Leibniz Institute of European History Postdoc Fellowships for International Students in Germany

Deadline: 15 October 2018
Open to: researchers from Germany and abroad
Scholarship: monthly stipend is EUR 1,800

Description

The Leibniz Institute of European History (IEG) in Mainz is delighted to announce research scholarships and fellowships to young academics (postdoctoral researchers) from Germany and abroad.

This fellowship is intended to help you develop your own research project in close collaboration with scholars working at the IEG. Your contribution consists in bringing your own interests to bear on the work of the IEG and its research programme negotiating difference in Europe.

The Leibniz Institute of European History (IEG) in Mainz is a non-profit institution devoted to academic research that is not part of a university. It is an independent research institute and it has been a member of the Leibniz Association since 2012. Its purpose is to conduct academic research on European history. The Institute fulfills this purpose through the individual and joint research efforts of its staff and through the research scholarships and fellowships that it awards to academics both from Germany and abroad.

Eligibility

Researchers from Germany and Abroad are eligible to apply for this fellowship.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • During the fellowship, you are required to reside at the Institute in Mainz. You actively participate in the IEG’s research community and the weekly colloquia. It is expected you to present your work at least once during your fellowship. Applicants must have completed their doctorate no more than three years before taking up the fellowship;
  • Applicants whose first language is not English are usually required to provide evidence of proficiency in English at the higher level required by the University.

Scholarship

  • The IEG Fellowship provides a unique opportunity to pursue your individual research project while living and working for 6–12 months at the Institute in Mainz;
  • The monthly stipend is EUR 1,800.

How to apply?

In order to apply, please fill the application form.

For more information, please read the official call.