Honorary Fellowships
As an Honorary Fellow, you will spend a short period (2 to max. 6 months) at the Historisches Kolleg in Munich. The fellowship offers you an atmosphere of concentrated tranquility, where you will have the opportunity to conduct research and write undisturbed.
You will reside in the Kaulbachvilla, and the team at the Historisches Kolleg will assist you with all your needs.An honorary fellowship offers you the opportunity to write in a quiet atmosphere in Munich and to conduct archive and library research.
As an Honorary Fellow, you will be provided with a bright and spacious workspace in the Kaulbachvilla. This is located in a prime location in close proximity to important institutions in Munich’s academic scene, such as the Bavarian State Library, Ludwig Maximilian University, and the Bavarian Main State Archives.
We offer joint activities in and around Munich, some of which are organized in cooperation with partner institutions. Participation is optional.
You work at a university or a non-university research institution in Germany or abroad and have distinguished yourself through outstanding research achievements.
You are working on an innovative and well-advanced book project.
As a fellow, you will give insights into your research project in an evening lecture. The lectures will be recorded afterwards and published in the media library of the Historisches Kolleg and on the Gerda Henkel Foundation’s L.I.S.A. science portal.
Important Information
The application deadline for the 48th academic year is April 30, 2026.
Do you have any questions?
Here you will find answers to the most frequently asked questions: FAQs
Please feel free to contact the team at the Historisches Kolleg with any individual questions you may have.
- fellowships@historischeskolleg.de
