German Historical Institute Washington Doctoral and Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (Application deadline: April 1, 2025)
The German Historical Institute Washington (GHI) awards short-term research fellowships to European and North American doctoral students as well as postdoctoral scholars to pursue research projects that draw upon primary sources principally located in North America. The GHI is particularly in research projects that fit into the following fields: The fellowship is open to both doctoral and postdoctoral scholars based in North America and Europe. The monthly stipend is € 2,000 for doctoral students and € 3,400 for postdoctoral scholars. In addition, fellowship recipients based in Europe will receive reimbursement for their round-trip airfare to the U.S. Eligibility Requirements The GHI has two deadlines each year for the fellowships: April 1 and October 1. Questions about applying or about the fellowship program in general should be directed to fellowships@ghi-dc.org. More information on the fellowships is available here:
https://www.ghi-dc.org/programs/doctoral-and-postdoctoral-research-fellowships
The proposed research projects should make use of historical methods and engage with the relevant historiography. The GHI especially invites applications from doctoral students and postdoctoral scholars who currently have no funding from their home institutions. The fellowships are usually granted for periods of one to four months but, in exceptional cases and depending on the availability of funds, they can be extended by one month.