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Long-term Visiting Fellowships at GHI, United States

The German Historical Institute Washington is now inviting applications for its Long-term Visiting Fellowships (2026). The fellowship supports doctoral and postdoctoral scholars conducting advanced historical research in areas including German, European, transatlantic, migration, and imperial history.

The fellowship is open to doctoral and postdoctoral scholars based at, or recent graduates of, North American or European universities or research institutes. Doctoral applicants must have ABD status before the fellowship begins, while postdoctoral applicants must be untenured. Applicants should propose a historical research project aligned with GHI’s thematic areas, with preference given to dissertation or second-book projects.

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The German Historical Institute Washington (GHI) is a leading international research center dedicated to the study of German, European, and transatlantic history. Based in Washington, DC, it promotes scholarly exchange between North America and Europe through research projects, fellowships, conferences, and publications, while supporting innovative approaches to historical research, including global and digital history.

Application Deadline: January 12, 2026

Brief Description

  • University or Organization: German Historical Institute Washington (GHI)
  • Department: Research Programs and Fellowships, GHI Washington
  • Course Level: Doctoral (ABD) and Postdoctoral
  • Award: Monthly fellowship stipend and travel subsidy
  • Access Mode: Online
  • Number of Awards: NA
  • Nationality: Open to all nationalities
  • The Award Can Be Taken In: United States (Washington, DC)

Eligibility

  • Eligible Countries: Applicants must be based at, or be recent graduates of, a North American or European university or research institute.
  • Acceptable Course or Subjects: The fellowship supports historical research 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

  • Projects employing historical methods, engaging with relevant historiography, and/or using digital history approaches are especially encouraged.
  • Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Doctoral applicants must have ABD status (or equivalent) before the fellowship begins

  • Postdoctoral applicants must be untenured scholars

  • Preference is given to candidates working on a dissertation or second book project

  • Applicants must demonstrate how their research aligns with GHI’s thematic areas and why GHI is an appropriate research environment.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit their application online by January 12, 2026, including:

  • Cover letter

  • Curriculum vitae

  • Diploma or transcripts

  • Project description (max. 2,000 words / 5 pages)

  • Research schedule

  • At least one letter of reference

Benefits

  • Monthly stipend of €2,400 for doctoral fellows

  • Monthly stipend of €3,400 for postdoctoral fellows

  • Subsidy for round-trip travel to Washington, DC

  • Access to central U.S. archives and research libraries

  • Opportunity for archival travel within the United States

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