Fully Funded Humboldt Research Fellowships in Germany for 2023

Scholarship Description:

The Humboldt Research Fellowships for Postdoctoral Researchers enable highly-qualified scientists and scholars who are embarking on their academic careers and who completed their doctorates less than four years ago to spend extended periods of research in Germany. Scientists and scholars from all disciplines and countries may apply and applications can be submitted at any time.

Degree Level:

Fully Funded Humboldt Research Fellowships in Germany for 2023 is available to undertake Masters level programs at Germany Universities.

Available Subjects:

Following subject are available to study under this scholarship program.

• All Subjects

Scholarship Benefits:

In addition to the “Humboldt Research Fellowships for Postdoctoral Researchers”, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation also offers a large range of scholarships, funding, and awards. Australian citizens may be interested in:

• Humboldt Research Awards with a value of up to €60,000.
• Humboldt Research Fellowships for Experienced Researchers with a stipend of €3,170 per month (plus allowances & expenses).
• Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Awards with a value of up to €45,000.
• Fraunhofer-Bessel Research Awards with a value of up to €45,000.
• Alexander von Humboldt Professorships with a value of up to €5,000,000.

What are the benefits?

The duration of the fellowship funding is from 6 to 24 months. The benefits of the fellowship include:

• A stipend of €2,670 per month plus research expenses and allowances are provided. Invitations to events and language courses can also be provided
• A lump sum for the fellow’s travel expenses if the costs are not borne by a third party
• Language fellowship for an intensive language course lasting two to four months at selected language institutes in Germany immediately prior to the actual period of research; language fellowships may also be granted to accompanying marital partners
• Family allowances for accompanying family members staying at least three months (monthly allowance: up to €346 for marital partners and up to €274 for each child)
• For single parents: flat-rate allowance for accompanying children (under the age of 18) for stays of at least three months (€400 per month for the first child and €100 per month for every additional child)
• Additional extension of the fellowship up to 12 months for research fellows accompanied by children under the age of 12
• A subsidy towards research costs to be paid to the hosts in Germany amounting to €800 per month (for research in the natural sciences and engineering) and €500 (for research in the humanities and social sciences)
• A 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
• Extensive alumni sponsorship once a successful research stay has come to an end, especially for maintaining contacts with collaborative partners in Germany during the Humboldtian’s entire academic career

Eligible Nationalities:

International students are eligible

Application Procedure:

Deadline for applications: December 31, 2022

Applications can be submitted via the Humboldt Foundation website at any time.

Details of the research outline including information on the intended duration of the fellowship must be agreed upon with the intended Host Institution before applying. Applications need to include a Host’s statement and confirmation of research facilities. The completed application form, including the necessary additional documents, should be submitted at least four to seven months ahead of the prospective selection date.

For inquiries contact info@avh.de.

More information / Source: Official Website HERE.