International Postdoctoral Fellowship in Translation Studies and Digital Humanities, Belgium

  •  Fellowship
  •  31-May-2024
  •   Belgium
  • $$  Tax-free postdoctoral fellowship (55,000 euros/year)

The University of Liège is providing International Postdoctoral Fellowship in Translation Studies and Digital Humanities for the academic session 2024/2025.

The motive of the bursary is to support European students who want to take part in the postdoctoral research degree programme at the university.The University of Liège (ULiège) is a major public university in Belgium, founded in 1817 by King William I of the Netherlands. It is located in Liège, Wallonia, and its official language is French. ULiège has over 20,000 students, including nearly 6,000 international students, and offers a wide range of academic programs across its ten faculties. The university is known for its strong focus on research, with more than half of its budget invested in research activities. ULiège maintains close ties with over 600 Belgian and international companies, and its applied research has led to the creation of 80 high-tech spin-off firms. The university is situated in the Meuse River valley, close to the German and Dutch borders, and is one of Belgium’s major educational hubs with a vibrant multicultural community

Université de Liège Information

Université de Liège Grants

International Postdoctoral Fellowship in Translation Studies and Digital Humanities, Belgium Established in 1817, Université de Liège (University of Liège) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the small city of Liège (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Liege. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Gembloux. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Direction générale de l'Enseignement non obligatoire et de la Recherche scientifique, Belgique (Directorate General for Non-Compulsory Education and Scientific Research), Université de Liège (Ulg) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Université de Liège (Ulg) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This higher education institution does not have a selective admission policy. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Eligible Countries: All nationalities
  • Acceptable Course or Subjects: Postdoctoral research in any subject related to Translation Studies, Literary Studies, or Digital Humanities
  • Admissible Criteria: Applicants must hold a PhD or doctoral-level degree in translation studies/literary studies and/or digital humanities. They should possess research skills in database management, data visualization tools, and have an interest in translation, literature, cultural transfers, and the publishing world. Proficiency in French (B1 minimum) and English (C1 minimum) is required. Additionally, candidates must meet the mobility requirement and not have resided or carried out their main activity in Belgium for more than 2 years in the last 3 years. The doctorate should have been obtained no more than 10 years before the expected start date.

Offered Benefits

The selected candidate will receive a tax-free postdoctoral fellowship, access to a stimulating research environment, and collaboration opportunities with the Centre Interdisciplinaire de Recherche en Traduction et en Interprétation and the Fonds Simenon. Full reimbursement of public transport commuting costs and access to specific training courses for researchers are also provided.

For more information about the project or application process, informal inquiries can be directed to Céline Letawe ( ) and Maud Gonne ( ).

Application Process

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, academic CV, and list of publications (in French or English) to the project promoter ( ) and co-promoter ( ) by May 31, 2024.

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