Research Grant (Research Fellowship) at the Historisches Kolleg, Munich
Forecasted
This fellowship from the Fritz Thyssen Foundation allows leading historians to spend a year at the Historisches Kolleg in Munich to complete major research projects without teaching duties.
Funder: Fritz Thyssen Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026 | February 2027
Funding Amounts: One fellowship per academic year; stipend and conditions set by the Historisches Kolleg (details not specified in funder documentation).
Summary: Enables prominent historians to spend an academic year at the Historisches Kolleg in Munich to complete a major scholarly work, free from teaching obligations.
Key Information: Application and selection are managed by the Historisches Kolleg; eligibility and funding details must be confirmed on their website.
Description
This fellowship, supported by the Fritz Thyssen Foundation, offers prominent historians from Germany and abroad the opportunity to spend an academic year at the Historisches Kolleg in Munich. The program is modeled after leading institutes for advanced study and is designed to allow scholars to focus exclusively on a major research project ("opus magnum") without teaching duties. The fellowship is considered a significant academic commendation, with selection emphasizing individual scholarly excellence.
The fellowship is hosted in the Kaulbach Villa, located between the Bavarian State Library and the English Garden in Munich. The program is open to historians working on substantial research projects and supports one fellow each academic year.
