Call for Applications: Leibniz Fellowships “Value of the Past” 2026

  • Published: April 13, 2026
  • Deadline: May 30, 2026
  • Category: PhD Grants

Applications are currently being accepted for the Leibniz Fellowships “Value of the Past” 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.

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About Leibniz Fellowships “Value of the Past” 2026

These fellowships offer early- and mid-career scholars the opportunity to conduct one-month research stays at participating Leibniz institutes and research museums in Germany. The programme is designed to support academic work that explores how societies construct, negotiate, and assign value to the past. It is strongly interdisciplinary, bringing together perspectives from history, social sciences, cultural studies, education, and science and technology studies.

Benefits of Leibniz Fellowships “Value of the Past” 2026

Selected fellows will receive:

  • A monthly stipend of €3,000
  • Financial support intended to cover:
    • Travel costs
    • Accommodation
    • Insurance

Host institutions may also provide:

  • Office space
  • Access to archives, libraries, and research facilities

Leibniz Fellowships “Value of the Past” 2026 Requirements

Applicants must:

  • Hold a PhD
  • Demonstrate an outstanding academic record
  • Be in the postdoctoral or equivalent research phase

Application Date and Process

Applications may be submitted in English or German and must include a single PDF file containing:

  • Letter of interest, including preferred host institute
  • Curriculum vitae with publication list (including five key publications)
  • Research proposal (maximum 1,500 words)
  • Letter of recommendation

Please send your application to: Jakob Schlieper Leibniz Research Alliance “Value of the Past” Leibniz Centre for Contemporary History, Potsdam [email protected] Applicants should apply via e-mail (one pdf-attachment only).

For further information regarding the Leibniz Research Alliance “Value of the Past”, please refer to www.leibniz-wert-der-vergangenheit.de or contact Dr Achim Saupe: [email protected].

Application Deadline

30 May, 2026

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