Vytautas Magnus University

Call for Applications for V. Kavolis Institute Postdoctoral Fellowships

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Vytautas Magnus University V. Kavolis Transdisciplinary Research Institute, Lithuania, invites applications for the Junior Postdoctoral Fellow position for 2026 – 2027 (24 months).

The aim of the Junior Postdoctoral Fellowship is to enhance the scientific qualifications and methodological competencies of early-career social science and humanities researchers, providing them with the opportunity to develop an independent academic career.

The call also aims to promote the participation and involvement of early-career researchers in international infrastructures, international academic associations, platforms, and research programmes (Horizon Europe, JPICH, COST Action, etc.). It also gives them access to large-scale databases (e.g., LiData Dataverse repository, SAGE, JSTOR), which allows them to broaden the range of topics to be developed and to increase relevance.

Topics for research proposals

  • Sociocultural identities and transformations (more specifically, demographic processes and population research; cultural and studies of religion; ethnicity and identity politics).
  • Resilient societies and inclusive politics (more specifically, studies on society’s resilience and welfare; communication processes, governance and politics).
  • Regional and urban transformations (more specifically, cities and regions: history, self-governance, and politics; communities and critical heritage, urban ecology and sustainability).
  • Datafication and digital transformations (more specifically, datafication in social processes, digital resilience, and new technologies).

Important information about the position

  • The duration of the postdoctoral fellowship is 24 months.
  • The start date is 1 January 2026, and the end date is 31 December 2027.
  • Full-time employment contract, work guarantees included in accordance with Lithuanian employment legislation.

Submission of application and documents

  • Applicants shall submit their documents to the V. Kavolis Institute administration by e-mail at vki@vdu.lt.
  • The application should be prepared in English.
  • If you have any questions, please send your inquiry to vki@vdu.lt.

Important date

14 November 2025 at 5 PM (CET): call closes (last application date).

Documents

Please review detailed information about the position requirements and the call for applications here.

The application form is here.

The evaluation explanation is here.

Funding

The fellowship is a part of the project “Strengthening the R&D activities of the Vytautas Kavolis Transdisciplinary Institute for Social Sciences and Humanities (SOCMTEP)”. The project is funded by the Research Council of Lithuania and the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport of the Republic of Lithuania, Contract No S-A-UEI-23-13 (2023-12-27).