Postdoctoral Fellowships in the Humanities at Universities and Research Institutes in the U.S.A. & Germany

This fellowship program addresses postdocs in the humanities who wish to spend time researching in Germany or the USA and Canada. (Deadlines: September 8, 2016, for Fellowships in the USA; September 15, 2016, for Fellowships in Germany)

Objective
Through its funding initiative "Postdoctoral Fellowships in the Humanities at Universities and Research Institutes in Germany and the USA" the Volkswagen Foundation aims to strengthen transatlantic academic relations, especially in the field of the Humanities. In this funding initiative, the Volkswagen Foundation works closely with the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, New York.

Scope of Funding
In the context of this initiative, the two foundations cooperate with several universities and research institutes of excellence in Germany and in the USA or Canada. In general, however, applicants are able to apply to a host university or research institute of their choice.

Further details:
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