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KLI

Konrad Lorenz Institute for Evolution and Cognition Research
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The Konrad Lorenz Institute in Klosterneuburg advances scientific reasoning towards understanding life in its biological, cognitive, social, and cultural diversity, and awards resident and visiting fellowships to researchers at different career stages and from different disciplines.

Grants

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KLI Resident Fellowships New
High
Fellowships at the KLI in Klosterneuburg for theoretical, reflexive, and interdisciplinary projects on life and cognition in its biological, cognitive, social, and cultural diversity. Three tracks: Writing-Up (late-stage doctorate, up to 6 months, €2,550/month gross), Postdoctoral (up to 8 years after the doctorate, up to 3 years, €3,850/month), and Senior (8–15 years after the doctorate, up to 3 years, €4,200/month), each with travel and library allowance.
Funding amount: 2.550–4.200 €/Monat brutto (je nach Schiene)
Target group: Doctoral candidates in the writing-up phase plus postdocs and senior researchers up to 15 years after the doctorate
Deadline: Rolling applications; the KLI board meets 3–4 times a year, allow 4–6 months processing
Fellowship Kognitionswissenschaft Theorie
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Data last updated: 2026-07-22
KLI Visiting Fellowships New
High
Research stays at the KLI in Klosterneuburg for theoretical and interdisciplinary projects: Early Career (late-stage doctorate or up to 8 years after the PhD, 1 week to 6 months) and Senior (more than 8 years after the PhD, 1 week to 3 months). No stipend – the KLI covers travel and accommodation for limited periods; own funding required.
Funding amount: Reisekosten und Unterkunft (kein Stipendium)
Target group: Researchers from the late doctoral stage to senior level, with their own funding
Deadline: Rolling applications; the KLI board meets 3–4 times a year, allow 4–6 months processing
Fellowship Kognitionswissenschaft Gastaufenthalt
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Data last updated: 2026-07-22