Paul Celan Fellowships for Translators 2012/2013

Deadline: 25 March 2012
Open to: Translators
Fellowship: Monthly stipend in the amount of EUR 2,250

Description

Since the end of the cold war, the conditions for intellectual productions in the South Eastern European region have improved noticeably. Despite this fact, the exchange of ideas and the reception of scientific literature are still afflicted with cultural as well as socio-economic asymmetries. Although important works are being published, they do not get the attention in the Western part of Europe that they deserve. To help change this current situation, by filling the gaps in the relevant literature on both sides and thus improve access to and exchange between so far isolated cultures, the Institute of Human Sciences started its translation programme in 1987.
ERSTE Foundation joined the Paul Celan Fellowship for Translators in 2005 as a new partner. Since 1987, more than 80 translators from 16 different countries have worked within the scope of the scholarship. The scholarship holders spend between three and six months in Vienna, receive a hosted flat, a well-equipped office and, of course, a scholarship. Furthermore, they become part of everyday life of the Institute for Human Sciences.

Eligibility

The Paul Celan Fellowships support Western to Eastern translations, or between two Eastern European languages, and especially Eastern to Western translations of canonical texts and contemporary key works in the Humanities, Social Sciences and Cultural Studies. Special emphasis is put on translations of relevant works written by East European authors and/or by female gendered scholars. A thematic relation to one of the IWM’s research fields is likewise welcomed.

Fellowship

Paul Celan Visiting Fellows are invited to spend three to six months at the IWM between July 2012 and June 2013 to pursue their translation projects while working in residence at the Institute. Fellows receive a monthly stipend in the amount of EUR 2,250 to cover all expenses related to the stay in Vienna. The IWM provides a personal office with internet access, in-house research facilities and other relevant resources in Vienna. Paul Celan Visiting Fellows participate in the scholarly community and activities of the IWM.

Application

The application consists of (in English or German):

• the application form (please download: info.iwm.at/celan12.zip)
• a curriculum vitae with a bibliography of translations and other relevant publications
• the name of the author and the work to be translated (from the original language) and an explanation for the choice thereof
• the exact number of pages
• a contract or a letter of intent from a publisher
• proof that the translator/publisher holds the rights to the translation and its publication (or has an option for them)
• the planned date of publication
• information on the program of the publishing house

Deadline for application is March 25, 2012.
Please send the application by mail to:
Institut für die Wissenschaften vom Menschen
Fellowship Coordinator
Spittelauer Lände 3
1090 Wien
Austria
Advance copies by e-mail are accepted: fellowships@iwm.at
Subject header: Paul Celan Fellowships
Please send your application materials as pdf files.
Applicants will be notified of the jury decision in spring 2012. The jury is not required to justify its decisions.
The Official Call for Applications
The Official Website