TIAS Society of Fellows Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026

International call for postdoctoral fellowships from the TIAS Society of Fellows, within the framework of the Shuimu Tsinghua Scholar Program, aimed at researchers in the humanities and social sciences.

Organized by

Tsinghua Institute for Advanced Study in Humanities and Social Sciences (TIAS), Tsinghua University, Beijing, China. The Tsinghua Institute for Advanced Study in Humanities and Social Sciences (TIAS) houses the TIAS Society of Fellows, a postdoctoral program at Tsinghua University, integrated into the prestigious Shuimu Tsinghua Scholar Program. The program seeks to attract exceptional and creative early-career researchers in the humanities and social sciences. Fellows conduct full-time research for three years, participate in seminars, workshops, reading groups, and conferences, and contribute to intellectual exchange within the university and beyond. TIAS actively promotes interdisciplinary research and particularly encourages applications from developing countries or underrepresented groups.

Eligibility

• • Having obtained the PhD degree after 09/01/2023 and before 09/01/2026

• • Availability to work full-time and reside at Tsinghua University

Benefits

• • Annual salary of 300.000 RMB (before taxes).

• • On-campus housing or an annual subsidy of 42.000 RMB.

• • Funds to attend international conferences (upon request).

• • Medical plan equivalent to that of the Tsinghua faculty.

• • Educational placements for daughters and sons at Tsinghua University institutions.

• • Teaching opportunities and career development workshops.

Start date

Autumn 2026 (joining no later than 1 October 2026)

Application deadline

February 15th 2026

Deadline for letters of reference

March 1th 2026

Mode

In person (Beijing, China)

Postulation

Interested parties should submit their application in English or Chinese, including:

• • Presentation letter

• • Application form (CV and research plan)

• • Writing sample

• • Contact information for three references

Submitting applications: [email protected]

Queries: [email protected]