Leo Baeck Institute (LBI) New York - David Baumgardt Memorial Fellowship

Fellowships for research in German Jewish history and culture at the Leo Baeck Institute in New York or in Germany. For Ph D candidates and recent Ph Ds.

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DeadlineFriday, October 17, 2025, 5 pm ET; Application deadlines: May 1 st and November 1 st for New York; Notification date: Last Friday in February following the application deadline; Fellowship period: September 1, 2026 - August 31, 2028 (varies by fellowship type); Valid from 01. 01. 2026 (subject to possible changes)

Award amount$6,000 travel stipend; $70,000 for Mid-Career fellows; $50,000 for Pre-Doctoral fellows; $60,000 for Post-Doctoral fellows; Lump-sum award for New York fellowship; 1,400 euro monthly scholarship payments; Travel allowance (for funding periods over 6 months); Health, accident, and personal liability insurance cover

Last checkedJun 25, 2026

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Visiting Professorship - DAAD Office New York

Program to strengthen internationalization by welcoming North American educators to German universities for guest lectureships. Open to scholars in all disciplines.

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Award amount

Visiting Professors are paid by the host institution according to standard salary rates.

Eligibility

Highly qualified scholars in all disciplines who hold a doctorate or other terminal degree.; Must have an affiliation with a higher education institution.; Exceptionally talented experts in their field who are not full-time educators will also be considered.

Requirements

Candidates must secure an invitation from a German host institution prior to application.; Must teach courses integrated into the regular curriculum.

Application materials

CV; Input on the courses to be taught

How to apply

The German host institution files the application.; Candidates supply CV and input on courses.

Documents

Full description and application guidelines available on daad.de: Gastdozenten an deutschen Hochschulen (in German).

Contact

Sameera Grötsch; DAAD USA Regional Office New York

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