The project seeks to investigate the notion of common ground in linguistic communication by taking an interdisciplinary perspective, incorporating insights from the philosophy of language, the cognitive language sciences, linguistic pragmatics, and formal logic / epistemology.
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Summary
Requirements
- Completed PhD degree in a relevant field (Linguistics, Cognitive Science, Psychology, Philosophy, or similar)
- Near native-level of spoken and written English
- Robust conceptual and analytical skills, as documented through prior research publications in the wider field of the philosophical / cognitive language sciences.
- Some prior acquaintance with some of the literature on common ground, irrespective of the academic field, is required.
- The ability to work in a diverse team, with members from different backgrounds and different experience levels, is also required.
- Not required but very desirable are familiarity with formal / computational work or empirical research including statistical data analysis.
Application Deadline
November 10, 2025How To Apply
- Please send your application together with the required documents (motivation letter summarizing your research experience and interests, extensive CV, list of publications, contact details of three potential referees) by November 10th, 2025 to Prof. Dr. Michael Franke, Keplerstr. 2, 72074 Tübingen, [email protected]. Enquiries may also be sent to this address.
For more information, kindly visit University of Tubingen scholarship webpage.
