The Institute of European History will be awarding fellowships for a research stay in Mainz beginning in June 2009 (at the earliest). The Institute promotes research on the historical foundations of Europe - comparative, transnational or transcultural projects dealing with European communication and transfer processes, as well as projects on concepts and perceptions of "Europe" and "Europeaness" in the period since c. 1450. The intellectual, religious and philosophical dimensions of European history are covered as well. Funding ranges from 6 months up to two years. Application deadline: February 15, 2009.