Vilnius invites Arqus researchers to apply for a fellowship in ecological self-awareness

Vilnius University is offering a research fellowship in the context of the project “Ecological self-awareness and environmental imagination” to be conducted at its (Post)Authoritarian Landscapes Research Centre. The duration of the fellowship is 24 months, from 2^nd May 2024 to 30^th April 2026.

About the project “Ecological Self-Awareness and Environmental Imagination”

In the face of the climate crisis, it is acknowledged that ecological and social issues can no longer be addressed in isolation, therefore, the interdependence between the humans and the world around them has come to the fore. While all political systems had an impact on the natural environment throughout the 20^th century, authoritarian regimes were often notable for the radical nature of their ideas, the scale of their transformations and their disregard of the negative impacts on the social and natural milieu.

The aims of the research fellowship are:

• To carry out a philosophical analysis of eco-social ideas, to explore their links with the transformations of cultural (urban, agrarian) landscapes and land structures in the authoritarian and post-authoritarian countries in the 20^th and 21^st centuries, and/or to propose a revision of the paradigms of (post-)colonial thinking that is relevant to this context.
• To contribute to the development of an eco-social concept relevant to the post-authoritarian context.
• To reflect on and propose different aspects in developing the concept of the environmental imagination.

Qualification requirements:

• A doctoral degree in philosophy, humanities or social sciences, with a preference for philosophy, obtained no earlier than five years ago (in 2019 or later), is required. This period does not include periods of maternity, paternity, or childcare leave for up to three years until the child turns three.
• The dissertation must be defended outside Vilnius University.
• English language skills: level C1 or higher.

The duration of the fellowship is 24 months, from 2^nd May 2024 to 30^th April 2026 (salary: up to €2,967/month – before taxes).

The deadline for applications is 8^th April 2024. The completed researcher fellowship project application form must be sent to lijana.minikovic@if.vu.lt.

For more information about the application process please visit this website or contact Prof. Dr. Kristupas Sabolius at kristupas.sabolius@fsf.vu.lt.