Research
The HAB is one of the leading international research institutes for the cultural history of the Middle Ages and the early modern period. It is a place of scholarly dialogue and interdisciplinary cooperation. Its rich holdings are the basis for numerous research and cataloguing projects. Fellowship programmes enable long research stays. Conferences and lectures promote the scholarly dialogue.
Research Association MWW
MWW Research Association
The Deutsche Literaturarchiv Marbach, the Klassik Stiftung Weimar and the Herzog August Bibliothek Wolfenbüttel (HAB) ...
MoreInternationale Sommerschule
Die drei Verbundeinrichtungen richten eine internationale Sommerschule aus, die jährlich rund zwanzig Doktorand*innen für zwei ...
MoreZeitschrift für digitale Geisteswissenschaften
The DH journal Zeitschrift für digitale Geisteswissenschaften (ZfdG) is an innovative research periodical focusing on ...
MoreResearch focus
Research focus on historical image cultures
This focus is aimed at scholars from all disciplines and at different stages of their ...
MoreResearch focus on religion and emotion
The research focus on religion and emotion examines how religious emotions are created and how ...
MoreProjects
Digital edition and commentary of the diaries of Prince Christian II of Anhalt-Bernburg (1599–1656)
Prince Christian II of Anhalt-Bernburg kept a diary more or less throughout his life. The ...
MoreAutomatic image recognition of early modern portrait graphics packaged as an app
Printed portraits from the early modern period (c.1500–1800) constitute a widespread, influential genre. Its subjects ...
MoreIndexing and cataloguing the medieval Helmstedt manuscripts
The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (German Research Foundation, DFG) has approved a fourth phase of the project ...
MoreFellowship programmes
Research grants
The HAB offers different fellowships for post-docs and experienced researchers (senior level) and the state ...
MoreDoctoral and young scholars fellowships
For doctoral students, the Herzog August Bibliothek, together with private foundations, offers various funding opportunities ...
MoreFellowship holders in the current month
Every year, about 250 scholars come to Wolfenbüttel for research stays. In addition to its ...
MoreScientific events
Conferences, seminars and colloquia
The direct and personal exchange of information is still a key mode of scholarly discourse. ...
MoreEvents for young scholars
The HAB sees its role as familiarising young scholars with historical sources, basic techniques for ...
MoreStudy groups
Wolfenbütteler Arbeitskreis Frühneuzeitforschung
The Wolfenbütteler Arbeitskreis Frühneuzeitforschung (Wolfenbüttel Working Group for Early Modern Research) is a committee of ...
MoreMediävistischer Arbeitskreis
The Mediävistischer Arbeitskreis (Medieval Working Group), which was established in 1986 on the suggestion of ...
MoreWolfenbütteler Arbeitskreis für Bibliotheks-, Buch- und Mediengeschichte
The Wolfenbütteler Arbeitskreis für Bibliotheks-, Buch- und Mediengeschichte (Wolfenbüttel Working Group for the History of ...
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