The Gerda Henkel Foundation’s Consolidator Fellowships support early-career historians in developing major research projects within an international, collaborative environment in Munich.
Funder: Gerda Henkel Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Not specified; contact the Foundation or host institution for details.
Summary: Supports outstanding early-career historians in conducting major research projects in an international, collaborative setting at the Historisches Kolleg in Munich.
Key Information: All program details must be confirmed directly with the Foundation or host institution.
The Consolidator Fellowships, offered by the Gerda Henkel Foundation in partnership with the Historisches Kolleg in Munich, are designed to advance international research collaboration in the historical sciences. These fellowships enable exceptional early-career historians to dedicate themselves to a significant research project—often a "magnum opus"—in a supportive academic environment, free from routine university obligations. The program aims to cultivate research excellence, foster intellectual exchange, and support the development of major scholarly works, building an international community of historians.