The Paul Celan Fellowship supports translators working on canonical and contemporary non-fiction texts in humanities, social sciences, and cultural studies involving at least one Eastern European language. It prioritizes translations of works by Eastern European authors and female scholars, especially those thematically linked to IWM research areas. This longstanding program aims to bridge cultural and scholarly divides from Europe’s 20th-century political history.
Eligible applicants are translators working on projects involving at least one Eastern European language. Priority is given to translations of works by Eastern European authors and female scholars, with thematic ties to IWM research areas.
