NOMIS Fellowship at the University of Basel – Fully Funded (2026)

Fellowship Details

• Host Institution: eikones Center, University of Basel, Switzerland
• Fellowship Duration: One year (September 1, 2026 – August 31, 2027)
• Number of Fellowships: Three
• Application Deadline: September 1, 2025
• Application Language: English or German

Research Focus

The NOMIS Fellowship supports groundbreaking research projects that explore how images function as models or paradigms in scientific and aesthetic contexts. Research topics may include

• The history and theory of imaging techniques in the natural sciences
• Ideologies and stereotypes influencing social and political discourse
• The formation and dissolution of visual patterns, character types, and styles in the arts

Projects should be grounded in a specific academic field and reflect on the relationship between the applicant's discipline and image studies.

Eligibility Criteria

• Academic Qualifications: Applicants must hold a Ph.D. degree.
• Publications: Applicants must have previously published either a monograph (e.g., dissertation) or three peer-reviewed journal articles or book chapters.
• Research Focus: The proposed project must relate to images as models or instruments of knowledge.
• Language Proficiency: Applications may be submitted in English or German.

Benefits

The fellowship offers:

• A generous monthly salary
• Travel expense coverage
• Financial support for conference participation
• Access to advanced academic infrastructure
• Full-time research residency at eikones in Basel

Application Process

Applicants must prepare the following documents:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Contact information for two academic referees (no reference letters required)
• Copy of Ph.D. diploma
• Detailed project description (2–3 pages plus references)