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Call for Applications: GHIL-MWF Joint Fellowship

GHIL-MWF Joint Fellowship onThe British Empire and the History of Colonialism

Start Date: 2026

Application closes on: 26 September 2025 (23.59 hours Central European Time)

Total Number of fellowships: 2

The German Historical Institute London- India Research Programme and the Max Weber Forum for South Asian Studies New Delhi invite applications for their joint fellowship for early career scholars whose research is situated in the broad field of the British Empire and the History of Colonialism.

The fellowship is open to post-doctoral/early career scholars from universities and other academic research institutions in Germany who wish to spend time in the UK and India for any of the following purposes:

  • Preparing for a research project
  • Archival visits
  • Networking with scholars in India and the UK
  • Writing an article or a part of a book

The fellowship will be awarded for a total of 3 months and can be taken up at any time during the calendar year 2026. The selected candidates will be expected to spend at least one month each in London and New Delhi. A postponement of the fellowship beyond December 2026 is not possible.


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mwfdelhi (July 18, 2025). Call for Applications: GHIL-MWF Joint Fellowship. Max Weber Forum for South Asian Studies (MWF Delhi). Retrieved February 17, 2026 from https://doi.org/10.58079/14ea6


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