Georg Arnhold Senior Fellowship 2028 in Germany: €3,300 Monthly Stipend for Education for Sustainable Peace
The Leibniz Institute for Educational Media invites highly accomplished scholars and practitioners to apply for the 2028 Georg Arnhold Senior Fellowship. Selected fellows receive a monthly stipend of €3,300 and funding support to undertake an advanced project in peace education at the GEI in Brunswick, Germany.
Overview
The Georg Arnhold Senior Fellowship 2028 is designed for accomplished scholars and practitioners wishing to undertake an advanced research or practice-related project in peace education. Administered by the Leibniz Institute for Educational Media | Georg Eckert Institute (GEI) in Brunswick, Germany, the programme promotes research and practice connected to education for sustainable peace, focusing particularly on educational media and curricula at the secondary-school level.
The fellowship normally lasts for six months, though a shorter period of at least three months may be arranged in exceptional cases. The earliest possible start date is January 2028. The working language of the institute and fellowship is English.
Benefits
- A monthly stipend of €3,300.
- Return economy airfare to Germany.
- Access to the GEI's international library, specialist educational-media resources, and digital media laboratory ("The Basement").
- Academic mentoring, research colloquia participation, and discussions with GEI experts.
- Administrative assistance and support with publication-related matters and open-access fees.
- Unlimited membership in the Georg Arnhold Network upon completion.
Eligibility
- Open to highly accomplished international scholars and practitioners with a relevant professional or academic background.
- Practitioner applicants do not require a PhD provided they can demonstrate at least five years of advanced professional achievement in peace education or a closely related field.
- Candidates must be able to undertake an in-person research stay at the GEI in Brunswick, Germany.
- Applicants must be prepared to fully disclose any use of artificial-intelligence tools during the research, writing, and application process.
How to Apply
Interested individuals must complete the initial online submission through the official portal. Applications require detailed information addressing project objectives, research or practice gaps, theoretical and methodological frameworks, expected outcomes, and alignment with the programme's goals.
Shortlisted candidates will later be invited to submit full proposals—not exceeding 25 pages—alongside a short CV, publication list, references, and evidence of professional impact, followed by an online interview.
Deadline
The application deadline is 2 November 2026.