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Pre-call for Applications: 12 Funded PhD Positions | International Research Training Group (IRTG) Cultures of Repair

The International Research Training Group (IRTG) Cultures of Repair, jointly convened by the University of Potsdam (Germany) and the University of Melbourne (Australia), is pleased to announce a pre-call for applications for 12 funded doctoral positions commencing on 1 February 2027.

The programme explores repair as a critical, creative, and future-oriented practice that sustains social, cultural, and ecological life. We welcome project proposals that engage with at least one of our three Research Areas:
- Environments of Repair
- Reparative Readings
- Repairing Relations

They offer:
- 6 funded PhD positions at the University of Potsdam (65% TV-L E13)
- 6 funded PhD scholarships at the University of Melbourne
- international supervision across literary studies, postcolonial studies, cultural studies, gender studies, q***r studies, media studies, and history
- a structured joint qualification programme including one year in Potsdam and one year in Melbourne
- a jointly awarded PhD degree from both universities

Programme duration: February 2027 – July 2030
Application deadline: 12 July 2026

Find more info here:

Homepage Pre-call for applications for 12 funded PhDs commencing on 1 February 2027. The information provided on this page is intended to help prospective applicants prepare their application materials in advance. The application portal will open on 1 July 2026. The deadline for applications is 12 July 2026.

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