The Centre for Philosophy and AI Research (PAIR) at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany, is inviting applications for payed PAIR Visiting Fellowships for 1 to 3 months (between October 2025 to October 2026).
The deadline for the next round has been adjusted to the 26th of May, followed by another round for the 15th of September 2025 (for the period April 2026 to April 2027).
If you decide to apply, please consult the full announcement here: https://www.pair.fau.eu/visit-pair/
Both junior and senior researchers can apply for PAIR Visiting Fellowships:
– Junior Fellowship: Stipend of 1.500—2.500 € per month + 500 € lump sum for travel support.
– Senior Fellowship: Stipend of 2.500—3000 € per month + 500 € lump sum for travel support.
(The lower bound applies if you also have a salary or similar income from a position elsewhere; the higher bound applies if the fellowship will be your only source of income for this period.)
To apply, please send a single PDF with the following 3 parts to pair-jobs@fau.de:
1. a short motivation letter (1.5 pages max), which indicates:
1a. when do you intend to come to PAIR;
1b. what you intend to work on while at PAIR;
1c. how your research relates to the aims of PAIR or the research of its members;
2 a CV with a list of publications, and
3. a sample of writing that the applicant considers their best work, and
PAIR was founded in 2022 with support from a prestigious Alexander von Humboldt Professorship for Vincent C. Müller at the University Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU, est. 1743). We intend to set the agenda in the philosophy and ethics of AI, through publications, events, structures, and visible activities. We aim to generate intellectual progress that can have a deep impact towards a better society. Our centre encourages interdisciplinary work and involves excellent people with a background in philosophy, cognitive sciences, neurosciences, social sciences, political science, and computer sciences.
Informal but targeted inquiries can be sent to the Director of Research (sascha.fink@fau.de) or the Head Director of PAIR (vincent.c.mueller@fau.de).
We look forward to your applications.