The Center for Holocaust Studies at the Institute for Contemporary History is
offering scholarships for research stays in Munich in 2018. Applicants from
both Germany, European and non-European countries are welcome.
The Institute for
Contemporary History includes the research departments in Munich and Berlin,
the Federal Office of Foreign Affairs and the Documentation
Obersalzberg. In the capital city of Munich, our scientists are
investigating Nazi rule and its prehistory as well as fascism in Italy.
Course
Level: Fellowships
are available to purs
ue research.
Study
Subject:
The Fellowships are intended to support and stimulate international Holocaust
research.
Scholarship
Award: The
scholarship rate depends on the academic degree of the
applicants. Fellowships are divided into three categories:
- Junior
Fellowships (2500 Euro per month): for PhD students, in exceptional cases
Master Candidates. These fellowships have the duration of up to four
months. - Post-doc
Fellowships (3500 Euros per month): For post-docs and habili-
tists. These fellowships have a duration of up to four months. - Distinguished
Fellowships (5000 Euro per month): for established researchers with Second
Book, Habilitierte, and professors. These fellowships have a duration
of six to twelve months.
In addition, further
fellowships are awarded in partnership with cooperation partners:
- The
Joseph Wulf Fellowship together with the Memorial and Education
Center House of the Wannsee Conference for Doctoral Candidates, in
exceptional cases Master Candidates. This fellowship has the duration
of two months in Munich with a 2500 Euro scholarship and a month
(preferably in summer) in Berlin with free accommodation in the guest apartment
of the memorial. A simultaneous application to the Junior Fellowships
of the Center is possible. - The
Center for Holocaust Studies at the Institute of Contemporary History and
the Jack, Joseph and Morton Center for Advanced Holocaust Memorial Museum:
Details in the English Call for Proposals.
Number of
Scholarships: Not
Known
Scholarship
can be taken in Germany
Eligibility: The following criteria must
be met in order for applicants to be eligible for the scholarship:
The Fellowships are
intended to support and stimulate international Holocaust research. The
program is aimed at both established researchers and young scientists. As
we strive for the widest possible international networking, applications from
both Germany, European and non-European countries are welcome; A
prerequisite is a topic from the field of Holocaust research
Nationality: As we strive for the widest
possible international networking, applications from both Germany, European and
non-European countries are welcome; A prerequisite is a topic from the
field of Holocaust research.
How to
Apply: Applications
must be received by 1 December 2017 and include the following
documents: – in German or English –
- A
motivation letter - An up
to 5-page project sketch - A CV
including publication list - Two
letters of recommendation (not applicable for Distinguished Fellowship)
Application
Deadline: Application
deadline is December 1, 2017.
