Applications are open for the Heinz Heinen Fellowship Program 2027 - 2028 at the Bonn Center for Dependency and Slavery Studies (BCDSS), University of Bonn - a funded research fellowship for scholars and alternative knowledge producers working on strong asymmetrical dependency (SAD) and slavery studies.
For 2027/2028, proposals should advance historical research focused on the period before 1900, preferably with a comparative micro-level perspective. Deadline: 10 January 2027, 23:59 CET. Earliest start: 1 October 2027. Decisions by April 2027.
This Opportunity Station guide is original copy based on the official BCDSS call. It is not a reprint of any third-party blog.
Quick Facts - Heinz Heinen Fellowship 2027/2028
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Host | BCDSS, University of Bonn (Germany) |
| Focus | Slavery & Dependency Studies (historical research pre-1900) |
| Categories | Doctoral, Junior Postdoc, Postdoc, Senior, Alternative Knowledge Producers |
| Duration | Up to 6 - 12 months (by category) |
| Stipend | €1,700 - €3,600/month + travel + housing lump sum (if eligible) |
| Deadline | 10 January 2027, 23:59 CET |
| Apply | Email one PDF to application@dependency.uni-bonn.de |
Research Areas (contribute to 1 - 2)
- Transitions and Transformations of SADs
- Economies of SADs
- Power, Violence, Trauma
- Cultural Heritage, Transitional Justice, Memory Cultures
- Alternative Archives and Life Writing
Fellowship Categories
- Doctoral Fellows - about to finish PhD; up to 6 months
- Junior Postdoctoral Fellows - PhD completed max. 4 years ago; up to 12 months
- Postdoctoral Fellows - PhD completed more than 4 years ago; up to 12 months
- Senior Fellows - full professors; up to 6 months
- Alternative Knowledge Producers - journalists, artists, creatives, museum professionals, curators, intellectuals; up to 6 months
Benefits
- Monthly stipend: doctoral €1,700 · junior postdoc €2,600 · postdoc €3,100 · senior €3,600
- Travel allowance (outward and return) if not already in Bonn area
- Monthly housing lump sum up to €1,000 (€1,250 with children) for non-local fellows
- Workspace with desktop computer at BCDSS
- Opportunity to organize a workshop (BCDSS funding guidelines apply)
- Arrival/organisational support and help finding childcare
How to Apply
- Read the official 2027/2028 call and programme page.
- Prepare required documents in English for your category (personal statement, CV ≤2 pages, publications/work samples, certificates, recommendation letters as applicable).
- Combine application documents into one PDF and email to application@dependency.uni-bonn.de by 10 January 2027, 23:59 CET.
- Referees must send recommendation letters directly to the same address. Incomplete/late applications are not considered.
General inquiries: researchandstudy@dependency.uni-bonn.de · Content: claudia.jarzebowski@uni-bonn.de
Official Links
Call for Applications 2027/2028 (official)
Heinz Heinen Fellowship Program
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FAQs - Heinz Heinen Fellowship 2027/2028
When is the deadline?
10 January 2027 at 23:59 CET.
Is it funded?
Yes - monthly stipend by category, plus travel and housing support for eligible non-local fellows, workspace, and workshop opportunities.
Who can apply?
Doctoral candidates nearing completion, postdocs, senior professors, and alternative knowledge producers with projects on slavery/dependency studies focused on the period before 1900.
Where do I apply?
Email one English PDF to application@dependency.uni-bonn.de; recommendation letters go separately from referees.
