The German Historical Institute Washington (GHI) is now accepting applications for its long-term visiting fellow program. The fellowships will be granted for a period of 6 to 12 months in the following thematic areas: German, European & Jewish History; Transatlantic History & History of the Americas; History of Migration & Mobility; History of Empires and their Legacies.
These thematic areas are intentionally broad and aligned with the GHI’s broad research fields. The GHI welcomes applications from scholars whose research addresses these fields, especially those who explore them from transnational or global perspectives. We are open to projects that employ digital history methods or engage with questions of digital scholarship in innovative ways. Applicants should explain how their project fits within one or more of the thematic areas and why the GHI provides a suitable environment for pursuing their research. Proposed projects should employ historical methods and engage substantively with relevant historiography.
The fellowship will preferably start in September 2026. The Fellow is expected to be in residence in Washington, DC, and participate in GHI activities and events. The Fellow will have the opportunity to make use of the resources in the Washington metropolitan area, including the Library of Congress and the National Archives, while pursuing his or her own research. Travel within the U.S. to work in archives and libraries will be possible. Candidates doing original research for a dissertation or a second book project will be given preference.