Job Description

Start



from April 2026 or later



Duration



6-12 months



Fellowship Rate



1.800 Euro



Scope/Location



full time residence and presence in Mainz



The Leibniz Institute of European History (IEG) awards fellowships to international postdocs conducting research in European history, the history of religion, and other historical disciplines (including Digital Humanities).



The IEG funds research projects on European history from the early modern period to contemporary history. The fellowship is intended to help you develop your own research project in close collaboration with scholars working at the IEG and to contribute to its ongoing research activities.



We are particularly interested in projects



with a comparative or cross-border approach, on European history, including its relation to the wider world, or on topics of intellectual and religious history.

WHAT WE OFFER



The IEG Fellowship provides a unique opportunity to pursue your individual research project while living and working for 6–12 months at the Institute in Mainz.

The monthly stipend is € 1,800. Additionally, you can apply for family or child allowance.



REQUIREMENTS



During the fellowship you are required to reside at the Institute in Mainz. You actively participate in the IEG's research community and the weekly colloquia. We expect you to present your work at least once during your fellowship. Applicants must have completed their doctorate no more than three years prior to taking up the fellowship. We expect proficiency in English.



APLLICATION



We accept applications in either English or German; we recommend choosing the language you are most proficient in.



The IEG encourages applications from women.

Application deadline:

October 15, 2025

for an IEG Fellowship beginning in April 2026 or later



Please direct your questions concerning the IEG Fellowship Programme to:



fellowship@ieg-mainz.de