Doctoral Fellowship in the History of African Americans and Germans/ Germany

Doctoral Fellowship in the History of African Americans and Germans/
Germany

The German Historical Institute, Washington, DC, is now accepting
applications for a six-month doctoral fellowship in the History of
African Americans and Germans/Germany. A six-month extension of this
term is possible. The recipient must begin the term in the Fall of 2009.

Preference will be given to fellows whose projects fit into the GHI's
research foci on the relationships between African Americans and
Germans/Germany, including Afro-German History, from a transatlantic
perspective.

The fellow will be expected to be in residence at the GHI and
participate in GHI activities and events. The fellow will have the
opportunity to make use of the resources in the Washington, DC, area,
including the Library of Congress and the National Archives, while
pursuing his or her own research agenda. Travel within the US to work
in archives and libraries will also be possible.

The monthly stipend is €1,600 for doctoral students from European
institutions; students based at North American institutions will
receive a stipend of $1,800. In addition, fellowship recipients based
in Europe will receive reimbursement for their round-trip airfare to
the US.

While applications may be written in either English or German, we
recommend that applicants use the language in which they are most
proficient. They will be notified approximately six weeks after the
deadline.

To apply, please send a cover letter, CV, two letters of reference,
and a 5-page research project proposal by June 1, 2009. Submission of
documents by email is strongly preferred. Please send an email with
your application to Bryan Hart (fellowships@ghi-dc.org),

For more information, please contact:


Dr. Martin Klimke or Dr. Anke Ortlepp

- Doctoral Fellowship in the History of African Americans and Germans/
Germany -
German Historical Institute Washington DC
1607 New Hampshire Ave NW
Washington DC 20009
U.S.A.
Fax: +1.202.483.3430

Email: klimke@ghi-dc.org or ortlepp@ghi-dc.org