Study in Germany 2024: IEG Fellowships for Doctoral Students

The IEG Fellowships for Doctoral Students 2024 is now accepting applications. Interested and eligible international students, as well as German students, are welcome to apply for the research opportunity at IEG in Germany.

The IEG Fellowships are open to PhD candidates from Germany and abroad who have at least a Masters degree in history, theology, or another historically based study. They must have been pursuing their doctorate for no more than three years at the time of accepting the fellowship, though exceptions may be made in rare cases.

Brief Description

Fellowship Sponsor(s): IEG, Germany/Partners

Fellowship Type: Doctoral Fellowship

Host Institution(s):ÂIEG, Germany

Fellowship Worth: CAD 52,000 (including benefits)

Number of Awards:ÂSeveral

Study Level: Postdoctoral

Nationality: Home & International Students

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates must be from Germany or abroad
• Must have at least a Masters level degree in history, theology or another discipline which works historically.

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Fellowship Benefits

• IEG Fellowship for doctoral students covers full funding for the research project and have a monthly value of € 1,350.
• Fellowship holders whose partners accompany them to Mainz and do not have an income of more than 450 euros per month may receive a family allowance. Please indicate in your application whether your partner accompanies you to Mainz.
• Fellows who come to Mainz accompanied by their underage children can apply for child allowance.

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How to Apply for IEG Fellowships for Doctoral Students

The interested and eligible candidates can apply by downloading and filling the IEG application form which can be found under Downloads on the right (see official application page). The applications should be submitted by email to

Applications should be submitted by email to:

Leibniz Institute of European History
The Directors
Prof. Dr. Nicole Reinhardt | Prof. Dr. Johannes Paulmann
Re: Fellowship ApplicationPlease send your application to application@ieg-mainz.de.

Supporting Documents

Application documents in the following order:

1. the completed application form
2. curriculum vitae and a list of publications (if applicable) (please do not send photographs)
3. an outline of the Ph.D.-thesis (up to 15,000 characters excluding footnotes and spaces)
4. the structure of the Ph.D.-thesis
5. a detailed timetable for the intended stay at the Institute
6. copies of university transcripts and proof of language competenceÂ

Please ensure that any attachments are PDF files.Â

Reference

The primary academic advisor mails an up-to-date reference directly to the IEG by the application deadline to: fellowship@ieg-mainz.de 

The letter of reference should discuss (please avoid a general letter of recommendation):
– The applicant’s academic qualifications
– Topic matter, goal and current state of the PhD project
– A synopsis of work to be done in Mainz along with possible time and work schedules

Additionally, you will need a potential second referee, who will be contacted directly by the IEG (see application form under 14b). We recommend that you inform the potential second referee about your application and a potential letter of reference in advance.

Letters of reference should contain information on the question, method, results, and representation of your research project. Additionally, they should also give an evaluation regarding the recent state of research on the topic.

Application Deadline: August 15 (yearly)