For Postdoctoral Researchers

Explore opportunities for postdoctoral researchers who have recently completed their PhD and wish to further develop their academic careers.

Call for Applications: Autumn School 2026 – Sustainability and Design

The Research Group MOVEN invites applications for the Autumn School 2026 – Sustainability and Design, to be held in Leuther Mühle, Nettetal, Germany (near Venlo, the Netherlands), from September 28 to 30, 2026.

The three-day Autumn School brings together researchers and practitioners to explore how design and technology can contribute to more sustainable and desirable futures. The program combines transdisciplinary exchange, critical reflection, and collaborative hands-on work, drawing on perspectives from Human–Computer Interaction (HCI), Design Research, Psychology and Behavior Change, Sustainability, Social Transformation, Media and Innovation Studies, and More-than-Human approaches.

Keynote speakers:

Prof. Dr. Lenneke Kuijer (Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands)
Prof. Peter Gall Krogh (Aarhus University, Denmark)
Prof. Dr. Matthias Laschke (Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences, Germany)

Eligibility:

  • PhD students and postdoctoral researchers;
  • Applicants working in HCI, Design Research, Psychology, Sustainability, or related fields.

Format: In person
Language: English

Application Deadline: July 24, 2026

Additional information and application details are available here. 

Call for Applications: Israel Studies Postdoctoral Fellowship at University of California (2027–2029)

The Younes & Soraya Nazarian Center for Israel Studies at the University of California (UCLA) in Los Angeles invites applications for the 2027–2029 Israel Studies Postdoctoral Fellowship. This two-year fellowship supports outstanding early-career scholars whose research contributes to the study of modern Israel.

During the fellowship, the successful candidate will conduct original research, teach one undergraduate course per academic year, present an annual public lecture, and actively participate in the Nazarian Center’s research seminars and public programs.

Eligibility:

  • Applicants must hold a PhD from an accredited university by the start of the fellowship;
  • Applicants of all nationalities are eligible;
  • Candidates holding permanent full-time tenure-track academic positions are not eligible.

Application Materials:

  • Curriculum Vitae;
  • Research abstract (up to 150 words);
  • Proposed research project title;
  • Research proposal (up to 1,500 words);
  • Two letters of recommendation;
  • Three proposed undergraduate course titles with brief descriptions.

Application Deadline: December 6, 2026

Additional Information: Applications must be submitted through the online application system. For complete application guidelines and additional details, please visit the Nazarian Center’s website. For inquiries, contact israel@international.ucla.edu.