Dear colleagues, I would like to bring the attention of potential candidates on a funding scheme that might interest doctors in science studies, although it is primarily meant at Mediterranean studies. As head of a research programme on the material epistemology and history of social sciences, I would strongly suggest applications from candidates who might be interested in participating into its collaborative research. "Questioning the World: social sciences and their tools (16c-21c)" is an interdisciplinary investigation on comparative epistemologies, workplaces and their organisation, as well as political implications, through the material instruments of the different social sciences, I welcome proposals that would fit the project, with a view to officially get support for such applications. The successful candidate would then be hosted by the Centre Norbert Elias (Ecole des hautes études en sciences sociales in Marseille) and benefit from its international environment. The call for applications goes well beyond the suggested programme on the material epistemology and history of social sciences. It can be found - in French and English here: http://labexmed.mmsh.univ-aix.fr/Appels/Appel%20contrats%20post-doctoraux_LabexMed_2015.pdf The scheme is meant at funding excellent post-doctoral research dealing with the Mediterranean on the following topics, out of two are of major interest for "Questioning the World" programme. 1. Production, Systems, Circulation, Interdependency 2. Socio-?Environmental Dynamics 3. Knowledge, Techniques, Languages 4. Heritage, Stakes,Practices, Representations 5. States,Rights,Belonging Criteria include: PhD or doctorate gained after 1/9/2011 abroad - in case of a French doctorate, postdoctoral experience abroad is necessary. The candidate must have proven record of research and precise and personal research programme: the offer about participating into "Questioning the World" collaborative research is not meant at covering need for research assistance, but to enrich the collective investigation with non-French and complementary perspectives on social sciences - from psychology to anthropology. As head of programme, I am likely to help the prerparation of an application which would express interest about participating into "Questioning the World" - such as: helping out with providing a Mediterranean dimension of a project ion material epistemology and history of one or different social science including? the candidate into our research collaborative discussions with a view to provide insights into collections, bibliographies and contacts which the candidate would need to finalize her application reading the application ? in order to help the candidate comply with local expectancies? approaching heads of research centers to help the candidate get letters of support, if necessary. Potential candidates may contact me with short CV and presentation of research programme. With kind regards, Christelle Rabier