<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt">The Center for Philosophy of Science invites applications for visiting fellowships for the fall and/or spring term of the 2026-2027 academic year. These fellowships allow philosophers of science to work on their nominated research projects in a supportive academic environment. Ten fellowships are offered each year.</span></div><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div style="border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-variant-alternates:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.284;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0in 0in 8pt;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,0,0);direction:ltr"><b>Eligibility:</b></div><ul style="color:rgb(36,36,36);font-size:15px;direction:ltr;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in"><li style="font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);direction:ltr;line-height:17.12px;margin:0in 0in 8pt">Applicants must hold a doctoral degree, preferably in philosophy or history and philosophy of science, or have an established position in the philosophy of science community.</li><li style="font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);direction:ltr;line-height:17.12px;margin:0in 0in 8pt">We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups.</li></ul><div style="border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-variant-alternates:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.284;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0in 0in 8pt;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,0,0);direction:ltr"><b>Support:</b></div><ul style="color:rgb(36,36,36);font-size:15px;direction:ltr;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in"><li style="font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);direction:ltr;line-height:17.12px;margin:0in 0in 8pt">Research must be funded by the applicant's university, a foundation, or a governmental agency.</li><li style="font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);direction:ltr;line-height:17.12px;margin:0in 0in 8pt">A stipend of $2,500 per month will be provided to help cover relocation costs.</li></ul><div style="border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-variant-alternates:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.284;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0in 0in 8pt;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,0,0);direction:ltr"><b>Expectations:</b></div><ul style="color:rgb(36,36,36);font-size:15px;direction:ltr;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in"><li style="font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);direction:ltr;line-height:17.12px;margin:0in 0in 8pt"><div role="presentation" style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:1.38;font-family:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit">Visiting Fellows have no formal duties but are expected to reside in Pittsburgh and engage in full-time research in their designated office at the Center for Philosophy of Science.</div></li><li style="font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);direction:ltr;line-height:17.12px;margin:0in 0in 8pt">Fellows should participate in the Center’s activities by attending and giving talks and contributing to discussion groups.</li></ul><div aria-hidden="true" style="border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-variant-alternates:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.284;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0in 0in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