[INDOLOGY] Fellowship Opportunity: Astral Sciences in Trans-Regional Asia (ASTRA) at the MPIWG - Application Deadline May 1st!

[AJ Misra]

Dear Colleagues,

The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science (MPIWG) in Berlin
invites applications for its fellowship program, offering exceptional
predoctoral and postdoctoral scholars the opportunity to conduct research
in a vibrant and interdisciplinary environment.

We particularly wish to draw your attention to the possibility of joining
the Max Planck Research Group "Astral Sciences in Trans-Regional Asia"
(ASTRA). ASTRA explores the history of astral sciences across premodern
Eurasia, focusing on the transmission, translocation, and transcreation of
astronomical knowledge. We encourage scholars whose research aligns with
our interests (detailed here:
https://www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/research/departments/max-planck-research-group-astra)
to consider applying.

Key Details:

   - *Application Deadline*: May 1st (for fellowships starting September
   1st)
   - *Fellowship Duration*: ASTRA can host fellows for visits of 3-6 months.
   - *Eligibility*: Predoctoral (PhD students) and postdoctoral (young and
   early-career) scholars.
   - *Note*: The MPIWG has two application deadlines per year; the second
   deadline is September 15th. Fellows can begin four months after the
   deadline, at the earliest, meaning the earliest start date for those
   applying by May 1st would be September 1st.

*We especially encourage promising PhD students to apply.* This fellowship
provides an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience as a visiting
fellow at the MPIWG, fostering intellectual growth and expanding your
research network.

Interested candidates are invited to:

   - Carefully review the fellowship program details and eligibility
   criteria on the MPIWG website:
   https://www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/news-events/career/fellowship-program
   - Contact Professor Anuj Misra (amisra at mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de) to discuss
   your proposed research project and its alignment with ASTRA's research
   interests.

*Please ensure you have thoroughly read the fellowship guidelines before
contacting Professor Misra.*

We look forward to receiving your applications!

Sincerely,

Professor Anuj Misra
Max Planck Research Group "Astral Sciences in Trans-Regional Asia" (ASTRA)
Max Planck Institute for the History of Science (MPIWG) Berlin, Germany

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<https://www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/research/departments/max-planck-research-group-astra>
*Anuj MISRA*, Ph.D (he/him)
*Max Planck Research Group Leader
<https://www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/people/amisra>*
RG: Astral Sciences in Trans-Regional Asia (ASTRA
<https://www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/research/departments/max-planck-research-group-astra>
)
Max Planck Institute for the History of Science (MPIWG)
Boltzmannstraße 22, 14195 Berlin, GERMANY

Room 102, Harnackstraße 5
+49 30 22667 313
amisra at mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de

─ *in conjunction with*─

*Professor of the History of Science and the History of Knowledge
<https://www.geschkult.fu-berlin.de/en/e/wissensgeschichte/mitarbeiter_innen/Anuj-Misra/index.html>*
Institute for the History of Knowledge in the Ancient World
Department of History and Cultural Studies, Freie Universität Berlin
Arnimallee 10, 14195 Berlin, GERMANY

Room 205
+49 03 838 59046
a.misra at fu-berlin.de

─
*Affiliated External Researcher
<https://ccrs.ku.dk/staff/?pure=en/persons/663586>* (2024─25)
Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies (CCRS)
University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, DENMARK
anuj.misra at hum.ku.dk

─
*Adjunct Senior Fellow <https://profiles.canterbury.ac.nz/AJ-Misra>* (since
September 2021)
School of Mathematics and Statistics | Te Kura Pāngarau
University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha
Christchurch, NEW ZEALAND
aj.misra at canterbury.ac.nz
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