Scholarships, Fellowships, and Loans

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Collaborative Research Program for Postdoctoral Scholars

(Postgraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: A research program for postdoctoral scholars on the topic of continuity, change, and globalization in postwar Germany and America. American scholars will be selected through the established NEH review process and teamed up with German colleagues working on compatible projects. Contact for deadlines. Focus: History; Political Science; Humanities; Social Sciences Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Maximum no. of awards: 3. Minimum award amount: $25000. Maximum award amount: $30000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 1 scholarship(s), totalling $30,000. To Apply: Required: application form; resume. Contact: Dirk Schumann, Deputy Director, 202-387-3355, schumann@ghi-dc.org.

Courses in Handwriting and Archives

(Scholarship)

Purpose: The Summer Program which takes place in Germany introduces students to German handwriting of previous centuries, exposes them to a variety of German archives, familiarizes them with major research topics in German culture and history, and encourages the exchange of ideas among the next generation of American scholars. The scholarship covers travel cost and lodging expenses. Focus: History; Humanities Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Maximum no. of awards: 13. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 13 scholarship(s), totalling $10,000. To Apply: Required: entry in a contest. Deadline: 5/31. Contact: Dirk Schumann, Deputy Director, 202-387-3355, schumann@ghidc.org.

German Historical Institute Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships

(Postgraduate/Fellowship)

Purpose: One-time award for German and American doctoral candidates and postdoctoral scholars who have begun work on a social science, humanities dissertation, or a second book. With the application include curriculum vitae, project description, research schedule for the fellowship period, proof of academic degree, and a letter of recommendation. Research must focus on primary sources in American archives. Focus: History; Political Science; Humanities; Social Sciences Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 10. Maximum no. of awards: 20. Minimum award amount: $1350. Maximum award amount: $2650. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 14 fellowship(s), totalling $85,000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; essay; reference(s); resume; project description, research schedule. Contact: Dirk Schumann, Deputy Director, 202-387-3355, schumann@ghi-dc.org.

Medieval History Seminar

(Grant)

Purpose: The Medieval History Seminar is devoted to the latest research in the field of European medieval studies. Like the Transatlantic Doctoral Seminar, this program invites sixteen doctoral students from Europe and North America to discuss their dissertation projects with peers and senior scholars from both sides of the Atlantic. The stipend covers travel and lodging expenses. This seminar is also conducted in English and German. The seminar is held each fall, alternating between venues in Europe and the United States. Focus: History; German Studies Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 16. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 16 grant(s), totalling $20,000. To Apply: Required: application form; essay; reference(s). Contact: Dirk Schumann, Deputy Director, 202-387-3355, schumann@ghidc.org.

Fritz Stern Dissertation Prize

(Postgraduate/Prize)

Purpose: Each year the Friends of the GHI awards the Fritz Stern Dissertation Prize for the two best doctoral dissertations submitted in German history, German-American relations, or the history of Germans in North America. The winners are invited to the GHI to present their research at the annual symposium of the Friends each November. Candidates are nominated by their dissertation advisers each spring; nominees must have completed their dissertation at a North American university during the previous academic year. The prizewinners receive an award of $2,000 and reimbursement for travel to Washington, D.C. Focus: History; German Studies Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 2. Minimum award amount: $2000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 2 prize(s), totalling $4,000. To Apply: Required: nomination by dissertation adviser. Deadline: 3/20. Contact: Dirk Schumann, Deputy Director, 202-387-3355, schumann@ghi-dc.org.

Transatlantic Doctoral Seminar in German History

(Grant)

Purpose: The conference brings together scholars from Germany and North America who are nearing completion of their doctoral degrees. It provides an opportunity to debate doctoral projects in a transatlantic setting. The stipend covers travel costs and lodging expenses. Focus: German Studies Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 16. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 16 grant(s), totalling $15,000. To Apply: Required: application form; essay; reference(s). Deadline: 12/1. Contact: Dirk Schumann, Deputy Director, 202-387-3355, schumann@ghi-dc.org.

Young Scholars Forum

(Postgraduate/Grant)

Purpose: This annual forum gathers together American PhD candidates and recent PhD recipients who work in the fields of German, German-American, or European history. For one weekend in the spring young scholars have the opportunity to present their work to peers and distinguished academics from both sides of the Atlantic. The stipend covers travel and lodging expenses. The forum is conducted in English, and its topic varies yearly, spanning the Middle Ages to the present. The deadline for applications is January 10. Focus: History; European Studies; German Studies Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 10. Maximum no. of awards: 20. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 15 grant(s), totalling $22,000. To Apply: Required: application form; essay; reference(s). Deadline: 1/10. Contact: Dirk Schumann, Deputy Director, 202-387-3355, schumann@ghi-dc.org.