INSF will fund up to three highly qualified, early-career postdoctoral researchers to carry out interdisciplinary research in fields of mutual interest at both INSF and IIASA, which include but are not limited to environment, energy, ecology, natural resources, demography, and research methods in the field of systems analysis.  

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APPLICATION INFORMATION

1) Candidates are required to develop and submit a research proposal that interfaces their own research interests with the research agenda of one of the various activities pursued at IIASA. 

To find the program suitable for your research please view our research page. Once you have formulated a proposal we encourage you to contact the relevant program representatives

Please explore the research areas currently present on the IIASA website to identify areas of possible research themes/interests that would fit into your developing research proposals. We encourage applicants to identify and reach out to IIASA researchers to discuss their proposals and identify potential supervisors early on in the process. 

We suggest to look at the application form, frame the proposal according to the questions there, and then send an introductory e-mail. This is vital, not only to discuss research ideas and ascertain their relevance to IIASA but also to ensure more realistic research plans and expectations on the part of both IIASA and the applicant. 

2) Candidates should have held their PhD for less than five years at the application deadline. However, eligibility is extended under the following circumstances.

3) IIASA does not do lab-type research and therefore has no labs. Also please note that the fellowship requires you to be present at IIASA; please do not apply if you need to stay away from the institute for you research, or expect IIASA to fund field research.

4) Before applying please also have a look at our postdoctoral fellowship guidelines.

5) IIASA selection criteria:

  • Quality of the research
  • Novelty of the research
  • Candidate's merits
  • Cross-cutting potential

All application documents must be prepared in English and include the following:   

  • A research proposal and time plan (including tables/figures and references, and a plan for managing intellectual property);  
  • Concise Curriculum Vitae (max. 4 pages in total);   
  • Two recommendation letters (preferably, one from the applicant’s doctoral supervisor);  
  • Two endorsement letters or emails by the potential supervisors from the two institutions, respectively;  
  • Applications must be submitted to both IIASA (via the application link below) and INSF. INSF receives applications through its Research and Technology Management System (www.rtms.insf.org).  

 

DATES: 

The 2024 call is now closed. Selected fellows will be notified by mid November 2024.

Please keep checking our website for updates on a future call.

 

CONTACT PERSONS 

For INSF General and Scientific Queries

Somayeh Moradhaseli

moradhaseli.s@insf.org;

+98-21-82161120

 

For IIASA General Queries:

pdoc.info@iiasa.ac.at

For IIASA Scientific Queries:

Please get in touch with the relevant program representative to find out about mutual interest in your intended research and to identify the best research group for your topic: https://iiasa.ac.at/train-with-us/early-career-researchers/contact

 

While IIASA is aware of sensitivities around collaborating with certain countries against the backdrop of ongoing geopolitical conflicts, we also remain committed to the Institute's founding principles of acting as a bridge across political divides by providing an ecosystem where scientists can work together to address issues of global concern, thereby keeping communication channels open for capacity development and scientific exchange through initiatives like our various joint postdoctoral programs.