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RSS subscribeHumboldt Research Fellowship for Postdoctoral Researchers
Due: this is perpetual, applications may be submitted at any stage
Organisation: Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung
WWW: www.humboldt-foundation.de/web/771.html
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A Humboldt Research Fellowship for postdoctoral researchers allows recipients to carry out a long-term research project (6–24 months) they have selected themselves in cooperation with an academic host they have selected themselves at a research institution in Germany. The fellowship is flexible and can be divided up into as many as three stays within three years. Scientists and scholars of all disciplines may apply.
Fellowships are for researchers from abroad with above average qualifications, at the beginning of their academic career who only completed their doctorate within the last four years. Scientists and scholars of all nationalities may apply.
Scholars in the humanities or social sciences and physicians must have a good knowledge of German if it is necessary to carry out the project successfully; otherwise a good knowledge of English is desirable. Scientists and engineers must have a good knowledge of German or English.
The award period may be 6–24 months; this may be divided up into a maximum of three blocks.
The fellowship is worth €2,250 per month. This includes a mobility lump sum and a contribution towards health and liability insurance.
Additional benefits:
- An allowance for research costs amounting to €800 per month (for research projects in the natural sciences and engineering) and €500 (for research projects in the humanities and social sciences)
- Language fellowship for an intensive language course for the fellow and his/her marital partner lasting two to four months at selected language institutes in Germany immediately prior to the actual period of research
- Lump sum for the fellow’s return travel expenses if the costs are not borne by a third party
- Family allowances for visits by family members lasting at least three months (up to €326 for the marital partner and up to €204 per month for each child)
- Europe allowance for a research stay at a research institute in another European country (though not the research fellow’s own country) for a designated period in the course of the fellowship if necessary to ensure the success of the research project
- Extensive alumni sponsorship once a successful research stay has come to an end, especially for maintaining contact with collaborative partners in Germany during the Humboldtian’s entire academic career.
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