Doctoral Fellowship in African American History

The German Historical Institute, Washington, DC, is now accepting applications for a 6 to 12-month doctoral fellowship in African American History. The recipient should begin the term September 1, 2014. The fellow will be expected to be in residence at the GHI and participate in GHI activities and events. The fellowship is primarily for research and is not intended simply to aid manuscript composition or revision.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 €1,700 for doctoral students from European institutions; students based at North American institutions will receive a stipend of $1,900. 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, a copy of your last diploma, two letters of reference, and a research project proposal (no more than 2,000 words) by February 15, 2014. Submission of documents by email is strongly preferred. Please send an email with your application to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . For more information, please contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it - Doctoral Fellowship in African American History - German Historical Institute Washington DC 1607 New Hampshire Ave NW Washington DC 20009 U.S.A. Fax: +1.202.483.3430