The Centre for Philosophy and AI Research (PAIR) at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany, is inviting applications for 8 payed PAIR Visiting Fellowships for 1 to 3 months for 2025/2026.
Deadline for the next round is the 15th of January 2025, followed by a second round (ending on the 15th of May 2025) and a third (15th of September 2025). If you decide to apply, please consult the full announcement here: https://www.pair.fau.eu/visit-pair/
Both junior and senior researchers can apply for PAIR Visiting Fellowships:
– Junior Fellowship: Stipend of 1.500—2.500 € per month + 500 € lump sum for travel support.
– Senior Fellowship: Stipend of 2.500—3000 € per month + 500 € lump sum for travel support.
(The lower bound applies if you also have a salary or similar income from a position elsewhere; the higher bound applies if the fellowship will be your only source of income.)
For the application, please send to pair-jobs@fau.de (in one single PDF)
1. a CV with a list of publications, and
2. a sample of writing that the applicant considers their best work, and
3. a short motivation letter (2 pages max), which indicates:
3a. what you intend to work on while at PAIR;
3b. how your research relates to the aims of PAIR or the research of its members;
3c. when do you intend to come to PAIR.
PAIR was founded in 2022 with support from a prestigious Alexander von Humboldt Professorship for Vincent C. Müller at the University Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU, est. 1743). We intend to set the agenda in the philosophy and ethics of AI, through publications, events, structures, and visible activities. We aim to generate intellectual progress that can have a deep impact towards a better society. Our centre encourages interdisciplinary work and involves excellent people with a background in philosophy, cognitive sciences, neurosciences, social sciences, political science, and computer sciences.
Informal but targeted inquiries can be sent to the Director of Research (sascha.fink@fau.de) or the Head Director of PAIR (vincent.c.mueller@fau.de).
We look forward to your applications.