The Monumenta Germaniae Historica (MGH) are a non-university research institution dedicated to the study of medieval history with a special focus on the edition of medieval Latin sources. In 2025, the charitable MGH friends association „Pro arte edendi – Freunde der MGH e.V.“ finances one two-month MGH fellowship for a doctoral or post-doctoral researcher working in the field of source edition and source studies. Good German language skills are a prerequisite.
The successful applicant will be financially supported with the regular travel costs to and from his or her place of residence to Munich and return and with 4000 € to cover living expenses in Munich. The MGH will help the new fellow find quarters in Munich. For the period of two months, he or she receives research assistance at the Munich institute from members of the MGH staff and a reserved working place in the reading room of the MGH library. At the institute, the fellow will be introduced to the MGH digital edition methods. In cooperation with professors at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität in Munich, MGH fellows have the opportunity of presenting and discussing their projects in the context of advanced seminars, colloquia, or during the annual summer school, depending on the time of their sojourn. As an MGH fellow, he or she becomes part of an international network of scholars dedicated to the research of medieval sources.
Application requirements:
- a research project or PhD thesis focusing on an edition or source studies that is near completion
- good German-language skills
Selection and notification procedure:
The closing date for applications for the MGH fellowship is March 31, 2025. The applications will be evaluated by the board of members of „Pro arte edendi – Freunde der MGH e.V.“ and all applicants will be informed of the decision by the end of May 2025. In coordination with the MGH, the successful applicant may choose any month between July 2024 and March 2025 for the research visit.
Please include with your application:
- a brief outline of your research project (1-2 pages) and proof that it is in an advanced stage of completion
- a short record of your scholarly activities or studies (1 page)
- your curriculum vitae
- a letter of recommendation from a university professor (at least one recommendation)
Please submit your application papers as a PDF file to the chair of the board of „Pro arte edendi – Freunde der MGH e.V.“, Prof. Dr Marc-Aeilko Aris: foerderverein@mgh.de