Edith Saurer Fonds zur Förderung geschichtswissenschaftlicher Projekte

The Edith Saurer Fonds zur Förderung geschichtswissenschaftlicher Projekte (Edith Saurer Fund for the Promotion of Historical Research Projects) is an Austrian funding body based in Vienna. It awards research fellowships to outstanding doctoral graduates, both domestic and international, who examine social inequality from a historical perspective, with particular attention to gender, class, and culture. Projects focusing on Europe from the early modern period to the twentieth century and employing comparative and transnational approaches are especially welcome. The fellowships are one-time, project-bound grants available only for work already in progress; exhibitions, events, travel costs, and similar expenses are not funded. Applicants commit to completing their work within the period stated in the application, normally not exceeding two years. The fund is administered by an office at AK-Wien, Prinz-Eugen-Str. 20-22, 1040 Vienna, and maintains a bilingual (German and English) application portal. It also awards the Edith Saurer Prize. The fund is named after historian Edith Saurer and was co-founded by, among others, historian Josef Ehmer, who died in 2023.

The Edith Saurer Fonds zur Förderung geschichtswissenschaftlicher Projekte is an Austrian foundation dedicated to supporting historical research. It is named after Edith Saurer, a historian whose work focused on social history, gender history, and related fields. The fund was co-founded by, among others, the historian Josef Ehmer (7 November 1948 – 9 May 2023), who was associated with the Institute for Economic and Social History at the University of Vienna. The foundation operates from an office in Vienna and awards research fellowships to doctoral graduates working on historical questions of social inequality, particularly regarding gender, class, and culture. It also awards the Edith Saurer Prize. The fund maintains a bilingual German-English application portal and regularly issues calls for applications, such as the 2027 fellowships open from 1 October to 31 December 2026. The foundation continues to honor its co-founder's memory and supports comparative and transnational research on Europe from the early modern period to the twentieth century.

• Death of co-founder Josef Ehmer

• Application period opens for 2027 research fellowships

• Application period closes for 2027 research fellowships

• Awarding of 2027 research fellowships

A specialized academic foundation supporting historically grounded research on social inequality, gender, class, and culture, with a European and transnational focus.

• Edith Saurer Forschungsstipendien

  One-time, project-bound fellowships for doctoral graduates working on historical questions of social inequality, gender, class, and culture, with a focus on Europe from the early modern period to the 20th century.

• Edith Saurer Preise

  Prizes awarded by the foundation; the 2026 award ceremony has taken place and the 2027 call is open.

1. 1Edith Saurer Fonds | Startseiteedithsaurerfonds.at
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