Fellowship in Economic and Social History

The German Historical Institute, Washington, DC, is now accepting applications for a 6 to 12-month fellowship in American or European Economic and Social History. The recipient should begin the term September 1, 2014. Preference is given to applicants on the postdoctoral level. The Fellow is expected to be in residence at the GHI and participate in GHI activities and events, including planning an economic/social history workshop financed by the GHI. 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. The monthly stipend is € 3000 for EU citizens and $3200 for US citizens. In addition, fellowship recipients based in Europe will receive reimbursement for their round-trip airfare to the US. To apply please send a cover letter, a CV, a copy of your last diploma, the names and contact information of three references, a 5-page research project proposal, a one-page proposal for an economic/social history workshop, and two writing samples, such as an article or a book chapter, no later than February 15, 2014. While applicants may write in either English or German, we recommend that they use the language in which they are most proficient.Submission of documents by email is strongly preferred. Please send an This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with your application to Bryan Hart. For more information, please contact: PD Dr. Uwe Spiekermann German Historical Institute 1607 New Hampshire Ave., NW Washington, DC 20009 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it