Fellowships
The Gerda Henkel Foundation funds international fellowships for research in the humanities, supporting doctoral, postdoctoral, and visiting scholars at leading global institutions.
Funder: Gerda Henkel Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2026 | October 2026 | January 2027 | April 2027
Funding Amounts: Award size and duration vary by fellowship; typically includes living allowance, travel, and accommodation for the duration of the fellowship (several months to one year).
Summary: International fellowships supporting research in the humanities, including doctoral, postdoctoral, and visiting positions at leading institutions.
Key Information: This is a forecasted grant; all deadlines are projected and subject to confirmation.
Description
The Gerda Henkel Foundation supports a broad range of international research fellowships in the humanities, partnering with leading academic institutions worldwide. Opportunities include doctoral scholarships, postdoctoral fellowships, consolidator fellowships, and visiting professorships at institutes such as the Institute for Advanced Study (Princeton), German Historical Institutes (London, Washington), the Italian Academy at Columbia University, the Interdisciplinary Centre for European Enlightenment Studies (Halle), and the Commission for Ancient History and Epigraphy (Munich). Fellowships are designed to foster scholarly exchange, promote academic excellence, and support research across diverse historical and cultural disciplines—including ancient history, art history, digital history, knowledge and science history, and decolonizing humanities.
