Opportunities

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

Joint fellowship for early career scholars (postdocs/no later than 6 years from completion of PhD) whose research is situated in the broad field of the British Empire and the History of Colonialism

Start date: 2026 (3 months)

London/New Delhi

Closing date for applications: 26 September 2025 (23.59 hours Central European Time)

GHIL Building

Renovation Works and Closure

The GHIL building, including the library, will be closed for renovation works from the 26th August until early 2026. 

Among other works, our reception space and the seminar and common rooms will receive a face-lift, and a previously hidden Octagon room on a the ground floor will become a new meeting space. 

Please bear with us during this unavoidable period of closure. We look forward to welcoming you to the new and improved GHIL next year!

Opportunities

Scholarships

For postgraduate students, Habilitanden and postdocs at German universities who wish carry out research in Britain

Awarded for a period of up to three months (only full months), depending on the requirements of the research project
 

Closing date for applications: 30 September 2025