2 Postdoc Positions in Migrant Futures and Temporary Residency (Canada/Japan Focus) University of Zurich in Switzerland

IIAS Asia in the World Fellowship Programme 2027–2028 is a fully funded nine-month residential fellowship hosted by the International Institute for Asian Studies (IIAS), Leiden University . The programme supports early- to mid-career researchers and knowledge professionals working on Asia from interdisciplinary , transregional , and global perspectives. The fellowship is structured in two phases: a three-month residency at a partner institution in Asia, Africa, Latin America, or Europe, followed...

Postdoctoral opportunity at the University of Zurich in the research group of Professor Thomas Kurer . This is a 2-year postdoc linked to the international Horizon Europe project WELFAIR . The project focuses on structural change , inequality , welfare states , and survey experiments , making it a strong fit for candidates with interests in political science, political economy, and related social science research. Eligibility and preferences: The application form requests details on PhD educatio...

Fully funded Master’s opportunity in Humanitarian Action at the University of Geneva / Geneva Centre for Humanitarian Studies. This is a Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) designed for professionals working in NGOs and the social sector who want to deepen their expertise in humanitarian studies, crisis response, and cross-sector collaboration. The programme is built around micro-credentials and a flexible, modular pathway. It focuses on understanding interconnected crises and designing systemic re...

Call for applications for two postdoctoral positions in Migration Studies at the University of Zurich , within the SNSF project “Provisional Futures: Migrants as wanted workers, yet temporary residents” (TEMP MIGRATION) . The positions are based at the Department of Social Anthropology and Cultural Studies (ISEK) and focus on temporary labour migration in IT, health care, and construction across three migration regimes: Canada, Switzerland, and Japan . The project uses an ethnographically inform...

PhD opportunity in International Migration & Ethnic Relations (IMER) at Malmö University , Sweden. This opening is for a doctoral position focused on migration, ethnic relations, and related social science/humanities perspectives. The post highlights a relevant Master’s degree (or 240 credits ) in IMER or a related field as the main eligibility requirement. Funding: fully funded doctoral employment with a monthly salary for 4 years . Deadline: 31 August 2026. Interested applicants should use the...