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Humboldt Research Fellowship

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Requirements

Required: - The Humboldt Research Fellowship addresses post-doctoral researchers with above-average qualifications from across the globe – regardless of their field. Did you complete your doctorate – or equivalent academic qualification – during the last four years? Or will you be completing your doctorate before the envisaged selection meeting and can already provide a written summary of your findings? Have you been published in academic journals and by publishing houses that are reviewed according to international standards? If so, and if you fulfil the criteria under the “What is required of you” section, apply for the Humboldt Research Fellowship for postdocs. Did you complete your doctorate – or equivalent academic qualification – during the last twelve years? Is your academic profile substantiated by an extensive list of publications including important papers in which you acted as thematic lead? And do you also hold a leadership role commensurate with your career level in a corresponding position (eg. assistant professor, lecturer, head of an independent research group or higher-level position)? If so, and if you fulfil the criteria under the “What is required of you” section, apply for the Humboldt Research Fellowship for experienced researchers. If a doctorate in your field or country of origin is not possible or uncommon, you can still apply up to 16 years after completing your master’s or other postgraduate degree provided that you have a publication record commensurate with your career level. You must fulfil the following criteria to successfully apply for the Humboldt Research Fellowship. 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. – see FAQs). For your application to be successful, you may not have lived in Germany for longer than a total of 90 days within the 18-month period prior to submitting your application. If you are already in Germany, please check whether you are still able to meet th Preferred: Not specified by the provider

How to apply

- The number of applications received in the Humboldt Research Fellowship Programme has increased significantly since 2024. In order to ensure that applications continue to be processed in a timely manner, the Humboldt Foundation is adjusting its application procedure: corresponding to the three selection rounds per year, there will be three calls for applications annually, each opening eight months before the respective selection meeting. Once a call has reached the maximum number of currently 800 applications, the application round will be closed. Applicants who have already started their application at that time will be able to save and continue working on it but will not be able to submit  until the next application round opens. Calls schedule for 2026: This new procedure will increase transparency and predictability for applicants and their hosts and allow reviewers and members of the selection committee to more accurately anticipate their workloads. Applications that fail to include important documents or information, or that diverge substantially from our specifications e.g. for creating a list of publications, will be formally rejected without further review. Ambiguities that require the applicant to be contacted for clarification will usually result in the decision being postponed to the following selection meeting. You are therefore requested to check your documents carefully to ensure that they are complete, accurate and fully compliant with our specifications before submitting your application. Looking ahead to the upcoming meetings of the selection committee, we expect that 20 – 25% of the applications received will be approved. Detailed information regarding the selection process and the timeline can be found under „ Selection Procedure ”. Programme information (PDF, 88 KB) Information for hosts

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What is this opportunity?

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Who is eligible to apply?

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What requirements must applicants meet?

Required: - The Humboldt Research Fellowship addresses post-doctoral researchers with above-average qualifications from across the globe – regardless of their field. Did you complete your doctorate – or equivalent academic qualification – during the last four years? Or will you be completing your doctorate before the envisaged selection meeting and can already provide a written summary of your findings? Have you been published in academic journals and by publishing houses that are reviewed according to international standards? If so, and if you fulfil the criteria under the “What is required of you” section, apply for the Humboldt Research Fellowship for postdocs. Did you complete your doctorate – or equivalent academic qualification – during the last twelve years? Is your academic profile substantiated by an extensive list of publications including important papers in which you acted as thematic lead? And do you also hold a leadership role commensurate with your career level in a corresponding position (eg. assistant professor, lecturer, head of an independent research group or higher-level position)? If so, and if you fulfil the criteria under the “What is required of you” section, apply for the Humboldt Research Fellowship for experienced researchers. If a doctorate in your field or country of origin is not possible or uncommon, you can still apply up to 16 years after completing your master’s or other postgraduate degree provided that you have a publication record commensurate with your career level. You must fulfil the following criteria to successfully apply for the Humboldt Research Fellowship. 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. – see FAQs). For your application to be successful, you may not have lived in Germany for longer than a total of 90 days within the 18-month period prior to submitting your application. If you are already in Germany, please check whether you are still able to meet th Preferred: Not specified by the provider

What documents are required?

["Your expert reviewers upload the required documents in a secure area themselves, adding them to your application form. You can find the links to this area in the application form. Please send these links on a timely basis to your designated scientists/academics. Once all the documents have been uploaded and while the application portal remains open,\xa0you\xa0will be able to submit your application.\xa0Upon this, your host will receive an email containing a link to your application form and the attached documents with a request to provide a host’s statement and submit a mentoring agreement. Please note that your application will not be forwarded to the Humboldt Foundation until your host has submitted all the required documentation for your application. You can check the current status of your application in the corresponding field of the application form. You are responsible for ensuring that your documents are complete. Expert reviews should not be more than 12 months old at the time of application. The expert review should assess your development as a researcher, your potential, and your academic accomplishments to date. It is, therefore, important that expert reviewers are well acquainted with your academic work to date. You must submit two expert reviews. Postdocs must submit expert reviews from their doctoral supervisor and one other academic, preferably from outside their own institute. Experienced researchers must submit expert reviews from important collaborative partners and/or academics from their own institute and further institutes, if possible, from abroad. Please note: The host's statement does not count as an expert review! You are responsible for requesting all expert reviews;\xa0the host documents will be uploaded by your host after you have submitted the application. Select those of your publications that particularly highlight your qualification for the requested sponsorship. Include these works in the list of key publications. Please follow the instructions in our sample. Publications must be uploaded as unencrypted PDF files. If you wish to cite your dissertation or habilitation as a key publication but have not yet submitted it for printing, please upload the original manuscript of your doctoral or habilitation thesis. Before uploading, please check the accuracy of the information provided in your publication lists (complete list, list of key publ"]

How do I apply?

- The number of applications received in the Humboldt Research Fellowship Programme has increased significantly since 2024. In order to ensure that applications continue to be processed in a timely manner, the Humboldt Foundation is adjusting its application procedure: corresponding to the three selection rounds per year, there will be three calls for applications annually, each opening eight months before the respective selection meeting. Once a call has reached the maximum number of currently 800 applications, the application round will be closed. Applicants who have already started their application at that time will be able to save and continue working on it but will not be able to submit  until the next application round opens. Calls schedule for 2026: This new procedure will increase transparency and predictability for applicants and their hosts and allow reviewers and members of the selection committee to more accurately anticipate their workloads. Applications that fail to include important documents or information, or that diverge substantially from our specifications e.g. for creating a list of publications, will be formally rejected without further review. Ambiguities that require the applicant to be contacted for clarification will usually result in the decision being postponed to the following selection meeting. You are therefore requested to check your documents carefully to ensure that they are complete, accurate and fully compliant with our specifications before submitting your application. Looking ahead to the upcoming meetings of the selection committee, we expect that 20 – 25% of the applications received will be approved. Detailed information regarding the selection process and the timeline can be found under „ Selection Procedure ”. Programme information (PDF, 88 KB) Information for hosts

Is there an application fee?

In general the host institute will receive an allowance for research costs of €800 per month for research in the field of natural sciences and engineering, and €500 for research in the field of humanities or social sciences. Please see the respective FAQ of the Department Sponsorship and Network. Corresponding to the three selection rounds per year, there will be three calls for applications annually, each opening approximately eight months before the respective selection meeting. Once a call has reached the maximum number of currently 800 applications, the application round will be closed. Applicants who have already started their application at that time will be able to save and continue working on it but will not be able to submit  until the next call opens. Calls schedule: Please note that your application will only be forwarded to the Humboldt Foundation once your host has uploaded and submitted all the necessary documents. The date used to determine whether the applicant meets certain formal requirements, such as career stage limitations and stays in Germany, is the date on which the Humboldt Foundation receives the respective application. If you are unable to submit your application before the closure of the application portal, your application will be considered to have been received on the date on which the portal closed, provided that you submit it no more than 14 days after the next call opens. A graphic display of the complete application process can be found above on this page. No, it is not possible to apply to several fellowship programmes concurrently. Should you be rejected by any of them, you may, however, apply to any other programme as long as you fulfil the formal requirements.

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