Studienstiftung Leo Baeck Fellowship
The Leo Baeck Fellowship funds up to 10 international doctoral researchers annually for one year, supporting research into German-Jewish history and culture. Unique in being open to scholars at any university worldwide (not only German institutions). Run jointly by the Studienstiftung, Leo Baeck Institute London, and Leibniz-Institute Simon Dubnow Leipzig.
Popular Participating Universities
Heidelberg University
LMU Munich
Technical University of Munich
Freie Universität Berlin
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Application status
Open · closes 1 Feb 2027Opens the provider's official website
Info sourced from official providers. Always verify deadlines, requirements, and eligibility directly before applying.
What you get
- Monthly living allowance: €1,650
- Monthly research allowance: €100
- Health insurance subsidy: up to €100/month
- Travel and conference allowances
- Additional living allowance for those doing doctorate outside home country
- Tuition fee subsidy up to €10,000/year for non-home-country doctorates
- Access to two joint workshops per year with international peers
- Network access: Studienstiftung, Leo Baeck Institute London, Simon Dubnow Institute Leipzig
Requirements
Detailed requirements
- - Open to doctoral candidates of any nationality at any university worldwide
- - Must be enrolled in a formal doctoral programme at an accredited university
- - Excellent university degree(s)
- - Last degree not before February 2022 (for 2026 cycle)
- - Research project must focus on history and culture of German-speaking Jewry (any period, region, field)
- - Fellows remain at their home institution during the fellowship
- - Cannot combine with scholarships from third parties
Who can apply
Doctoral researchers of any nationality at any university worldwide whose dissertation focuses on German-Jewish history and culture - covering history, literature, philosophy, cultural studies from any period or region.
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Dates are based on data sourced from official providers (2025–2026 cycle). Deadlines may shift between intake years. Always verify on the official website before applying.
Important dates
How to apply
- 1Submit a single PDF via email to leobaeck@studienstiftung.de
- 2Required documents: application form, cover letter (1 page), CV, degree certificates, research proposal (max 5 pages), research schedule, 2 letters of recommendation
- 3Deadline: February 1
- 4Shortlisted candidates invited to two video interviews (April/May)
- 5Contact: Dr Peter Antes - leobaeck@studienstiftung.de
Provider
Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes / Leo Baeck Institute London / Simon Dubnow Institute
Germany
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