Scholarships of the German-Ukrainian Historical Commission

The German-Ukrainian Historical Commission also provides financial support for archival and research services in Ukraine for historians affiliated with German universities.

This program is designed to facilitate access to Ukrainian sources and research infrastructure and particularly supports projects based on archival materials and other resources from cultural heritage institutions.

Funding May Cover

Support may be provided for:

• archival, library, and museum services;

• copies, scans, and digital reproductions of documents;

• translations of Ukrainian texts;

• oral history interviews;

• access to resources from archives, libraries, museums, and other cultural heritage institutions (GLAM – Galleries, Libraries, Archives, Museums).

Eligibility

Applications are open to researchers affiliated with German universities who work on topics related to Ukrainian or German-Ukrainian history within the framework of:

• Master’s theses,

• doctoral dissertations,

• postdoctoral research projects.

Basic Requirements

Applications generally include:

• a description of the research project;

• a justification of the requested archival or research services;

• an estimated budget;

• a CV and information on academic qualifications.

The scope of funding, deadlines, and specific application requirements are defined in the annual call for applications.

Please follow the latest announcements and calls for applications (Ausschreibungen) issued by the German-Ukrainian Historical Commission. Eligibility criteria, deadlines, funding amounts, required documents, and selection procedures may vary from year to year.