Herzog August Bibliothek (HAB) - PhD Fellowships and Dissertation Travel Grants

Funding opportunities for doctoral students at the Herzog August Bibliothek, including fellowships, travel grants, and subsidies for research stays.

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DeadlineApril 1 st 2026; Selection meetings: February and July; Earliest Fellowship Start: October 1 st 2026; Successful applicants can take up award from April 1 st or October 1 st onwards

Award amount€ 550 rent subsidy; Travel allowance possible; €1,300 per month fellowship; € 100 increase (Footnote Fund); € 500 for Germans (Footnote Fund); €100 per month for copying/reproductions; € 1,300 per month (Doctoral Fellowships); 1,500 Euros (NFDI 4 Memory FAIR Data Fellowships)

Last checkedJun 24, 2026

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Deadline

April 1 st 2026; Selection meetings: February and July; Earliest Fellowship Start: October 1 st 2026; Successful applicants can take up award from April 1 st or October 1 st onwards

Award amount

€ 550 rent subsidy; Travel allowance possible; €1,300 per month fellowship; € 100 increase (Footnote Fund); € 500 for Germans (Footnote Fund); €100 per month for copying/reproductions; € 1,300 per month (Doctoral Fellowships); 1,500 Euros (NFDI 4 Memory FAIR Data Fellowships)

Academic level

Graduate

Citizenship

U.S. citizens

Eligibility

All disciplines; Doctoral candidates; Projects linked to HAB holdings; Applicants from Germany and abroad; Doctoral students from Germany and abroad; U.S. citizens or permanent U.S. residents (American Friends grants)

Requirements

Endorsement; Application form; Request an application form; One-page project description; Residency in Wolfenbüttel required; Proof of official acceptance of papers (AFHAB Conference Support)

Official source pages

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