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Exzellenz verbindet –be part of a worldwide network
Dr. Katrin Amian
Head of Division North America, Australia, New Zealand, Oceania
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
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The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
Connecting academic excellence worldwide
Knowledge transfer and cooperation at the highest level
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Historical and Intellectual Roots
● Alexander von Humboldt (1769 - 1859): discoverer, universal scholar, cosmopolitan and patron of excellent scientific talent
● 1953: establishment of today’s Alexander von Humboldt Foundation based in Bonn Bad-Godesberg
● international network of academic cooperation and trust inspired by Humboldt’s example
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The Humboldt Foundation's Areas of Work
● sponsorship of international academics as a part of foreign cultural and educational policy
● strengthening cutting-edge research through internationalisation
● impetus for the research location Germany by promoting individuals
● advancing development through academic cooperation
● mobility counselling in the European context
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Principles of the Foundation
● sole selection criterion: academic excellence
● no quotas for countries or disciplines
● sponsorship of people, not projects
● free choice of academic host/collaborative partner in Germany
● independent scientific research, not stipulated by the Foundation
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The Humboldt Foundation's Funding
Budget for 2010: approx. 103 million EURFinanced by federal funds: approx. 96%
AA: Federal Foreign OfficeBMBF: Federal Ministry of Education and ResearchBMZ: Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and DevelopmentBMU: Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation
and Nuclear Safety
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Research in Germany
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The German Research Landscape
Universities
Leibniz Institutes
Max Planck Institutes
Helmholtz Centres
Fraunhofer Institutes
GreifswaldRostock
Hamburg
Bremen
HannoverBerlin
Magdeburg
Halle
Leipzig
DresdenJena
Nürnberg
MünchenFreiburg
Saarbrücken
Frankfurt a. M.
Dortmund
Münster
Bonn
Göttingen
Heidelberg
Stuttgart
Kiel
Aachen Marburg
Mainz
Karlsruhe
Köln
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Research Institutions
● approximately 100 universities: research in all disciplines
● 81 Max Planck Institutes: basic research, especially in the natural and biosciences but also in the humanities and social sciences
● 59 Fraunhofer Institutes: applied research
● 17 Helmholtz Centres: technical-scientific and biomedical research
● 87 Leibniz Institutes: research ranging from knowledge-oriented basic research to applied research
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Sponsorship Opportunities offered by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
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Sponsorship – Individual and Personal
● sponsorship for foreign and German top-flight academics to collaborate with specialist colleagues
● more than 800 prestigious research fellowships and awards annually
● flexible sponsorship options for different career stages
● individual and personal mentoring for those sponsored and their families
● the success rate for applications and nominations is between 30% and 40%
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Research Fellowships
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Humboldt Research Fellowships
• for research in Germany
• worldwide, all disciplines, no quotas
Postdoctoral researchers Experienced researchers
Duration ofsponsorship
Application period
Fellowship amount
● 6 to 24 months
● applications at any time, doctorates completed less than 4 years ago
● 2,250 EUR per month(plus additional benefits)
● 6 to 18 months, may be divided up into 3 stays
● applications at any time, doctorates completed less than 12 years ago
● 2,450 EUR per month(plus additional benefits)
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Application Requirements
Postdoctoral researchers Experienced researchers
● above average doctorate
● academic publications
● agreement by academic host
● independent research project
● knowledge of German and/or English
● independent academic activity, e.g. as an assistant professor
● comprehensive list of academic publications with own, clearly defined academic profile
● agreement by academic host
● independent research project
● knowledge of German and/or English
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Application Procedure
● applications at any time to the Foundation directly
● assessment by independent expert reviewers
● decision by independent selection committees
● duration of procedure: approximately 3 to 6 months
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Sponsorship Benefits
● monthly stipend, travel lump sum, family allowance
● allowance for research costs for the host institute
● language courses
● study tour, network meeting, annual meeting
● alumni sponsorship
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Origin of Guest Researchers
2006–2010:3,019 research fellowships granted to academics from abroad
Asia34 %
North America 15 %
Africa6 %Latin America
5 %
Australia & New Zealand
2 %
Europe37 %
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Disciplines of Guest Researchers
2006–2010:3,019 research fellowships granted to academics from abroad
Humanities and Social Sciences
25 %
Engineering Sciences10 %
Natural Sciences65 %
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Award Programmes
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Research Awards – Overview
● Research awards
- Humboldt Research Award: 60,000 EUR
- Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award: 45,000 EUR
- Reimar Lüst Award: 50,000 EUR
● Anneliese Maier Research Award: 250,000 EUR
● Max Planck Research Award: 750,000 EUR
● Sofja Kovalevskaja Award: up to 1.65 million EUR
● Alexander von Humboldt Professorship: 3.5 to 5 million EUR
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Research Awards
Sofja Kovalevskaja Award
● for top level junior academics from abroad
● up to 1.65 million EUR for a period of 5 years
● to establish their own junior research group in Germany
● joint application by the applicant and the host institution
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Research Awards
Alexander von Humboldt Professorship
● International Award for Research in Germany for leading academics of all disciplines from abroad
● 3.5 or 5 million EUR for 5 years, up to 10 award winners p.a.
● nominations by German universities or joint applications by universities and non-university research institutions
● requirement: strategic plan by the university to integrate the award winner into long-term research and development
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Alumni Sponsorship Programmes
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Alumni Sponsorship: Overview
● over 25,000 Humboldtians in more than 130 countries:“Once an Humboldtian – always an Humboldtian“
● renewed research stays (up to 3 months) and short-term visits (up to 30 days) in Germany
● Feodor Lynen Fellowship Programme
● Humboldt Kollegs
● Humboldt Colloquia
● Humboldt Alumni Award
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Research Fellowships for Research Stays Abroad
For postdoctoral and experienced researchers
Feodor Lynen Research Fellowship
● worldwide, all subjects, no quotas
● Humboldtians as hosts
● host contribution (negotiated individually)
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Research fellowships for Research Stays Abroad
Feodor Lynen Research Fellowships
Postdoctoral researchers Experienced researchers
Duration of sponsorship
Application period
● 6 to 24 months
● applications at any time, doctorates completed less than 4 years ago
● 6 to 18 months, may be divided up into 3 stays
● applications at any time, doctorates completed less than 12 years ago
Fellowship amount: dependent on age, family status and destination
(A fellowship calculator is available on our website)
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Humboldt Network Online
● Public network- search and find Humboldtians electronically - search the Bibliographia Humboldtiana
● Protected area (for Humboldtians)- access the details and contact addresses of all Humboldtians- administer entries in the Bibliographica Humboldtiana and your
personal profile
www.humboldt-foundation.de/web/researching-the-network.html
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Activities in Australia and New Zealand
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The Humboldt Community
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The Humboldt Community in Australia and New Zealand
Natural Sciences445 (78.9 %)
Engineering41 (7.3 %)
Humanities78 (13.8 %)
468 Humboldtians based in Australia in January 2011
99 Humboldtians based in New Zealand in January 2011
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Research Fellowships and Awards 2006-2010 (Australia)
25
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29
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15
11
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10
7
6
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5
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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Applications Approvals
Applications Approvals
Nominations Approvals
Humboldt Research Fellowships:
Humboldt Research Awards:
Feodor Lynen Research Fellowships:
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Research Fellowships and Awards 2006-2010 (New Zealand)
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Applications Approvals
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Nominations Approvals
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Contact
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation is available to answer your questions at any time:
www.humboldt-foundation.de
Jean-Paul-Straße 1253173 BonnGermanyTel: +49 228 833-0Fax: +49 228 833-199
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Humboldt Fellowships and Follow-up Grants, 1954-2008
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