About
The Leibniz Institute of European History (IEG) is a non-university research institute within the Leibniz Association, based in Mainz, Germany. It conducts and supports research on European history from the early modern period to contemporary history and is actively involved in advancing Digital Humanities. The institute's research agenda focuses on three main areas: Society, Religion, and Digitality, complemented by a Europe Forum. The IEG also awards fellowships to doctoral and postdoctoral researchers from Germany and abroad for projects on European religious, political, social, and cultural history, as well as in Digital Humanities.
Funding Opportunities
Fellowships in Digital Humanities
The Leibniz Institute of European History (IEG) in Mainz offers fellowships for doctoral students and postdocs from Germany and abroad in the field of digital humanities. The funding enables researchers to design or continue a research project using digital humanities methods to pursue questions related to the historical foundations of Europe. There is particular interest in projects that tie in with ongoing research at the IEG, including current research projects in the field of Digitality in Historical Research and the DH Lab. Fellows have the opportunity to exchange ideas and collaborate with researchers in this field. The program is designed for historians working in the humanities who use digital methods in their research. Fellows are expected to be active members of the IEG's research community, participate in weekly colloquia and scholarly activities, and present their work at least once during their stay. The fellowship includes mentorship by the institute's scientific staff and involvement in the IEG's research group focused on digital historical research.
Fellowships for Doctoral Students
The Leibniz Institute of European History (IEG) in Mainz awards 6-12 month fellowships for doctoral students in European history, the history of religion and other historical disciplines. The fellowship is intended to support researchers in pursuing their individual research projects, with preference given to funding for the writing of a dissertation. The IEG funds PhD projects in European history from early modern to contemporary history, with particular interest in projects with comparative or cross-border approaches, on Europe in its relation to the wider world, on topics of intellectual and religious history, with digital tools and methods, or on environmental history. Fellows must live and work at the IEG in Mainz for the entire duration of the fellowship period and are expected to be active members of the IEG's research community, participating in weekly colloquia and scholarly activities.
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