The Center for Advanced Studies at LMU Munich is a forum for intensive international academic exchange. Its purpose is to promote cooperation with national and international Visiting Fellows who work closely on collaborative projects with LMU professors. In order to intensify cooperation between researchers at LMU Munich and leading experts from other universities, the Center has set up a major program, the CAS Research Groups.

The CAS Research Group “Femicide. Interdisciplinary Approaches to a Global Historical Phenomenon” was initiated by Professor Dr. Julia Burkhardt (Medieval History, LMU) and will commence its work in October 2025.

The CAS Research Group aims at investigating historical cases of femicide (ca. 1200-1700) on an interdisciplinary and global scale. Historical examples of the gender-related killing of women were for a long time not regarded as a phenomenon with a specific functional logic. The Research Group analyzes cases of femicide in a transcultural and diachronic comparative approach. By asking about patterns, time- or context-dependent factors, a substantial contribution will be made to current international femicide research from a historical perspective. The research group will publish a sourcebook on selected historical case studies and host public and academic events.

The CAS Research Group will bring together internationally renowned researchers who are invited to LMU Munich to contribute to the Group’s research. Applications are welcomed from scholars from history, social sciences, theology, art history, legal studies, and related fields who would like to contribute to an interdisciplinary exchange. Both senior and junior (postdoc) researchers are encouraged to apply. The Center for Advanced Studies will provide financial and organizational support for visits of between four weeks up to three months during the period between November 2025 and September 2026. Travel and accommodation will be paid for and an expense allowance or other compensation (according to individual agreement) will be provided to cover operating costs or as recompense for any loss of income sustained. Guests will receive a workspace in the Center and will have access to all its facilities. Visiting researchers will find an open and stimulating research environment in an interdisciplinary setting.

Applications should consist of a brief outline (max. 2 pages) of the expertise, field of exchange and intended contribution to the CAS Research Group. Applications should also contain relevant credentials and a résumé including a list of the most recent publications. In order to strengthen the role of women in research, female scholars are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please submit all the application documents electronically (in one PDF file) by

15 January 2025 to

Email: researchgroups@cas.lmu.de
Center for Advanced Studies
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 1
80539 München