Research Scholarships of the German Historical Institute Warsaw (GHIW)

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The GHIW offers scholarships for researchers whose work aligns with the Institute’s research objectives. We support research in German and East Central European history that requires a stay in Poland, Lithuania, or the Czech Republic. The grants are intended primarily for non-tenured, early-career scholars and are awarded for periods ranging from one to four months (depending on the research project). Only projects at an advanced stage are eligible for support. We do not provide write-up grants.

The scholarships are designed to cover the extra expenses incurred by recipients during their research stay. Generally, individuals living in the country where the research takes place are not eligible for funding. The scholarship amount is 1,300 EUR per month for doctoral students and 1,800 EUR per month for postdoctoral researchers. In justified cases, we may cover childcare expenses either partially or fully for the duration of the stay. 

Applications must be submitted to the deputy director of the German Historical Institute in Warsaw, Dr. Jan Musekamp. The deadline for scholarships starting between July and December 2025 is March 31st. The application must be sent as a single PDF file (max. 5 MB) to dhi(at)dhi.waw.pl and should include the following elements:

  • Cover letter with information about the desired scholarship period
  • CV
  • List of publications
  • Project description: five pages (1.5-line spacing, 12-point font) or a maximum of 2,500 words (including topic, research questions, methodological approach, current status of the project, work program, detailed plan for the scholarship period, sources, and literature)
  • Information about previous/current funding of the research project from third parties
  • Consent to data processing

We kindly ask doctoral students also to submit the following additional documents:

  • Copy of previous university degree
  • Recommendation letter from advisor/supervisor
  • Information on the level of language skills in Polish/Czech/Lithuanian (as applicable to the proposed research)

Please note that we are only able to process complete applications.

Additional information on the application process can be found on our website.

Contact Information

German Historical Institute Warsaw
Jan Musekamp
al. Ujazdowskie 39,00-540 Warszawa, Poland
Contact Email: dhi@dhi.waw.pl
URL: https://www.dhi.waw.pl/en/the-institute/scholarships-internships/

Institution
Application date
Duration
1-4 months
Discipline
Humanities : History