Scientific research projects which concentrate on the holdings of the Gotha Research Library are supported by the Herzog Ernst scholarship from the Fritz Thyssen Foundation. The scholarship provides 1100 Euros for a maximum of 9 months to doctoral students and 1600 Euros for a maximum of 6 months to post-doctoral students.
Recipients must be students at the University of Erfurt. Their work must deal with the collections of the Gotha Research Library. Only doctoral and post-doctoral students may apply. There are no other personal requirements.