The Schweitzer Institute’s Research Fellowship provides a unique platform for scholars to advance their work in environmental ethics while engaging with the rich academic community at Cambridge. The position includes residency at Peterhouse, the University’s oldest college, during the Michaelmas term (October-December).
The Fellowship offers:
- Accommodation at Peterhouse
- Full dining rights in college
- Membership of the Senior Common Room
- Access to all University of Cambridge amenities
The successful candidate will be expected to:
1. Pursue independent research
2. Deliver a public lecture at Peterhouse
3. Attend an environmental ethics conference held at the college in late November
4. Present a brief paper at the conference, highlighting their ongoing research at Peterhouse.
You can watch an interview with the 2024 Fellow, Professor John Nolt, below.
‘The University of Cambridge was the door by which, in the beginning of the century, I entered England.’ Albert Schweitzer
John Nolt, 2024 Schweitzer Fellow
Professor John Nolt, the distinguished philosopher and environmental ethicist, discusses his experiences as the 2024 Schweitzer Fellow at Cambridge (Duration: 10'00")
Professor Nolt's 2024 Schweitzer Fellowship Lecture,
'The Centreless Teleology of Life on Earth', can be viewed here: https://schweitzer.institute/archive