Fellowships of the Bavarian American Academy
The Bavarian American Academy supports early career scholars working at Bavarian universities. To this end, the BAA fellowship program helps doctoral and postdoctoral researchers realize short-term research stays at top American universities and research institutions.
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Bavarian Library of Congress Fellowship
Visit the John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC for five to six months. During your research stay, you will have a work space, participate in activities at the Center, and get facilitated access to the collections, databases, and libraries for your research.
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Post-Graduate Research Fellowship at Harvard University
We award two fellowships that allow early career researchers to work at Harvard University for two to three months. Fellows have access to the university libraries and will be supported by local contacts.
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Post-Graduate Research Fellowship at Duke University
Become a fellow for two to three months at Duke University. On-site, fellows will be supported by local contacts and have access to the library.
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Post-Graduate Research Fellowship at Yale University
Conduct research for two to three months at the Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance and Abolition. You will work closely with professors at the Center and have access to all libraries. In 2025, we award two fellowships.
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Additional Funding Opportunities
In addition to traditional research fellowships, the Bavarian America Academy also offers funding for other study formats.
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Post-Graduate Scholarship
Are you doing your doctorate in the field of American Studies and planning a research stay in North America? The Bavarian American Academy supports your research trip with a scholarship!
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Travel Stipends of the AGBC
Together with the American German Business Club, we sponsor two travel grants for research stays in the U.S. as part of a doctoral or post-doctoral project.
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"The Futures of American Studies Institute" at Dartmouth College
Participate in the annual "The Futures of American Studies Institute" at Dartmouth College. The Summer Institute provides a collaborative space for critical inquiry, bringing the ongoing work of participants to the attention of a network of influential scholars.
More about "The Futures of American Studies Institute"
We Look Forward to Your Application!
Managing Director Bavarian American Academy
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straub@amerika-akademie.de
Telephone
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Bavarian American Academy
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