Doctoral and Postdoctoral Research Fellowships

The German Historical Institute (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 fellowships are particularly interested in research projects in German and European history, the history of German-American relations, the role of Germany and the USA in international relations, and North American and Pan American history including Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean (for European scholars only). The proposed research projects should make use of historical methods and engage with the relevant historiography. The fellowships are usually granted for periods of one to four months but in exceptional cases can be extended by one month depending on availability of funds. The GHI gives clear priority to postdoctoral projects designed for the 'second book' and especially invites applications from scholars who currently have no funding from their home institutions. The monthly stipend is €2,000 for doctoral students and €3,400 for postdoctoral scholars. Fellowship recipients based in Europe will receive additional reimbursement for their round-trip airfare to the U.S. The GHI will not provide funding for preliminary research, manuscript composition, or the revision of manuscripts. The fellowship is open to both doctoral and postdoctoral scholars based in North America and Europe, with ABD status required for doctoral applicants before starting the fellowship.