**Open Call**
*Short-term fellowships for post-doctoral researchers as part of the DFG Priority Programme 2392 “Visual Communication” (ViCom)*

The Priority Programme "Visual Communication. Theoretical, Empirical, and Applied Perspectives (ViCom)" investigates the specific features and linguistic significance of visual communication and comprises 19 scientific projects investigating different aspects of visual communication. ViCom encompasses sign languages as fully developed natural languages that exclusively rely on the visual channel for communication, as well as visual communicative means that enhance spoken language such as co-speech gestures. Additionally, it explores pictorial narratives, and the visual communication strategies in human-computer interaction, animal communication and in the context of clinical aspects and language acquisition. Details can be found here: https://vicom.info/

The next phase will have a clear focus on visual features within theoretical linguistics and the philosophy of language, such as the modeling of demonstration, gesture, constructed action, and other clearly visually based phenomena.

We offer two 6-months fellowships for postdoctoral and look for applicants who aim at writing a project proposal for the second phase of ViCom starting November 2025 (deadline for project proposals April 2025). The fellowship enables young researchers to write their first own grant proposal as well as to collaborate with experts within ViCom and with international invited experts on the topic of visual communication. We offer a stimulating international collaborative environment, trainings in methodology and data evaluation as well as measures fostering individual career development. Applications should indicate the research area to which the proposal relates or, if applicable, the specific research projects of ViCom with which the collaboration is intended.

*Funding period*: November – April 2025
*Funding*: 20.000 euros in total for the 6 months, paid monthly minus tax
*Application deadline*: 31 July 2024

*Application documents*
- Cover letter (including contact details and information regarding motivation and ViCom research domain/project for collaboration)
- First draft of a proposal for a postdoc project within the second phase of ViCom with own position and the candidate being the PI (max. 2 pages A4, incl. references)
- CV (including information on MA degree, PhD degree/ topic, etc. and list of publications and conference presentations)
- A work plan for the six months of funding
- Two names and contact details of referees who may be contacted by the search committee by e-mail
- Copy of the certificates of the university degrees

*Who can apply?*
Postdoctoral researchers who have completed their doctorate within the last five years, are not funded elsewhere, wish to participate in the next phase of ViCom and are affiliated with a German research institution.

*Contact and Submission*
Please contact Theresa Stender ([email protected]) for questions concerning the fellowships. Applications should be submitted electronically by e-mail (as one PDF file) to [email protected].

Linguistic Field(s): General Linguistics