2. Programme overview

The fellowship is designed for early- and mid-career scholars, practitioners, and artists residing in the Global South. Applicants should be engaged in social, cultural, or academic projects that introduce novel perspectives and foster critical discourse within the field of Public History. Although in 2025 special consideration is given to candidates from Latin America, the program remains open to individuals from all eligible regions.

The residency places a strong emphasis on collaboration with members of C²DH, encouraging fellows to work closely with researchers and community stakeholders. This collaborative environment aims to address pertinent contemporary issues in Public History and contribute to the advancement of the discipline.

3. This year’s fellowship themes

The 2025 edition of the fellowship invites participants to engage with a spectrum of topics situated at the intersection of digital history, media, and the legacies of colonialism. Fellows are encouraged to develop projects that critically interrogate and reinterpret the following core themes:

• Media (Newspaper, Radio, TV, Propaganda): Critical studies on how colonial narratives and stereotypes are represented and perpetuated within various media formats, with particular attention to print journalism. This topic also includes investigations into the mechanisms, forms, and enduring impact of colonial propaganda in shaping public opinion and policy.
• Origins of Colonial Stereotypes in Contemporary Media: Research on how persistent colonial stereotypes continue to shape and influence contemporary media coverage, especially newspapers, and how these patterns can be identified, challenged, and transformed.
• Artificial Intelligence and Digital History: Projects that leverage AI tools and digital methodologies for the analysis and reinterpretation of colonial archives, narratives, and propaganda.
• Cultural Heritage: Explorations of tangible and intangible cultural heritage, including sites, collections, traditions, and their contemporary significance.

Applicants are invited to address one or more of these themes through collaborative and innovative approaches, contributing to the advancement of equity, understanding, and critical discourse in digital heritage and public history.

4. Eligibility criteria

• Applicants must reside and be professionally active in the Global South.
• No academic degree or institutional affiliation is required; however, candidates must demonstrate relevant experience and alignment with public history and the annual theme.
• All program activities are conducted in English; thus, proficiency in this language is mandatory.
• Applicants must be at least 21 years old at the time of application. There is no upper age limit.
• It is also required that applicants have a valid email account and a stable internet connection, as all communications and program activities will be conducted online.
• Individuals who have previously received a scholarship, award, or residency at the University of Luxembourg are not eligible.
• The program strongly invites submissions from individuals who identify as Indigenous, members of underrepresented groups, women, people with disabilities, as well as people of minority sexual orientations and gender identities. Applicants are welcome to share relevant personal experiences in their statement of motivation, enabling these aspects to be thoughtfully considered during the evaluation process.