czech Republic (exceptions to this rule apply for parental or medical leave; for other reasons please contact us directly).
- Conducting a research befitting one of the CEFRES Research areas (postdoc 1) or a specific research project (postdoc 2)
- Good command of English is mandatory, French is a plus.
Counterparts
UK-CEFRES postdoc research fellow is expected to:
- contribute through her or his own research to the research area, within which she or he applies;
- take part in the scientific life of the CEFRES;
- submit a yearly report on their research to the director of CEFRES;
- come to live in Prague from January 1, 2026.
Evaluation
The applications will be evaluated by a commission chaired by CEFRES Director and composed of researchers from and outside of the CEFRES, to represent the applicants’ various disciplines.
Research projects dedicated to objects located in Central Europe, connected to this area and other areas, or in comparison with other “cultural areas”, will be prioritized.
Application Package
Applicants must submit the complete application package consisting of the following elements:
1/ The application form duly filled in (to be downloaded here). The application form includes the description of the personal research project and must:
- specify the CEFRES research area you want to apply to and how the personal project will benefit it;
- include:
- an explanation on the methodology and inputs of your own research, as well as a selected bibliography (max. 1 page-long)
- expected outcomes (publications, conferences, and so forth).
2/ One letter of reference from the former PhD supervisor of the candidate. Please use the following model form to be downloaded here. The letter must mention the title of the PhD thesis, the date of defense etc.
3/ A detailed CV
4/ A list of publications
5/ A copy of the PhD diploma
Application packages in both PDF and as a Word-document must be submitted electronically in an email entitled “YOUR LAST NAME_CEFRES-UK” at: mateusz.chmurski@cefres.cz (send a copy to: claire.madl@cefres.cz).
by September 15, 2025 at 23:59 CET
- Publication of the results: beginning of October 2025
- Period: January 1, 2026-December 31, 2027
Application Language: English
Categorías
Lugares
- Na Florenci 3, Prague 1
Praga, Chequia
Fecha(s)
- lunes 15 de septiembre de 2025
Palabras claves
- cfa, postdoc, cefres, tandem, cnrs, charlesuniversity, shs, literature,
Contactos
- Claire Madl
courriel : claire [dot] madl [at] cefres [dot] cz
URLs de referencia
Fuente de la información
- Mateusz Chmurski
courriel : mateusz [dot] chmurski [at] cefres [dot] cz
Licencia
Este anuncio está sujeto a la licencia Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal.
Para citar este anuncio
« Post-doctorat au Centre français de recherche en sciences sociales (CEFRES) - 2026-2027 », Beca, premio y empleo , Calenda, Publicado el martes 01 de julio de 2025, https://doi.org/10.58079/148sk
