Scholarship Database

Applicants are highly qualified scientists and scholars from abroad just embarking on their academic careers who completed their doctorates less than 4 years ago. The fellowship gives international candidates from all disciplines the opportunity to realise a long-term research project (6 to 24 months) of their own design in cooperation with an academic host of their choice at a research institution in Germany. Scientists and scholars from all disciplines and countries may apply (with the exception of Brazil).
The research is carried out in cooperation with academic hosts at research institutions in Germany. Applicants choose their own topic of research and their host in Germany.
The fellows receive the amount of 3,000 EUR per month in addition to a number of further benefits.

academics from abroad with above average qualifications, at the beginning of their academic career, with a doctorate awarded no more than 4 years earlier

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Every year the Foundation awards about 450 Humboldt Research Fellowships for postdoctoral and experienced researchers.

6 to 24 months

The fellowship is worth 3,000 EUR a month.

Additional benefits:

• mobility allowance
• subsidy towards the cost of medical and liability insurance
• lump sum for travel expenses
• intensive language course in Germany
• initial subsidy
• allowance for accompanying family members and support for (single) parents and maternity periods
• support options for research fellows with disabilities or chronic illnesses
• research cost allowance
• Europe allowance
• extensive alumni sponsorship

Detailed information on the application and selection procedures can be found here.

There are 3 calls for applications annually. Once a call has reached the maximum number of currently 800 applications, the application round will be closed. The call schedule can be found on the website.