FOR FIRST-TIME PARTICIPANTS
Research fellowships are flexible and therefore available for researchers at all stages of their careers
Research Fellowships for postdoctoral researchers
(Scientists who completed their doctorate less then four years ago)
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Research Fellowships for experienced researchers
(Scientists who completed their doctorate less then 12 years ago)
Who: Programs targeting highly qualified researchers of all nationalities and disciplines who are not resident in Germany and hold a doctorate or equivalent academic qualification. Further requirements: academic publications in internationally recognised journals and publishing houses, agreement by academic host to provide a research position, knowledge of English and/or German, German is mandatory if it is necessary to carry out the project successfully
What: research visits to Germany for periods from six to 24 months (may be divided into several short visits lasting less than six months
Why: to carry out research projects initiated and proposed by the fellow, numerous benefits and support activities provided by the Foundation
Where: at universities or research institutions in Germany
How: any time applications directly to the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
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Who: Researchers from abroad from the fields of the humanities and social sciences whose scientific achievements have been internationally recognised
What: Award winners are expected to spend a period of up to five years cooperating on a long-term research project with the nominator and / or specialist colleagues at a research institution in Germany
Why: to promote the internationalisation of the humanities and social sciences in Germany; the award is valued at 250,000 EUR
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Note: Nominations currently closed.
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Who: outstanding and internationally recognised researchers of all nationalities and disciplines who are not resident in Germany
What: invitation to carry out research projects in Germany for periods of between six months and one year (may be divided into several short visits lasting less than six months)
Why: in recognition of a lifetime’s academic achievement, value of the award is 60,000 EUR
How: nomination by recognised researchers in Germany
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Who: younger, experienced, exceptional researchers from all disciplines, who are not resident in Germany and who completed their doctorate less then 12 years ago
What: research projects in Germany in collaboration with specialist colleagues for periods of between six to 12 months (may be divided into several short visits lasting less than six months)
Why: in recognition of a lifetime’s academic achievement, value of the award is 45,000 EUR
How: nomination by acknowledged academics in Germany
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Who: an internationally recognised Canadian humanities researcher
What: research project in collaboration with German specialist colleagues for periods of up to 12 months (may be divided into several short visits lasting less than six months)
Why: in recognition of a lifetime’s academic achievement, value of the award is 60,000 EUR
How: nomination by Canadian universities and research institutions
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Who: junior research group leaders from all disciplines from outside Germany, who completed their doctorate or equivalent degree less than six years ago. Further requirements: academic publications in internationally recognised journals and publishing houses, knowledge of English and/or German
What: establishment of working groups to carry out independent research projects at research institutions in Germany
Why: in recognition of a lifetime’s academic achievement, value of the award is 1.65 million EUR
Note: Nominations currently closed.
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Who: exceptionally highly qualified academics from Germany and abroad for areas within science and engineering, life sciences and the arts
What: awards on an annually-alternating basis
Why: in recognition of a lifetime’s academic achievement, value of the award is 750,000 EUR
How: nomination by the German scientific community, nominations of internationally distinguished female academics are particularly welcome
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