BRING YOUR RESEARCH TO THE UNIVERSITY OF PORTO

The Institute for Comparative Literature (ILC), Faculty of Arts and Humanities of the University of Porto, welcomes Expressions of Interest from outstanding international researchers wishing to apply to the forthcoming FCT Individual Call to Scientific Employment Stimulus – CEEC Individual, with the ILC as their host research unit. See more information HERE.

We are looking for ambitious, original and internationally competitive research projects capable of advancing knowledge in the Humanities and contributing to the development of new critical perspectives, methodologies and interdisciplinary collaborations.

RESEARCH AT THE ILC

The ILC provides an internationally oriented research environment for innovative work in:

Comparative Literature · Literary Studies · Cultural Studies · Interarts Studies · Feminist, Gender & Queer Studies · Digital Humanities · Environmental Humanities · Medical Humanities · Translation & Transnational Studies · Memory & Heritage · Literature & Technology ·

We particularly welcome projects that cross disciplinary boundaries, challenge established frameworks and open new directions for research in the Humanities and Literary Studies.

WHY ILC · UNIVERSITY OF PORTO?

• RESEARCH EXCELLENCE
  An established research environment committed to innovative and critical inquiry.
• INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION
  A research community connected to international networks, institutions and projects.
• INTERDISCIPLINARY THINKING
  A space for dialogue between literature, the arts, culture, technology and contemporary societal challenges.
• SCIENTIFIC SUPPORT
  Selected candidates will receive scientific and institutional support in developing their CEEC Individual applications.

WHO SHOULD APPLY?

Researchers of any nationality holding a PhD with an excellent research profile and an innovative project aligned with — or capable of expanding — the scientific scope of the Institute.

We especially encourage researchers seeking to develop internationally ambitious projects with the potential to generate new knowledge, collaborations, networks and future competitive research funding.

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Internal deadline: October 25th, 2026

Applications / Enquiries: ilc@letras.up.pt

Institute for Comparative Literature
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
University of Porto · Portugal
www.ilcml.com