Core Fellowship Programme is the basis of all HCAS activities. Most of our Fellows are appointed through it.
Basic characteristics of the Programme:
- Annual open call usually from August to September
- Open to researchers from the humanities, social sciences, behavioral sciences, theology and law, as well as to researchers in other fields who focus on topics related to the human sciences
- Employment, not a grant programme
- Fixed term appointments for 0,5 - 2 years
- For all career levels beyond the doctorate (post-docs, mid-career researchers, and full professors)
- Usual number of appointments 8-14 per year
- Number of applications has been 250-450 per year, with well over 50 % from outside Finland
- No fixed career stage or discipline quotas
What we offer:
- Time and freedom for concentrated research free from administrative duties and from a large teaching obligation
- Thriving and stimulating collegial work environment in the center of Helsinki, surrounded by libraries
- Salaried positions with associated benefits (paid family and sick leave, pension benefits and occupational health care) in accordance with the General Collective Agreement for Universities
- Office space
- Language check services
- Travel and research allowance
- Taxable relocation allowance for those newly recruited fellows who must relocate to the Helsinki area from elsewhere in Finland and in the world
- Relocation assistance for international fellows
- Social programming and limited in-house wellness services
Expectations from recruited Fellows:
- Fellows should concentrate on their research to the best of their abilities and be willing to interact and communicate their research with their colleagues
- 80% of the fellowship period must be physically present at the Collegium
- The annual workload system of 1624 hours used at the University of Helsinki applies
- Teaching requirement of 5% from the second fellowship-year onwards
- Participation in the weekly Brown Bag seminars, 1 presentation per academic year
Interested in joining the HCAS community?
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