The Doctoral Program in Literary Studies of the University of Basel calls for applications for two one-year start-up grants of CHF 32,000 (beginning April 1, 2027). The grant is designed to support promising junior researchers in developing a PhD project to apply for follow-up funding.
Application deadline: November 15, 2026.
Interviews: until January 10, 2027.
Final decision: until the end of February 2027.
For further information, please contact the coordinator of the Doctoral Program at dok-lit@unibas.ch. www.unibas.ch.
More information at Two Start-up Grants of the Doctoral Program in Literary Studies (University of Basel)