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The German Historical Institute Washington (GHI) offers long-term visiting fellowships for a period of 6 to 12 months in thematic areas including German, European & Jewish History; Transatlantic History & History of the Americas; History of Migration & Mobility; and History of Empires and their Legacy. These thematic areas are intentionally broad and aligned with the GHI's research fields. The GHI welcomes applications from scholars whose research addresses these fields, especially those who explore them from transnational or global perspectives, including projects that employ digital history methods or engage with questions of digital scholarship in innovative ways. The fellowship preferably starts in September 2026. Fellows are expected to be in residence in Washington, DC, and participate in GHI activities and events. Fellows will have the opportunity to make use of resources in the Washington metropolitan area, including the Library of Congress and the National Archives, while pursuing their own research. Travel within the U.S. to work in archives and libraries is possible. Candidates doing original research for a dissertation or a second book project will be given preference. The fellowship is open to both doctoral and postdoctoral scholars based in North America and Europe. The monthly stipend is €2,400 for doctoral students and €3,400 for postdoctoral scholars. Fellows receive a subsidy toward their round-trip travel to Washington, DC. Postdoctoral scholars should be untenured. For doctoral students, ABD status (or the equivalent) is required prior to commencing the fellowship. For postdoctoral scholars, the preference is for projects designed for a 'second book' (Habilitation or pre-tenure equivalent).

Newly launched in 2025, Gustavo Gutiérrez Research Awards honor the life and legacy of Rev. Gustavo Gutiérrez, O.P. (1928–2024) by supporting projects in theology, history, and the social sciences that engage or take inspiration from Gutiérrez's work on the preferential option for the poor. Considered by many to be the father of Latin American liberation theology, Father Gutiérrez served as a member of the faculty of theology at the University of Notre Dame from 2001 until 2018. His pioneering theological methodology, which takes a commitment to the poor as the starting point for reflection, is widely recognized as one of the most significant contributions to Christian theology in the 20th century. The awards recognize and support works in progress either directly related to Gustavo Gutiérrez's theology or broadly taking inspiration from his work on the option for the poor. Priority research areas include Gutiérrez's theological legacy, historical studies from the perspective of poor and excluded communities, and interdisciplinary engagement with the reality of poverty in the Americas. This program is open to scholars at Notre Dame as well as those outside the University, including faculty, independent scholars, postdoctoral scholars, and graduate students.