Call for applications: Gerald D. Feldman Travel Grants by the Max Weber Stiftung (MWS)

Once a year the Max Weber Stiftung (MWS) confers Gerald D. Feldman Travel Grants to internationally oriented researchers in the humanities and social sciences who are in the qualification phase.

To the online application

The scientists conduct a self-chosen research project in at least two and at most three host countries which are home to MWS institutes and branches (please note the current reference below) or at the Richard Koebner Minerva Center for German History in Israel. Placements (at most one month per host country, shorter stays are possible) are to be used for research, especially in libraries and archives. Academics are expected to produce transnational and transregional studies, providing research with new and original ideas.

Funding

Funding covers:

• travel costs for travel to the foreign institute and back;
• daily rates between € 36 and € 68 depending on the host country;
• lodging in one of the institute’s inexpensive guest rooms depending on the host country chosen and on availability.

Countries and Regions

Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Lithuania, Poland, Singapore, Turkey, USA

When planning the travel, the continuously updated information from the authorities, in particular from the Robert Koch Institute, and the relevant travel information from the Federal Foreign Office must be observed. The travels are at the recipients of Feldman travel grants own responsibility. Depending on the situation, the start of the travel can be postponed.

Please note: Due to the current situation, it is not possible to apply for travel grants for Russia this year. Please direct any queries in this regard to: feldman(at)maxweberstiftung.de

For further information, please visit the MWS website: https://www.maxweberstiftung.de/en/careers/further-research-and-funding-opportunities/gerald-d-feldman-travel-grants.html

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