Long-term Visiting Fellowships at GHI, United States

The German Historical Institute Washington invites applications for its Long-term Visiting Fellowships (2026). The program supports doctoral and postdoctoral researchers conducting advanced historical research in areas such as German, European, transatlantic, migration, and imperial history. Fellows are based at North American or European universities or research institutes, with stipends and travel subsidies provided as part of the fellowship.

Monthly stipend; travel subsidy; access to central U.S. archives and research libraries; archival travel within the United States.

Doctoral applicants must have ABD status and postdoctoral applicants must be untenured; applicants must be based at or recent graduates of North American or European universities or research institutes.

Submit online application including cover letter, CV, diploma/transcripts, project description, research schedule, and at least one reference letter.