LBI-DAAD Fellowships
LBI-DAAD Fellowships support doctoral students and young academics with research in New York or Germany for dissertations, essays, and books on the social, communal, and intellectual history of German-speaking Jewry.
Funder: Leo Baeck Institute
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 (New York grant) | May 1, 2027 (New York grant)
Funding Amounts: New York: lump-sum award; Germany: terms of the applicable DAAD research grant
Summary: Supports dissertation research and scholarly essays or books on the social, communal, and intellectual history of German-speaking Jewry.
Key Information: Applicants must be US citizens and PhD candidates or recent PhDs awarded their degree within the last four years.
Description
The Leo Baeck Institute (LBI) and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) jointly offer fellowships for research in New York or Germany on the social, communal, and intellectual history of German-speaking Jewry. The program provides financial assistance to doctoral students conducting dissertation research and to young academics preparing a scholarly essay or book.
Research in New York takes place at the Leo Baeck Institute, a research library and archive devoted to the history and culture of German-speaking Jewry. Support for research in Germany follows the terms of the relevant DAAD research grant, with separate routes for PhD candidates and recent PhD holders.
