The proposed research projects should make use of historical methods and engage with the relevant historiography. The fellowships are usually granted for periods of one to four months but, in exceptional cases and depending on the availability of funds, they can be extended by one month. Research projects should fit into the following fields:
- German and European history
- The history of German-American relations
- The role of Germany and the USA in international relations
- North American history and Pan American, including Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean (European doctoral and postdoctoral scholars only)
The GHI will not provide funding for preliminary research, manuscript composition, or the revision of manuscripts. It will give clear priority to those postdoc projects that are designed for the "second book." The fellowship is open to both doctoral and postdoctoral scholars based in North America and Europe.
The German Historical Institute Washington (DHI Washington), with its Pacific Office at the University of California, Berkeley, is a centre for transatlantic, transregional, and transoceanic historical research. With the help of its funding programmes, events, and publications, the DHI Washington serves as a bridge-builder between national and disciplinary boundaries.
About the GHI
The German Historical Institute Washington (GHI Washington), with its Pacific Office at the University of California, Berkeley, is a centre for transatlantic, transregional, and transoceanic historical research. With the help of its funding programmes, events, and publications, the DHI Washington serves as a bridge-builder between national and disciplinary boundaries. It is part of the Max Weber Stiftung - Deutsche Geisteswissenschaftliche Institute im Ausland (Max Weber Foundation - International Humanities), a public-law foundation funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, which coordinates an international network of humanities institutes.
