Three senior research professorships and three research groups form the backbone of research activities at the College, complemented by joint projects of international Senior Fellows and UA Ruhr researchers. High-profile scholars benefit from excellent conditions and strong networks, allowing them to focus on cutting-edge research. The College’s core principle of openness offers leeway to concentrate on emerging and innovative research fields, to expand and refine interdisciplinary approaches, and to collaborate with fellow scholars – both in the region and worldwide.
Researchers in early career stages have ample opportunities to pursue independent research and advance their academic qualifications. The Research Academy Ruhr provides highly professional support.
All researchers of the College, residents and Senior Fellows alike, have their workspace in the College facilities in Essen, making it easy to discuss and develop ideas, create networks, and collaborate. Unique in Germany in its specific configuration as an Institute for Advanced Study, the College serves the purpose of catalysing outstanding, innovative research in the social sciences and humanities – within the University Alliance Ruhr and beyond.
Three research professorships will be filled by internationally distinguished scholars whose research profiles distinctly intersect with the research portfolios of at least two UA Ruhr universities. One feature all professorships share: they are interdisciplinary by design.
By establishing three research groups, the College opens up appealing opportunities for highly qualified postdoctoral researchers in early career stages as well as doctoral candidates. Research groups work independently over a fixed period of time.
Through its international Senior Fellowship Programme, the College invites up to 20 visiting scientists per year. Senior Fellows have the liberty to pursue pioneering research projects in collaboration with tandem partners of the UA Ruhr over the course of six months.
Find an overview of the projects that researchers of the College are engaged in apart from their regular research activities.
An overview of the publications of our researchers and Senior Fellows is provided here:
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