Special Programme Forced Migration
The Gerda Henkel Foundation’s Special Programme Forced Migration funds interdisciplinary research exploring the causes, processes, and impacts of global forced migration, emphasizing comparative and practice-oriented approaches.
Funder: Gerda Henkel Foundation
Due Dates: April 1, 2027 (Next application deadline, expected)
Funding Amounts: PhD scholarships: €1,920/month; Postdoc: €2,760/month; Postdoctoral lecture qualification: €3,720/month; family/travel/material support available; funding duration: 1–24 months
Summary: Supports innovative, interdisciplinary research projects addressing the global phenomenon of forced migration, with emphasis on comparative, intersectional, and practice-oriented approaches.
Key Information: Applications must be submitted in English and only electronically; no institutional affiliation or nationality restrictions.
Description
The Gerda Henkel Foundation’s Special Programme Forced Migration is designed to advance research into the causes, processes, and consequences of forced migration worldwide. This annual programme supports internationally oriented, interdisciplinary projects that address underexplored questions and foster new connections between theoretical research and social, humanitarian, or political practice. Projects are encouraged to engage with comparative and intersectional perspectives, collaborate with local knowledge-producers (including those with lived experience of displacement), and reflect on the ethical implications and societal impact of their work. Eligible disciplines include the Humanities, Social Sciences, Cultural Studies, Law, and Economics.
