Georg Arnhold Senior Fellowship 2028

The Leibniz Institute for Educational Media | Georg Eckert Institute (GEI) is pleased to announce the Call for Applications for the 2028 Georg Arnhold Senior Fellow for Education for Sustainable Peace.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineNovember 2, 2026
• Study LevelPostdoctoral Fellowships
• SponsorLeibniz Institute for Educational Media | Georg Eckert Institute (GEI)
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

The fellowship is endowed with

• a monthly stipend of 3,300 EUR for a fellowship period of six months (in exceptional cases a shorter time frame can also be arranged, the minimum period being three months) at the Leibniz Institute for Educational Media ? GEI in Brunswick, Germany
• return economy airfare to Germany
• and support with administrative matters and publication work provided by the program coordinators

Requirements

• Applications are welcomed from outstanding scholars in the humanities, political and social sciences or education, with a project firmly located in the field of peace education. We also welcome applications from distinguished practitioners in the field of peace education with high-level international experience, for example in NGO management.
• Scholarly applicants are required to hold a PhD and practitioner applicants are required to demonstrate at least five years of advanced professional achievement in their field. Pracademics should combine scholarly excellence with hands-on practice and grassroots work. 

Selection Process

The application and selection process consist of five steps:

1. Online Application: Please complete the online application form. You will be asked to describe your project by answering some guiding questions about its objectives, the research gap you intend to address, your project's methodological and theoretical framework, and the expected outcomes. Before you start, it is therefore recommended to have short and longer written descriptions ready. Please also consult our AI-use policy before beginning. 
2. Pre-selection by the Leibniz Institute for Educational Media | Georg Eckert Institute (GEI): The initial pre-selection of eligible candidates and suitable projects involves a multi-stage selection process at the GEI by academic experts of the institute. Up to 10 applications will be then forwarded to the Academic Advisory Board of the Georg Arnhold Program.
3. Shortlisting by the Academic Advisory Board of the Georg Arnhold Program: The Advisory Board will select the top three candidates for the final selection step.
4. Submission of full proposals by the shortlisted candidates: The three shortlisted top candidates will be invited to submit a full application (including a short CV and a list of publications) and a detailed project proposal via email. The full proposal should be no longer than 25 pages, including references and evidence of the impact they have made in the area of peace education (e. g. oft-cited publications, project websites, success stories, etc.). Each of the three shortlisted candidates, of which one will be selected, will be invited to an online interview with the Academic Advisory Board of the Georg Arnhold Program.
5. Selection Criteria: The principal criteria for the Board’s decision will be (i) the candidate’s expertise, experience and innovation as a practitioner or researcher, (ii) the overall quality of the project and the proposed output, (iii) the alignment of the project with the objectives of the Georg Arnhold Program (see above), (iv) and the candidate’s motivation to benefit from the stay at the Institute specifically.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Applications are made via the Application Portal.

For more information, kindly visit the GEI webpage.