Fritz Thyssen Membership in the Schools of Historical Studies and Social Science at the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton
Forecasted
This fellowship from the Fritz Thyssen Foundation supports two German scholars yearly to conduct independent research at IAS Princeton in the Schools of Historical Studies or Social Science.
Funder: Fritz Thyssen Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026 | February 2027
Funding Amounts: Two annual fellowships; jointly funded by Fritz Thyssen Foundation and IAS Princeton; typical duration is one academic year.
Summary: This fellowship supports two outstanding academics from Germany each year to conduct independent research in the Schools of Historical Studies and Social Science at the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton.
Key Information: Eligibility limited to outstanding academics (usually professors) from Germany; selection is highly competitive.
Description
This special fellowship program, co-sponsored by the Fritz Thyssen Foundation and the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) in Princeton, offers two annual fellowships (“Memberships”) for outstanding academics from Germany. Recipients join either the School of Historical Studies or the School of Social Science at IAS, where they are provided with an environment dedicated to independent, purpose-free research and interdisciplinary scholarly exchange. The program aims to foster transatlantic academic collaboration and supports fellows by relieving them of regular academic obligations, enabling them to focus exclusively on their research projects within a vibrant international community.
