Funding Opportunities for Scholars at Risk
The Gerda Henkel Foundation offers scholarships to threatened or displaced scholars in the historical humanities, enabling them to continue their research and rebuild academic careers outside their home countries.
Funder: Gerda Henkel Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling (applications accepted any time)
Funding Amounts: Subsistence scholarships (up to 6 months), doctoral scholarships (up to 2 years), research scholarships (up to 1 year); monthly rates typically €2,760–€3,720 plus allowances and travel/material costs.
Summary: Scholarships for threatened and refugee scholars from crisis areas to re-establish academic careers in the historical humanities outside their home countries.
Key Information: Applications require proof of threat, recent displacement, and host institution affiliation.
Description
The Gerda Henkel Foundation's program for scholars at risk is designed to support researchers who have been displaced or are under threat in their home countries, particularly from crisis regions. The initiative provides scholarships to enable these scholars to continue their academic work and reorient their careers in host countries, with a focus on the historical humanities and related disciplines. Funding is available for initial orientation, doctoral work, and postdoctoral research, aiming to provide stability and opportunities for academic integration.
