Monthly stipend of €2,400 for doctoral and €3,400 for postdoctoral scholars for a duration of 6-12 months
Deadline: January 12, 2026
See the full posting here: Long-term Visiting Fellowships – GHI Washington
The German Historical Institute Washington (GHI) is now accepting applications for its long-term visiting fellow program. The fellowships will be granted for a period of 6 to 12 months in the following thematic areas:
- German, European & Jewish History
- Transatlantic History & History of the Americas
- History of Migration & Mobility
- History of Empires and their Legacies
These thematic areas are intentionally broad and aligned with the GHI’s broad research fields. The GHI welcomes applications from scholars whose research addresses these fields, especially those who explore them from transnational or global perspectives. We are open to projects that employ digital history methods or engage with questions of digital scholarship in innovative ways.
Applicants should explain how their project fits within one or more of the thematic areas and why the GHI provides a suitable environment for pursuing their research. Proposed projects should employ historical methods and engage substantively with relevant historiography.
Fellowship Details
The fellowship will preferably start in September 2026. The Fellow is expected to be in residence in Washington, DC, and participate in GHI activities and events. The Fellow will have the opportunity to make use of the resources in the Washington metropolitan area, including the Library of Congress and the National Archives, while pursuing his or her own research. Travel within the U.S. to work in archives and libraries will be possible. Candidates doing original research for a dissertation or a second book project will be given preference.
The fellowship is open to both doctoral and postdoctoral scholars based in North America and Europe. The monthly stipend is €2,400 for doctoral students and €3,400 for postdoctoral scholars. Fellows will receive a subsidy toward their round-trip travel to Washington, DC.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants should be based at (or recent graduates of) a North American or European university or research institute. Postdoctoral scholars should be untenured. For doctoral students applying, ABD status (or the equivalent) is required prior to commencing the fellowship. For postdoctoral scholars applying, the preference is for projects that are designed for a “second book” (Habilitation or pre-tenure equivalent).
Questions about applying or for the fellowship program in general should be directed to fellowships@ghi-dc.org.