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Betreff:	Indological postdoc position "Himalayan Connectivities" in Vienna
Datum:	Thu, 19 Feb 2026 23:31:16 +0100
Von:	Birgit Kellner <birgit.kellner@oeaw.ac.at>
An:	indology <indology@list.indology.info>, INDOLOGIE@LISTSERV.UNI-HEIDELBERG.DE <indologie@listserv.uni-heidelberg.de>

Dear colleagues,

(apologies for cross-posting)

the Institute for the Cultural and Intellectual History of Asia (IKGA) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences offers a full-time postdoc position on "Himalayan Connectivities" with an Indological background. The position is to be filled as soon as possible, with the contract extending up until 31 March 2031. The application deadline is 31 March 2026.

Historically, the Himalayan region has been a contact zone for cultural interaction between the Indian subcontinent, the Tibetan plateau, and beyond. This research focus addresses processes of circulation, mediation, and transformation of knowledge and practices in the domains of philosophy and religion, as well as in other knowledge fields; technologies in particular knowledge fields are also a possible topic of investigation. The position is based at the IKGA and is affiliated with the Cluster of Excellence “EurAsian Transformations.”

Further details about the position and the application process can be found on the Academy's application platform: https://oeawnr.onlyfy.jobs/job/cym9oc9b

Please disseminate this announcement to suitable candiates,

with best regards,

Birgit Kellner

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Prof. Birgit Kellner, PhD, f.M.
Director
Institute for the Cultural and Intellectual History of Asia
Austrian Academy of Sciences
Dominikanerbastei 16
1010 Vienna
Austria
Phone: +43-(0)-1-51581-6420

Prof. Birgit Kellner, PhD
Direktorin
Institut für Kultur- und Geistesgeschichte Asiens
Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften
Dominikanerbastei 16
1010 Wien
Austria
Tel.: +43-(0)-1-51581-6420