The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science in Berlin announces:
the Walther Rathenau postdoctoral fellowships for 2000/02 for an outstanding
junior scholar working on some aspect of humane origins.
Projects involving the history of paleo-anthropology, evolutionary biology, pre-history,
or biology and religion are particularly welcome.
The fellowship is for a 24 months stay at the Institute in Berlin, beginning 1 October,
2000. In addition to conducting his or her own research, the Rathenau Fellow will help in
the preparation of the Berlin Summer Academy 2001 on 'Humane Origins'. Furthermore the
Institute announces the Lorenz Krueger postdoctoral fellowship for 2000/01 for an
outstanding junior scholar whose current research combines perspectives from the history
of science with those of the philosophy of science and/or the history of philosophy.
The fellowship is named in honor of the late Professor Lorenz Krueger, of the University
of Goettingen, whose work sought to connect philosophy with the history of science. The
Lorenz Krueger Fellowship is awarded for a one year stay at the Institute in Berlin,
beginning 1 October, 2000.
The fellowships are open to scholars of all nationalities who have completed their Ph.D.
no earlier than 1995 and no later than September 2000. The stipend for applicants from
abroad is 3600 DM per month. Women are encouraged to apply. Qualifications being equal,
precedence will be given to candidates with disabilities.
Applicants for both fellowships are invited to send a curriculum vitae, a brief research
proposal (maximum 1000 words), and two letters of recommendation by 30 April, 2000
to:
Max Planck Institute for the History of Science
'Rathenau Fellowship' or 'Krueger Fellowship'
Wilhelmstrasse 44
10117 Berlin
Germany