Chair Alfred Grosser (Visiting Professorships at Sciences Po, Paris)
Forecasted
The Chair Alfred Grosser, funded by the Fritz Thyssen Foundation, enables German humanities and social science professors to teach and conduct research at Sciences Po, Paris, fostering Franco-German scholarly collaboration.
Funder: Fritz Thyssen Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026 | February 2027
Funding Amounts: Two visiting professorships per year; financial structure (salary, travel, housing) determined by Sciences Po.
Summary: Enables German humanities and social science professors to teach and collaborate at Sciences Po, Paris, fostering Franco-German academic exchange.
Key Information: Application and selection are managed by Sciences Po; details available on the host institution's program page.
Description
This program supports two annual visiting professorships at Sciences Po, Paris, for scholars from German universities in the humanities and social sciences. The initiative, funded by the Fritz Thyssen Foundation, aims to deepen Franco-German academic ties, promote exchange between German and French academics, and introduce French students to German research and teaching methods. Visiting professors are integrated into Sciences Po’s academic community, teach two courses, and have full access to research resources. The program is overseen by Professor Elissa Mailänder and is intended to foster long-term scholarly collaboration.
