Institution/Organiser: Gerda Henkel Foundation

Kind of support/work: PhD and research scholarships for young historians to cover living expenses in their home countries (max. 24 months) including an up to 6 month research stay in Germany; Short-term-scholarships for young historians to finance research at German Eastern Europe Institutions, including travelling expenses (max. 6 month); Financing of invitations to historians from the above-mentioned countries to visit German universities or research institutes, including travelling expenses; Covering the costs of a lectureship for young German historians at a university in the above-mentioned countries, including travelling expenses.

Duration: 1 to 24 month

Site: Germany

Topics: History – PhD and research projects which deal with the young historian’s own country, make use of historical archive material and stimulate related or comparative subjects.

Eligibility: Graduate historians (at least Master Degree) from Russia, the Ukraine, Moldova and Belorussia; young German historians planning a lectureship in the respective countries. Please visit the website for more information on the application procedure and required documentation.

Deadline: April 1, 2010. After this last call for papers, applications from Russia, the Ukraine, Moldova and Belorussia will be considered within the Foundation's Basic Programme

 Contact: Gerda Henkel Stiftung, Malkastenstraße 15, D-40211 Duesseldorf, Germany

Tel.: +49 (0)211 93652425

E-mail: info@gerda-henkel-stiftung.de

Internet: http://www.gerda-henkel-stiftung.de/content.php?nav_id=376&language=en