IEG Fellowships 2025 for Doctoral Study in Germany.

June 2, 2025
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Bursary Description


Application Deadline: August 15, 2025

Applications are now open for the 2025 IEG Fellowships. These are open to PhD students from Germany and abroad who have at least a Masters level degree in history, theology or another discipline which works historically. They must have been pursuing their doctorate for no more than three years at the time of the application deadline, substantiated exceptions to this rule are possible. As a research institution that is not part of a university, the Institute does not hold any examinations and does not award any academic qualifications. Dissertations are completed under the supervision of the fellowship holder’s supervisor at their home university.

Fellowship Worth

1. Fellowship rates (from 01/01/2019)

The IEG Fellowships are jointly funded by the federal and state government. The fellowships are used exclusively for the purpose of conducting the research project described in the application at the IEG. Thus, no other form of employment or funding can be pursued or availed of for the duration of the fellowship.


IEG Fellowship for doctoral students have a monthly value of € 1,350.

2. Family allowance

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.  

Application Procedure:

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 competence 

Please ensure that any attachments are single PDF files. 

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 [email protected].

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the IEG Fellowships