MZFD

Michael-und-Claudia-Borgolte-Stiftung zur Förderung der Geschichtswissenschaften

Public foundation

About the funder

The Michael and Claudia Borgolte Foundation for the Promotion of Historical Sciences is a non-independent foundation based in Berlin. It was established on August 28, 2012, by Claudia and Michael Borgolte; the Humboldt University of Berlin acts as trustee. The foundation supports historical sciences by annually awarding two prizes: the Otto Hintze Early Career Award (€3,000) for postdoctoral researchers at the Institute of Historical Sciences of Humboldt University, and the nationwide Medieval Prize (€10,000) for outstanding achievements in medieval historical research.

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Mission & Vision

Promotion of science and research in the field of historical sciences, in particular through the recognition of outstanding early-career researchers as well as excellent achievements in medieval history in the German-speaking region.

Target groups

Postdoctoral researchers at the Institute of Historical Sciences of Humboldt University of Berlin (Otto Hintze Junior Prize) as well as early-career researchers from the entire German-speaking region with outstanding achievements in medieval history (Medieval Prize). Geographical focus: Germany.