Since 1980, the Historisches Kolleg has been awarding fellowships for the entire academic year (October 1 to September 30) and for shorter stays (2 to max. 6 months). The purpose of these fellowships is to give outstanding scholars the freedom they need to complete a major work.
The Board of Trustees of the Historisches Kolleg imposes no restrictions with regard to country of origin, gender, or discipline when awarding scholarships. All researchers pursuing a project in the historical sciences are eligible to apply.
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- fellowships@historischeskolleg.de
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Fellowships of the Historisches Kolleg
Advanced Fellowships (1 year) are aimed at established researchers who have already published a second major monograph.
Consolidator Fellowships (1 year) are generally intended to help complete a second book and are aimed at postdocs.
Consolidator Fellowships Global South (1 year) are aimed at scholars from the Global South, specifically Africa, in order to balance global inequalities in the academic field.
Honorary Fellowships (2-6 months) are intended to give outstanding scientists the opportunity to spend a shorter, intensive period of time conducting research in Munich.
The call for applications for fellowships for the 48th academic year runs until April 30, 2026.
Important Information
The application deadline for the 48th academic year is April 30, 2026.
Living and working at the Historisches Kolleg
Your scholarship at the Historisches Kolleg is intended to give you sufficient freedom and the necessary peace and quiet to complete a book project. Here you can find out more about living and working at the Kaulbachvilla.
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