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Call for Applications — Georg Arnhold Senior Fellowship 2026

November 22, 2024
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The Leibniz Institute for Educational Media | Georg Eckert Institute (GEI) is pleased to announce the Call for Applications for the 2026 Georg Arnhold Senior Fellow for Education for Sustainable Peace. The fellowship aims to promote education for sustainable peace with a particular focus on educational media and curricula at the secondary school level in post-conflict or transitional societies. Its principal objectives are to bridge the gap between theory and practice, foster international scholarly exchange, and translate research findings into practical recommendations for those active in conflict resolution, thereby contributing to civil society capacity-building. The output from the fellowship holder’s work should preferably be policy papers, educational materials, research papers, or a larger publication.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Outstanding scholars in the humanities, political and social sciences, education sciences, or law, with a project firmly located in the field of peace education.
  • Distinguished practitioners in peace education with high-level international experience in areas such as journalism, government, or NGO management.
  • Demonstrated outstanding academic or professional achievement.
  • At least five years of advanced professional experience in peace education.
  • Excellent knowledge of English.

Program Benefits:

  • A monthly stipend of 3,300 EUR is required for a fellowship period of six months (minimum three months).
  • Return economy airfare to Germany.
  • Support with administrative matters and publication work provided by the program coordinators.

Application Requirements:

  • Online application form with a short summary (up to 1,000 words) of the project.
  • Formal letter of offer from an accredited institution, program, or course at the time of application.
  • Detailed research or study plan within the supported fields.

Award Details:

  • Six-month research stay at the Leibniz Institute for Educational Media | GEI in Brunswick, Germany.
  • Responsible for the intellectual and conceptual design of the annual conference.
  • Presentation of the project at the GEI’s research colloquium.
  • Participation in the daily working life of the institute.
  • Publication of the project outcomes no later than one year after the termination of the Fellowship.

Application and Selection Procedure:

  • Online Application: Complete the online application form, providing a short summary (up to 1,000 words) of the project.
  • Pre-selection by GEI: Initial pre-selection of eligible candidates and suitable projects by academic experts at GEI.
  • Shortlisting by the Academic Advisory Board: Selection of the top three candidates.
  • Submission of Full Proposals: Shortlisted candidates submit a full application (including a short CV, list of publications, and detailed project proposal).
  • Final Selection: Online interview with the Academic Advisory Board during the annual board meeting of the Georg Arnhold Program..

Selection Criteria: 

The principal criteria for the Board’s decision will be the quality of the project proposed for the Fellowship as well as the candidate’s expertise, experience, and innovation as a practitioner or researcher.

Submission deadline: November 22, 2024

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