Herzog-Ernst-Scholar 2025: Research opportunities in Gotha for scientists

Herzog-Ernst-Scholar 2025: Research opportunities in Gotha for scientists

insight into the Gotha collections: Scholarships promote research in Erfurt

The University of Erfurt is devoted to the region's cultural heritage in 2025 by offering Herzog-Ernst-Scholartia and Job-Ludolf Fellowships. These scholarships are intended to support scientific research in the valuable stocks of the Gotha research library and the historical collections of the publisher Justus Perthes. This is done as part of an interdisciplinary approach that aims to promote the diversity and universality of the Gotha library.

promotion of cultural heritage and scientific exchange

The Gotha collections are not only important for historians, but also offer other disciplines a valuable basis. The support of the Ernst ABBE Foundation ensures that these resources can be used by both established researchers and graduating. Through these scholarships, the scientists have the opportunity to research on site and exchange ideas with other experts.

core of the scholarship program

A central component of the program is the comprehensive examination of the stocks of the Gotha research library. In addition to the materials of the publisher Justus Perthes, the stocks of the State Archives of Thuringia and the Foundation Schloss Friedenstein Gotha can also flow into research work. This adaptive character promotes innovative approaches and interdisciplinary collaborations.

Details on application and deadlines

interested scientists can be up to 30. September 2024 apply for the scholarships. The earliest start of the stay is on 1. February 2025 dated. During the stay in the scholarship, the participants are connected to the scientific institutions of the University of Erfurt in Gotha, which facilitates access to the collections and exchange with other researchers.

The importance of the Gotha collections for research

The Gotha collections and their research library represent an important resource for the humanities and social sciences. Historical documents, maps and other materials from the collection provide insights into the past and promote understanding of social developments. The promotion through scholarships such as the Duke-Ernst scholarships is therefore of immense importance to generate new knowledge and to preserve the cultural heritage of the region.

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