MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship Intercomprehension​/Receptive Multilingualism

Position: MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship on Intercomprehension/Receptive Multilingualism
The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures invites scholars to present expressions of interest in applying jointly with Jacopo Saturno for a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships (MSCA-PF) on Intercomprehension (Receptive Multilingualism and Translanguaging), preferably in relation to Slavic languages.
Intercomprehension (also known as Receptive Multilingualism and Translanguaging; henceforth IC for brevity) refers to the possibility of understanding a language one has never studied intentionally thanks to its similarity to a known “bridge” language. IC has relevant implications for several fields, including Second Language Acquisition, language teaching, the revitalization of endangered languages, and language policies more generally.
More particularly, Jacopo Saturno’s research focuses on the development of plurilingualism through the IC-based teaching of additional foreign languages based on existing competence in related languages. All instructional settings are eligible, from preschool (e.g. éveil aux langues) to lifelong learning. Proposals on Slavic languages are particularly welcome.
Hosting research group / Supervisor
We are looking for applicants for a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship to be presented with our Department as main host institution.
The Slavic Linguistics group within the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures is a young, enthusiastic team focusing on topics including Second Language Acquisition, Language teaching, Multilingualism/Plurilingualism, Language Policy, Pragmatics, and Intercomprehension.
The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures promotes research, education, and the diffusion of knowledge in foreign languages and literatures, particularly Chinese, French, English, German, Russian, and Spanish, as well as Brazilian Portuguese and Catalan.
The Department is characterised by its high level of interdisciplinarity and international outlook in teaching and research. It encourages connections between university and the world of teachers by consolidating research in lifelong learning and Teaching Education and offering professional programmes for (future) teachers of different levels and categories.
Selected candidates will be offered both academic and administrative support from the Department and the University of Verona Grant Office with regards to the proposal preparation.
ELIGIBILITY
Candidates must be eligible according to the criteria established by the 2026 MSCA Postdoctoral fellowship call:

To have a PhD at the call)
To have up to 8 years research experience after PhD
To be citizens of an EU State or of an Associated Country or long-term resident in Europe (only for Global Fellowship)
Not to have resided or carried their main activity in Italy for more than 12 in the 36 months before call) – for European Fellowship
Not to have resided or carried their main activity in the country of the Host Institution in the third country for more than 12 in the 36 months before call) – for a Global Fellowship.

Besides, candidates should be fluent in English, should have excellent teamwork attitude, organizational skills and ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment.

A short CV including personal data (name, date of birth, present position)

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