The Department of Communication and Media Research (DCM) at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland (https://www.unifr.ch/dcm), is dedicated to research and teaching in the field of communication and media studies that adheres to the highest international standards. Researchers at the department cover research fields ranging from political communication, journalism, communication management, to communication history, business communication and new media, media systems and media effects.

A fund raised by the department’s founding fathers Dr. Max Gressly and Dr. Florian Fleck allows the DCM to offer an international visiting scholarship for post-doctoral researchers and non-tenured professors.

The scholarship addresses young internationally-orientated scholars who are on a research or a sabbatical leave. As a trilingual institution (French, German, English) the University of Fribourg provides a truly international research environment with plenty of opportunities to share ideas. Moreover, visiting scholars can benefit from enriching research opportunities in Switzerland. The remuneration consists of CHF 5.000, permitting a stay of two to three months. Visiting scholars will have the chance to collaborate with established scholars and to contribute to academic discussions at the department. 

The deadline for applications for a scholarship in 2024 is September 30, 2023. The complete call for applications is available here: https://www.unifr.ch/dcm/de/assets/public/files/flyers/Gressly-Fleck2024.pdf