Fulbright-ifk Junior Fellows will be provided with a desk—including an iMac, internet connection (also WLAN), and an IP phone number—in a shared office with up to four other ifk Junior Fellows (PhD students). The fellows are expected to attend the weekly fellow lectures (mostly on Mondays) and to participate in the weekly meetings (dissertation workshop or fellows meeting). They will have the opportunity to give a presentation themselves in front of a large international audience at the ifk and on Zoom. Participation in additional academic and social programs of the ifk is optional.

Fulbright proposal types

Independent study/research: Yes
Graduate degree enrollment: No

Benefits
 

• Travel and relocation allowance of €2,000 from Fulbright Austria

• Monthly stipend of €1,300 from Fulbright Austria for nine months (October–June)(The grant is designed to cover basic living expenses, but additional funds may be needed to cover expenses beyond the monthly grant payment.)

• Monthly rental allowance from the ifk of max. €500 for nine months (October–June)

• One-time travel allowance of €300 from the ifk for conferences

• All-inclusive allowance of €200 from the ifk for telephone and postal charges

• Fulbright-funded accident and sickness coverage up to $100,000 for the grant period including orientation (late September–June)

• Enrollment and tuition remission at the Austrian public university designated in your project proposal

• Fulbright Austria orientation, support, and guidance

• Invitations to Fulbright Austria-organized enrichment activities throughout the year