Humboldt Research Fellowship 2024 News Alert (Fully Funded)

Last updated Dec 26, 2023

Begin your learning journey in Germany! Exciting news—applications for Humboldt Research Fellowships are open. This article details the fellowship, its benefits, and the application process.

Humboldt Research Fellowships 2024-2025 offer fully funded opportunities for international postdoctoral studies, including a monthly fellowship of 3,150 EUR and additional support for family members.

The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation facilitates extended research periods (6–24 months) in Germany for highly-qualified scientists and scholars who completed their doctorates less than four years ago. The research is conducted in collaboration with academic hosts, allowing applicants to choose their research topic and host. The research outline must be agreed upon with the host before applying. Short-term visits for study, training, or conferences are not eligible for sponsorship.

Scholarship Summary

Level of Study: Post Doctoral
Institution(s): Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
Study in: Germany
Courses Offered: Click here to find all the available courses
Program Period: Six to 24 months
Deadline: Open throughout the year

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Scholarship Coverage

Humboldt Research Fellowship will provide below benefits:

A monthly fellowship of 2,670 EUR for postdoctoral researchers (doctorate completed within the last four years). A monthly fellowship of 3,150 EUR for postdoctoral researchers (doctorate completed within the last 12 years).
A flexible starting date and – for experienced researchers – the option of splitting the fellowship up into a maximum of three stays.
Individual mentoring during the sponsorship period.
Intensive German language course for fellows and their marital partners prior to the fellowship.
Additional financial support for accompanying family members and items like travel expenses and comprehensive alumni sponsorship once the research stay has come to an end, such as a Return Fellowship or further stays in Germany.

Eligibility Criteria for Humboldt Research Fellowship

To be eligible for Humboldt Research Fellowship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

Required Language: English or German
Eligible Countries: All world countries
Doctorate or comparable academic degree (PhD, CSc or equivalent) obtained no more than four years.
Academic publications reviewed according to international standards and printed in journals and/or by publishing houses.
Confirmation that research facilities are available, mentoring agreement and a detailed expert’s statement by an academic host at a research institution in Germany.
Expert reviews from the doctoral supervisor and another academic qualified to give well-founded comments on the applicant’s qualification preferably including reviewers not working at the applicant’s own institute.
Necessary language skills: humanities or social sciences and medicine: German, otherwise a good knowledge of English; natural sciences and engineering: good knowledge of German or English.
The Humboldt-Foundation assumes that candidates will abide the Rules of Good Scientific Practice and the legally-binding principles of scientific ethics during the application and sponsorship periods.

How to Apply for Humboldt Research Fellowship?

Please follow the following instructions to apply for Humboldt Research Fellowship:

(1). You have to choose two hosts (whether they are people or institute) in Germany and ask them for a confirmation and review for the research.
Note: if you choose the institute to be your host you have to schedule the period that you will stay.

(2). Create an account from Here and attach the following documents:

Curriculum vitae (two pages max).
Research outline (five pages max).
Complete list of publications.
List of selected key publications.
Key publications.
Doctoral certificate.
German language certificate, if applicable.
Host’s statement and confirmation of research facilities.
Two expert reviews.
Additionally, where required: publishers’ letter(s) of acceptance and/or acknowledgment(s) of receipt as well as summaries or translations of the key publications.

Website

To know more about Humboldt Research Fellowship, please visit the official website:

Official Website