College of the University Alliance Ruhr Second Cohort of Senior Fellows Begins Research Stays
The accomplished researchers from universities around the world will spend the next six months working on collaborative projects with their tandem partners from the University Alliance Ruhr.
Eight outstanding international scholars are joining the College for Social Sciences and Humanities as Senior Fellows for the winter term 2024/2025, coming to Essen from renowned universities in Israel, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the USA. Their fields of research cover a wide range of disciplines, from sociology, gender studies, German studies, and English linguistics to philosophy and religious studies, political science, and arts.
At the Welcome Day on 18 September 2024, the College administration officially received the Senior Fellows and some of their tandem partners at the College facilities in Essen. On behalf of the Scientific Board, Professor Ute Schneider from the University of Duisburg-Essen warmly welcomed the visiting scholars, wishing them a productive stay at the University Alliance Ruhr: “I hope you will experience the College as a vivid place for interdisciplinary exchange, and I am sure that you will inspire multi-faceted academic discussions and contribute to a fruitful collaboration.” Presenting their projects, the Senior Fellows provided insights into their research agendas and outlined the activities planned during their fellowship. They will organize various academic events, give lectures, work on publications, and conduct field work.
The international Senior Fellowship Programme promotes sustainable international partnerships and multilateral cooperation in research. Through an annual call for applications, the College selects up to 20 scholars who are active members of a foreign university or research institution and have an internationally recognized, outstanding research profile.