Opening of two postdoctoral positions within the ERC Consolidator project PROXISENSES – Entangled Histories of the Proximal Senses (1350-1650): A Mediterranean History of (Subjective) Knowledge (application deadline: 14 November 2025; start date: 1 January 2026 [negotiable]). This project offers an innovative approach to the history of science by placing the so-called proximal senses of taste, touch, and smell at the core of premodern scientific and cultural practices. The first position is open in the field of ottoman history, and the second in digital literary and linguistic studies.

In addition, please note that a call for three fully funded PhD positions will be launched in spring 2026, with the positions starting in September 2026 (also negotiable). These doctoral projects will focus, respectively, on the history of salt, grapes, and fish in the Mediterranean. I would also be very grateful if you could inform potential candidates. 

Informal inquiries about all positions are welcome.Further details can be found in the attached file.

Call for applications 1 : ici

Call for applications 2 : ici