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About the fellowship
The Leibniz Institute of European History (IEG) in Mainz awards residential fellowships to doctoral researchers working on European history — from the early modern period to contemporary history — and historically oriented disciplines such as religious history, intellectual history, environmental history, and digital humanities. The fellowship supports the writing and completion stage of the dissertation: a 6- to 12-month stay in Mainz to finish your thesis with mentoring, library access, and a research community around you.
Eligibility
- Enrolled PhD researcher (international or German) working on European history or a historically oriented discipline.
- Remain enrolled and supervised at your home university during the stay — IEG does not award the degree.
- Normally no more than three years into the dissertation by the deadline (justified exceptions possible).
- A mature dissertation concept that would benefit from a 6–12 month writing period.
- Proficiency in English expected.
Benefits
- Monthly stipend of €1,650.
- Family allowance: €250 (partner), €400 (first child), €100 (each additional child).
- Mentoring from IEG researchers, plus institute workspace and library.
- Affordable room in the institute's residence, subject to availability.
- Fellows live in Mainz full-time, join weekly colloquia, and present their work at least once.
Documents required
- Completed application form
- Valid passport
- Academic transcript + degree certificate
- Academic CV (and publication list, if any)
- Dissertation table of contents
- Project description (max 15,000 characters, excl. spaces and footnotes)
- Detailed work plan and timeline for the stay
- Language certificates, where applicable
How to apply
- Go to the IEG application portalbewerbung.ieg-mainz.de — doctoral fellowships section.
- Prepare your project descriptionExplain the current stage of your dissertation and how the Mainz stay will complete it.
- Submit before 15 February 2027The call typically opens in December; confirm the exact date on the portal.
FAQs
€1,650 per month, plus family allowances where applicable.
No — paid employment and simultaneous financial support are not permitted during the funded period.
No — you stay enrolled and supervised at your home university; IEG funds the writing stay.
No — fellows can apply for an affordable room in the institute's residence, subject to availability.
Verified 16 Oct 2026 via the official IEG application portal (€1,650/month; 6–12 months; family allowances; Mainz residence; home-university enrolment) and daadscholarship.com, brightscholarship.com and scholarshipunion.com (15 Feb 2027 deadline; document list; completion-stage focus).
