General Research Grants: Scholarships
Supports postdoctoral researchers in the historical humanities to conduct independent, innovative research projects internationally for up to two years.
Funder: Gerda Henkel Stiftung
Due Dates: November 20, 2026 (Full application submission for spring 2027 review)
Funding Amounts: Monthly stipend: €2,760 (postdocs) or €3,720 (after postdoctoral lecture qualification), plus family, travel, and material allowances; funding duration: 1–24 months.
Summary: Supports postdoctoral researchers in the historical humanities to pursue independent, full-time research projects internationally for up to two years.
Key Information: PhD must have been awarded within the past ten years (unless applying after postdoctoral lecture qualification); dissertation must be published; only full-time scholarships.
Description
The General Research Grants: Scholarships program from the Gerda Henkel Stiftung provides individual funding for postdoctoral researchers and scholars with postdoctoral lecture qualifications working in the historical humanities. Supported fields include Archaeology, History, Historical Islamic Studies, Art History, History of Law, Prehistory and Early History, and History of Science. The grant is designed to fund the recipient's own working hours on an innovative, historically oriented research project that clearly differs from their PhD thesis. The program is open internationally and does not require institutional affiliation. Funding is available for 1 to 24 months and may include additional support for travel and material costs.
