Immanuel-Kant-Promotionsstipendium

The Immanuel-Kant-Stipendium is a doctoral fellowship program established in 1986 that supports highly qualified early-career researchers in history, cultural studies, and social sciences. The scholarship is awarded to doctoral candidates whose research focuses on transnational and transcultural connections or entanglements in Eastern Europe from the Middle Ages to the present, with particular consideration of the German-speaking population. The fellowship supports research on topics including flight, expulsion, and resettlement, as well as integration processes after 1945. The program provides a two-year basic stipend of 1,550 euros per month, with additional allowances available for married candidates, children, and research stays. Recipients participate in annual symposia at the BKGE where they present and discuss their research findings. The fellowship is administered by the Federal Institute for Culture and History of Germans in Eastern Europe (BKGE) on behalf of the Federal Ministry of the Interior. Note: Applications are currently suspended, with the next funding round expected in 2027.