Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships
Location
District of Columbia,
United States
Subject Fields
European History / Studies,
German History / Studies,
Holocaust, Genocide, and Memory Studies,
Immigration & Migration History / Studies,
World History / Studies
The GHI awards short-term fellowships to European and North American doctoral students as well as postdoctoral scholars to pursue research projects that draw upon primary sources located in the United States. We are particularly interested in research projects that fit into the following fields:
- German and European history
- The history of German-American relations
- The role of Germany and the USA in international relations
- American history (European doctoral and postdoctoral scholars only)
- Applicants should be based at (or recent graduates of) a North American or European university or research institute.
- For doctoral students applying, ABD status is required before starting the fellowship.
- For postdoctoral scholars applying, the preference is for projects that are designed for the "second book" (Habilitation or equivalent).
- The proposed project should require primary research in the United States.
- Application form
- brief cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
- A copy of your most recent diploma or transcripts
- Project description (no more than 2,000 words)
- At least one letter of reference (sent separately)
Contact Information
Bryan Hart
German Historical Institute
1607 New Hampshire Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20009
Contact Email
fellowships@ghi-dc.org