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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.

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).