Funder: German Historical Institute Washington
Due Dates: December 10, 2026 (Application) | September 2027 (Preferred fellowship start)
Funding Amounts: €2,400 per month for doctoral students or €3,400 per month for postdoctoral scholars, for 6–12 months
Summary: Supports doctoral and untenured postdoctoral scholars pursuing historical research while in residence at the GHI in Washington, DC.
Key Information: Fellows must reside in Washington, DC, participate in GHI activities, and pursue archival research rather than solely manuscript writing or revision.
Description
The German Historical Institute Washington (GHI) offers long-term visiting fellowships for doctoral and postdoctoral researchers working in four broad thematic areas: German, European and Jewish history; transatlantic history and the history of the Americas; migration and mobility; and empires and their legacies. The program particularly welcomes transnational or global perspectives, as well as innovative projects using digital history methods or addressing digital scholarship.
Fellows pursue their own research while joining the GHI’s scholarly community. They can use resources throughout the Washington metropolitan area, including the Library of Congress and National Archives, and travel to archives and libraries elsewhere in the United States. Projects must use historical methods and engage substantively with relevant historiography. Preference goes to original research for a dissertation or second book, including Habilitation or pre-tenure equivalents.
