FBK is looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher in Early Modern History, with a focus on encounters involving travellers in Trento and Gorizia
Fondazione Bruno Kessler ·
ppOrganisation/Company Fondazione Bruno Kessler Department People Innovation for Research Research Field History » Modern history Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 11 Sep 2026 - 23:55 (Europe/Rome) Country Italy Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 38 Offer Starting Date 1 Dec 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Other EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No /p h3Offer Description /h3 pbBackground information and description of research project /b /p pThis position is offered within the project Travellers’ interactions in early modern Italy (TRAVEL), funded by a Consolidator Grant from the Fondo Italiano per la Scienza (FIS- ) (PI: Sandra Toffolo). /p pThis three-year project focuses on interpersonal encounters involving travellers in the Italian peninsula ).
It aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the practical aspects of interactions involving a wide range of people on the move and, in doing so, to address more general issues concerning early modern mobility. The members of the research team will each focus on a specific geographical area, examining different aspects of encounters involving travellers: legislation, the use of urban space, communication, and material culture.
Sources produced both by the travellers and by the individuals and authorities they interacted with will be used. The TRAVEL project aims to create a dynamic and collaborative research environment bringing together historians working on different aspects of mobility and encounter in early modern Italy.
Intellectual exchange within the team will be fostered through regular meetings, scientific events, and collaborative publications. /p pThe position focuses on the following geographical area: Encounters involving travellers in Trento and Gorizia.
This postdoctoral researcher will join a larger research team led by the PI. /p pKey duties and
responsibilities
/p ul liConduct research on interpersonal encounters involving travellers in Trento and Gorizia /li liPublish in international peer-reviewed outlets /li liPresent research at international conferences /li liParticipate in regular team meetings /li liTake part in collective activities of the TRAVEL team, such as conference co-organisation, co-editing of volumes, and participation in seminars /li liContribute actively to the intellectual life of the TRAVEL team and of the Italian-German Historical Institute in general /li liParticipate in public engagement activities /li liCollaborate with a researcher specialised in Digital Humanities who will create digital maps of urban spaces of encounter /li /ul pFondazione Bruno Kessler (FBK) is a private research institution devoted to excellence in research in numerous disciplines and designated to the role of keeping the Autonomous Province of Trento at the forefront of European and international research.
Each research area is assigned to a specific Research Center, of which there are twelve in total. Information regarding the Research Centers, their activities and research output is available at:. /p pThe candidate will be working at the Italian-German Historical Institute (ISIG) of FBK.
This is a Research Center that promotes historical studies in the field of early modern and contemporary history. Research activities are highly interdisciplinary and transnational. The study activities promoted by ISIG are in constant dialogue with the most recent international historiographic trends.
In line with the aims of all FBK Research Centers, ISIG pays particular attention to innovative scientific research practices with extensive bestowal of results to the community. More information about ISIG: /p ul liProfessional and thorough knowledge of early modern history /li liResearch experience related to the history of mobility /li liExperience working with early printed and archival sources /li liGood knowledge of other languages relevant to the position /li liGood communication and relational skills /li liStrong organisational skills, flexibility, and aptitude for problem-solving /li liAbility to work in a collaborative environment and to contribute actively to collective research objectives /li /ul pFurthermore, the following elements will be positively evaluated: /p ul liInternational research experience /li liExperience working in a collaborative research project /li liExperience conducting research in archives and libraries relevant to the project /li /ul /p