The University of Erfurt proudly announces the Herzog Ernst Scholarships and Hiob Ludolf Fellowships 2026, designed to support researchers exploring the Gotha Collections. With funding available for doctoral candidates, postdocs, and senior scholars, the program promotes interdisciplinary and globally oriented studies.
The scholarship program is open to doctoral candidates, postdoctoral researchers, and senior scholars from around the world. Eligible applicants should propose projects that require research in the Gotha Collections and align with fields such as history, history of knowledge, history of science, literary and media studies, art and visual studies, anthropology, ethnology, political science with a historical focus, or transdisciplinary studies on collecting practices.
The University of Erfurt is one of the country’s oldest universities, originally founded in 1379 and re-established in 1994 located in Thuringia, Germany. It is known for its strong focus on the humanities, social sciences, education, and religion, while also fostering interdisciplinary and international research. The university hosts renowned research centers such as the Gotha Research Centre and the Centre for Transcultural Studies, which attract scholars from around the world.
Founded in 1994, Universität Erfurt (University of Erfurt) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of Erfurt (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Thuringia. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Thüringer Ministerium für Bildung, Wissenschaft und Kultur (Thuringian Ministry of Education, Science and Culture), Universität Erfurt is a small (uniRank enrollment range: 5,000-5,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universität Erfurt offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 25 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.