The Estonia-Oxford Postdoctoral Visiting Fellowship in Baltic Studies at the European Studies Centre, St Antony’s College, University of Oxford, 2027-2028

Applicants should hold a doctorate at the time of application and a good working knowledge of English is essential. The fellowship is awarded for two terms from 1 October 2027 until 31 March 2028, although the college will accept applications for the period 1 January until 30 June 2028. It carries a research allowance of £20,000 plus other College benefits. Taxation in the UK and elsewhere depends on the individual circumstances of the candidate and independent personal advice should be taken as necessary.

The successful candidate will become a member of the academic community of the European Studies Centre, and a Visiting Fellow of St Antony’s College.

They will be expected to reside in Oxford during tenure, to pursue their own research, and to participate fully in the academic life of the European Studies Centre at Oxford, for example:

• To conduct research and publish original work
  
  
• To deliver a public seminar
  
  
• To contribute with their knowledge to appropriate seminars and discussion groups at the European Studies Centre
  
  
• The European Studies Centre, with advice of the Fellow, hopes to organise a workshop through the fellow’s networks and academic contacts who could be invited to present their work at the Centre, bringing together scholars and interested parties in the fellow’s research area

Preferred fields for candidates include International Relations, Contemporary European History, European Comparative Politics and Cultural Studies, which are in line with the research areas of the European Studies Centre.

Allowance:

There is a research allowance of £20,000. Additional benefits include

• Office space at the European Studies Centre;
  
  
• Use of College library and social facilities and College email account;
  
  
• Four High Table dinners in College, per term;
  
  
• Administrative support;
  
  
• Some funds for activities related to the research interests of the fellow.

The application should include:

• A clear research proposal which should specify the research question, approach, methodology, and intended outcome of the proposed research (3-5 pages)
  
  
• Curriculum Vitae
  
  
• Names of two referees with contact details

Eligible applicants must have received their doctoral degrees within the past 5 years, and doctoral students must provide evidence of a completed PhD by August 2027.

Applicants must be full-time, Estonia-based researchers (excluding visiting scholars, lecturers) employed by a positively evaluated Estonian research institution. Employment status will be verified via the Estonian Research Information System (ETIS).

Applications are due at midday on 18 December 2026.

Online interviews for short-listed candidates will be conducted at the end of January or early February 2027.

Address: european.studies@sant.ox.ac.uk   http://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/research-centres/european-studies-centre