Request for Applications: CSSM Visiting Fellowships 2025

The annual CSSM fellowship is awarded to three scholars who may be at any career stage. During their stay, fellows will work on their own projects while engaging in the academic life of CSSM by participating and contributing to the organisation of activities in the Centre. Ideally, the three fellows join simultaneously for three months to maximize opportunities for collaboration. During their stay, the fellows will have visiting scholar affiliation and gain access to office space and other university services like libraries and online resources. The participants are expected to acknowledge the CSSM in any publication arising from their stay in Helsinki.

They aim to develop theory and methods to better make sense of the complex relations between humans, nonhumans, microbes, and their environments. The facilitation of the creation of innovative knowledge requires radical new ways of knowing – both in relation to microbes as well as scholars. The CSSM seeks to establish an exploratory setting, in which new decentralised collaborative practices are developed.

Funding Information

• The stipend is 1500€ per month which is meant to cover accommodation and living expenses.

Cost Covered

• The CSSM will also cover travel expenses up to 1.500€. They will assist you with any necessary visa and travel arrangements prior to your visit. Please consider that during the time of the fellowship extensive travel elsewhere should be avoided. They will further prioritise applications which commit to the full fellowship period, but shorter stays are eligible.

Eligibility Criteria

• They seek to create a diverse team. In line with this policy, eligible applicants can be of any nationality and gender.
• The CSSM particularly invites applicants from the Global South.

Application Requirements

• Your application should include:
  • Max 1000 words statement of your research interests, your planned work at CSSM, and its alignment with the What and the How of the CSSM.
  • In your statement, please include your preferred length of the stay (1, 2, or 3 months) and give the respective calendar month(s). If you already know periods of absence from the CSSM during the fellowship, please let us know in this statement.
  • CV (2 pages with key publications).

For more information, visit CSSM.