Funding Opportunities for Scholars at Risk
This grant provides scholarships for displaced and threatened scholars in the historical humanities to continue their research safely outside their home countries.
Funder: Gerda Henkel Stiftung
Due Dates: Rolling (Applications accepted at any time)
Funding Amounts: Subsistence scholarships (max. 6 months), doctoral (up to 2 years), research scholarships (up to 1 year); amount based on individual situation and location, with possible family and travel allowances.
Summary: Supports threatened and refugee scholars from crisis regions in the historical humanities with scholarships to continue research in safe environments.
Key Information: Proof of threat, recent displacement, and host institution affiliation required.
Description
This program by the Gerda Henkel Stiftung provides scholarship support to scholars at risk—specifically those from crisis areas who have been displaced and face acute threats. The initiative offers subsistence, doctoral, and research scholarships, enabling affected academics to pursue research and reorient their careers in a secure environment outside their home countries. The program is open to researchers working in historical humanities or disciplines prioritized by the foundation.
