2024 Humboldt Research Fellowship Program

Humboldt Research Fellowship is a fully funded program to sponsor researchers with above-average qualifications from across the globe. The Humboldt Research Fellowship enables you to conduct your own research at various stages of your career in collaboration with a host at a German research institution of your choice. Hosts may apply for a subsidy towards research costs.

Research

Humboldt Research Fellowship Program Summary:

Host: Humboldt Research Fellowship
Eligible Countries: All countries
Reward: Fully Funded
Deadline: Not Specified

Humboldt Fellowship Program Details:

The Humboldt Research Fellowship for researchers of all nationalities and research areas: We support you 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.

Eligibility Requirements:

To be considered for the Humboldt Research Fellowship Program, the following criteria must be satisfied:

Nationality: You are not a German national. If you are a German national, or if you obtained your university entrance qualification and university degree, or your university degree and your doctorate in Germany, you can apply if you have lived and worked abroad for more than ten years and intend to continue doing so long-term. Have you lived and worked abroad for more than five years? You can still apply if there is a strong connection to your current country of residence (permanent employment, additional citizenship etc.
Expert review : You can provide two expert reviews. Your doctoral supervisor and one other researcher – outside of your institute, if possible – should provide well-grounded information on your qualifications. The reviews should be provided by important collaborative partners and/or researchers at your own institute as well as other institutes – outside your country of origin, if possible.
Language skills: Natural sciences and engineering: You must have a good knowledge of German or English. Humanities, social sciences and medicine: You must have a good knowledge of German if this is necessary for conducting your research successfully. Otherwise, good knowledge of English will suffice.

Benefits:

Postdocs: Benefit from research sponsorship in Germany at the beginning of your academic career. The Humboldt Research Fellowship for postdoctoral researchers enables you to conduct research in Germany. The monthly fellowship amount is €2,670. Fellowships may last from six to 24 months.
Experienced researchers: You can still apply for research sponsorship in Germany even if you are already well advanced in your academic career. The Humboldt Research Fellowship for experienced researchers enables you to conduct research in Germany. The fellowship amount is €3,170. Fellowships may last from 6 to 18 months and can be divided up into three stays within three years.

Required Documents:

To apply, the following documents must be submitted in the application page:

curriculum vitae (two pages max)
research outline ( five pages max)
complete list of your publications
list of selected key publications
key publications
doctoral certificate or proof that your doctorate has been completed successfully, or confirmation that this will be the case within the next six months
German language certificate, if required
if required: publisher’s acceptance notifications and/or acknowledgement of receipt and summaries/translations of key publications that are not available in German or in English
In addition: host’s statement and confirmation that research facilities are available, as well as two expert reviews. Please note that the host and expert reviewers can only upload these documents in a protected area personally. You can only submit your application once these documents have been uploaded. Further information and explanations can be found on the application form.