Herzog Ernst Scholarships
For the year 2026, the University of Erfurt is once again offering Herzog-Ernst scholarships to research the Gotha collections, primarily in the Gotha Research Library.
During their time on site, scholarship holders will be linked to the research institutions of the University of Erfurt in Gotha.
Applicants are requested to enclose the following documents with their application:
- Application form (PDF)
- Curriculum Vitae
- Short project outline (3-5 pages) with a justification of why the stay at the Gotha location is necessary for the realisation of the work project (indication of the holdings to be consulted). It is recommended that you contact the Gotha Research Library before submitting your application at bibliothek.gotha@uni-erfurt.de.
- Copies of certificates
- List of publications, if applicable
- Signed consent to the processing of personal data (PDF).
The application documents must be submitted in full and in one PDF file (max. 5 MB) in the above order to herzogernst@uni-erfurt.de. For the Herzog Ernst Scholarships, two current expert reports on the project are also required (please note the names of both reviewers on the application form); these must be sent separately by the reviewer by email by the deadline.
Applications for scholarships can be submitted in German and English by 30 September 2025 , stating the keyword "Herzog Ernst Scholarship at the Gotha Research Campus". The application documents can also be sent in encrypted form. Information on this can be found below.
Interested parties are cordially invited to contact the Centre for Transcultural Studies / Perthes Collection in advance of their application at fkts.gotha@uni-erfurt.de and/or the Gotha Research Centre at forschungszentrum.gotha@uni-erfurt.de .
You can find the detailed call for applications as a PDF.
Please address any questions regarding the application to:
Kristina Petri
Gotha Research Centre of the University of Erfurt
Schloßberg 2, 99867 Gotha
Tel.: 0049 361 737 1712
herzogernst@uni-erfurt.de
