The Central European History Society

Hurry up!! The Central European History Society Funds are intended to support dissertation research and follow-up research and may be used for travel between 1 April and 31 December 2023.

The Central European History Society supports doctoral candidates and recent PhDs undertaking research. Support is intended primarily for travel to Central Europe to access relevant sources. The Central European History Society (CEHS) seeks applications from North American doctoral candidates (ABD) and recent PhDs (up to three years after completion of degree) in Central European history for travel and research

Eligibility

• Candidates who are interested in The Central European History Society can apply.

Benefits

• ThemGrants may be awarded up to $4,000.

7 Travel Grant Opportunities Only for Women

Application Process

The following materials are required, and should be combined into one PDF and e-mailed to CEHSGrants@gmail.com:

• Statement of Purpose (1000-word limit), including a project title, a succinct summary of the project and its scholarly contributions, as well as a cogent explanation of how the proposed research fits into the larger research project. If the application is a resubmission, the narrative should indicate in which ways the project has advanced since the previous application.
• Curriculum Vitae (with a clear indication of the applicant’s preferred mail and email addresses)
• Budget Statement, totaling no more than $4,000, which should estimate and itemize costs for all planned expenditures (broken out into categories, e.g. foreign transportation, local transportation, lodging, copying, etc.), in keeping with the planned itinerary.

The application and one (1) letter of reference (which the recommender should e-mail directly to CEHSGrants@gmail.com) must be received by 15 January 2023.  Applicants are advised to give their recommender several weeks’ notice of their need for a letter.

For further information or inquiries about the grants (but not to submit applications), please contact the Executive Director of CEHS, Anthony Steinhoff, at cehsexecutivedirector@gmail.com.