Brief overview
The Humboldt Foundation sponsors scientists and scholars, irrespective of academic discipline and nationality to pursue their research project in German centers of sciences. The Humboldt Foundation: - promotes academic cooperation between excellent scientists and scholars from abroad and from Germany - research fellowships and research awards allows scientists and scholars to come to Germany to work on a research project they have chosen themselves together with a host and collaborative partner - as an intermediary organization for German foreign cultural and educational policy the foundation promotes international cultural dialogue and academic exchange.
Research fellowships covered by The Humboldt Foundation
- Humboldt Research Fellowship for researchers of all nationalities and research areas: We support you – postdoctoral and experienced researchers – with your research in Germany. Through the Humboldt Research Fellowship, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation sponsors researchers with above-average qualifications from across the globe. As a fellow, you will benefit from individual support from the Humboldt Foundation and our diverse sponsorship portfolio.
- Georg Forster Research Fellowship for Sustainable Development for researchers in all disciplines from developing and emerging countries (see list of countries, PDF) who have above-average qualifications. With this fellowship the Humboldt Foundation acknowledges the important role of researchers from these countries in achieving the UN’s 17 sustainable development goals and thus provides them with sponsorship that is equivalent to the Humboldt Research Fellowship.
Benefits provided:
- fellowship (from € 2670 up to € 3170 per month)
- travel lump sum o language courses
- benefits for families
- allowance for research costs for the host institute
- intensive and individual mentoring in Germany and abroad by personal contacts at the Foundation
- study tour, network meeting, annual meeting
- return fellowships for specific regions o alumni sponsorship
How to apply?
Application requirement
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Postdoctoral researchers: • completed doctorate – or equivalent academic qualification during the last four years • published in academic journals and by publishing houses that are reviewed according to international standards • agreement by academic host • independent research proposal • knowledge of German and/or English |
Experienced researchers: • independent academic activity, e.g. as an assistant professor • comprehensive list of academic publications with own, clearly defined academic profile • agreement by academic host • independent research proposal • knowledge of German and/or English |
Application procedure
• Online applications at any time to the Foundation directly https://service.humboldt-foundation.de/pls/web/pub_register.main?p_package=hfst&p_lang=en
• assessment by independent peer reviewers
• decision by independent selection committees
• duration of procedure: approx. 4 to 7 months
How to find a host in Germany:
througn the Humboldt Foundation's Network Online:
- Netwokr Online can be used to locate Humboldtians' host institutes
- searches can be filtered by subject area, location or keyword https://www.humboldt-foundation.de/en/connect/explore-the-humboldt-network?tx_solr[q]=Medicine
on the EURAXESS Germany website
with the help of information portal GERIT - German Researcg Institutions from DFG, DAAD and HRK