ABOUT US
The Käte Hamburger Centre for Apocalyptic and Post-Apocalyptic Studies (CAPAS) at Heidelberg University is a transdisciplinary Centre for Advanced Studies that brings together leading scholars from around the world. Funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), CAPAS explores how catastrophes and end-time scenarios impact societies, individuals, and the environment. Each year, CAPAS hosts up to 15 fellows for a period of up to twelve months, offering them the freedom to pursue independent research in a collaborative, interdisciplinary setting—free from everyday academic duties. Through the Käte Hamburger programme, the BMBF supports cutting-edge humanities research. CAPAS provides a platform for dialogue across the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, with a special focus on apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic themes.
Each semester, CAPAS welcomes up to 15 international guest researchers for stays of up to one year. Fellowships are open to scholars from a wide range of disciplines—humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and life sciences—who:
- Hold a position equivalent to Assistant Professor or higher, or
- Have at least five years of postdoctoral research experience
Our fellows work closely with both local and international researchers in a vibrant, intellectually stimulating environment in Heidelberg.
