Call for Applications
Herzog August Bibliothek
Research grants
(Long and Short-Term Fellowships)
Deadline 31 January 2023
The HAB offers different fellowships for post-docs and experienced researchers (senior level) and the state of Lower Saxony funds two different formats in the area of research fellowships. In addition, there are further fellowship opportunities with cooperation partners.
Research grants funded by the State of Lower Saxony 2024
Next application deadline: January 31, 2023, start: January 1, 2024
Post-doc Fellowships
Early career scholars who are within 6 years of receiving their PhD, may apply for a long-term fellowship of between 6 and 10 months. The library will award from 4 to 6 such fellowships annually. The monthly fellowship is € 2.200. The fellowship holder will receive a one-time reimbursement for the cost of travel to and from Wolfenbüttel (max. € 2.000). Fellows who bring their families to Wolfenbüttel may apply for a monthly child supplement (one child: € 300; two children € 400; three or more € 500).
*for applications submitted in January 2023 the PhD must have been awarded in 2017 or later.
Short-term Fellowships
The fellowships are addressed to a broad range of scholars of all career stages (from post-doc to emeriti) wishing to make a short visit in order to gather source material. Applications can be made for stays of between one and three months. The monthly fellowship is € 1.800. A travel subsidy will also be paid (between € 150 and max. € 650, depending on country of origin).
Application for a fellowship at the Herzog August Bibliothek
For your application please request the application forms for the respective fellowship program at ed.bah@gnuhcsrof, stating your research focus and the keyword "Post-doc" or "Short-term". Reviewers will be appointed to evaluate the applications, and the Scientific Advisory Board will select the fellows. You can find the guidelines for the awarding of scholarships in the download area on the right.
For more information and contact details: https://www.hab.de/en/forschungsstipendien/
For a PDF of the Call for Applications, click here.