Career

Positions & Fellowships

The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science posts research and non-research positions here as they arise.

Current Positions & Fellowships

  • Library Scholarship for Journalists (EN/DE)

    Department/Research Group
    Inquiries

    Please send applications as a PDF to Esther Chen (Head of Library) and Hansjakob Ziemer (Head of Cooperations and Communication). We are accepting applications on a rolling basis.

    Address

    Max-Planck-Institut für Wissenschaftsgeschichte, Boltzmannstraße 22, 14195 Berlin, Germany

    About the Position

    The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science (MPIWG) invites journalists to apply for library scholarships. For a period of two to four weeks, successful applicants will have access to the collections of the MPIWG library, including all of its electronic resources (for more information about the library, see the library page). It is expected for the applicants to have a clear journalistic profile and an interest in the history of science.

    Applications should include a Curriculum Vitae, selected bibliography, outline of the proposed project to be worked on at the MPIWG (maximum of 200 words), and an indication of the desired period of stay (at least six weeks after application). Scholarships are awarded according to the availability of the library workspaces.

     

     

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