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The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation grants:
Research Fellowships and Research Awardsto highly qualified scientists and scholars from all
countries and disciplines
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The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
Named after Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859): a universal scholar, renowned for his scientific explorations of South America and his support of young scholars
Present Humboldt Foundation established in 1953
Financed by the Federal Ministry for Foreign Affairs, by the Federal Ministry for Education and Research and by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
Has sponsored more than 20,000 scientists and scholars from over 130 countries
Named after Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859): a universal scholar, renowned for his scientific explorations of South America and his support of young scholars
Present Humboldt Foundation established in 1953
Financed by the Federal Ministry for Foreign Affairs, by the Federal Ministry for Education and Research and by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
Has sponsored more than 20,000 scientists and scholars from over 130 countries
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The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
“The aim of the Foundation is to grant research fellowships and research awards
to academically trained and highly qualified persons
of foreign nationality, without regard to their sex,
ethnicity, religion or ideology, to enable them to carry
out research projects in the Federal Republic
of Germany and to maintain the
resultant academic contacts ...”
(Article 2 of the statutes of the Humboldt Foundation)
“The aim of the Foundation is to grant research fellowships and research awards
to academically trained and highly qualified persons
of foreign nationality, without regard to their sex,
ethnicity, religion or ideology, to enable them to carry
out research projects in the Federal Republic
of Germany and to maintain the
resultant academic contacts ...”
(Article 2 of the statutes of the Humboldt Foundation)
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Research Fellowships and Research Awardsgranted by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
Programmes forscientists and scholars
from abroadfrom abroad
Programmes forscientists and scholars
from abroadfrom abroad
Programmes forscientists and scholars
from Germanyfrom Germany
Programmes forscientists and scholars
from Germanyfrom Germany
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Sponsorship Programmes of theHumboldt Foundation in a Nutshell
Georg Forster Research Fellowships
Feodor Lynen Research Fellowships
Programmes geared to specific countries
Humboldt Research Awards
Humboldt Research FellowshipsHumboldt Research FellowshipsHumboldt Research FellowshipsHumboldt Research Fellowships
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Humboldt Research Fellowships
DDAll countriesAll countries All disciplinesAll disciplines
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Humboldt Research Fellowships
Application requirements:
Doctorate or equivalent academic qualification
Academic host in Germany
Research plan
International publications
Age limit: 40 years
Doctorate or equivalent academic qualification
Academic host in Germany
Research plan
International publications
Age limit: 40 years
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Humboldt Research Fellowships
Language requirement:Language requirement:
Natural Sciences/EngineeringNatural Sciences/Engineering English
Humanities/Social SciencesHumanities/Social Sciences German*
* If the research project does not require German language proficiency, a good command of the Englishlanguage is sufficient.
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Humboldt Research Fellowships
Selection criteria:
Selection criteria:
Academic qualification of the applicantAcademic qualification of the applicant
Research plan
Scientific publications in international journals
References
No quotas for countries or academic disciplines
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Humboldt Research Fellowships
Application timeline:Application timeline:
any time Humboldt Foundation
German embassies and consular missions orforeign liaison offices ofthe DAAD
Reviewers
3 - 5 months
Decisio
n
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Humboldt Research Fellowships
Sponsorship:
Travelallowance
Research Fellowship
* The monthly stipends allow a standard of living comparable to that of scientists and scholars in similar professional positions in Germany.
Language training (fellowand spouse) Monthly stipend*Family allowanceConference allowanceStays at other Europeanresearch institutions
After6 - 24
months
Follow-up sponsorship
Renewed research in Germany Conference visits to Germany Donations of equipment/booksInstitute partnershipsResearch visits by German postdocs (FLF)Visits by other scientists or scholars from Germany Alumni meetings/clubs
N e
t w o
r k
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Sponsorship Programmes of theHumboldt Foundation in a Nutshell
Humboldt Research Fellowships
Feodor Lynen Research Fellowships
Programmes geared to specific countries
Humboldt Research Awards
Georg Forster Research FellowshipsGeorg Forster Research FellowshipsGeorg Forster Research FellowshipsGeorg Forster Research Fellowships
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Georg Forster Research Fellowships
Selected developing and
thresholdcountries
Research projects con-
tributing to furtherdevelopment in
the fellows’countries
Age limit:45 years
Application and sponsorshipcomparable to
Humboldt Research Fellowship
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Sponsorship Programmes of theHumboldt Foundation in a Nutshell
Humboldt Research Fellowships
Georg Forster Research Fellowships
Programmes geared to specific countries
Humboldt Research Awards
Feodor Lynen Research FellowshipsFeodor Lynen Research FellowshipsFeodor Lynen Research FellowshipsFeodor Lynen Research Fellowships
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Feodor Lynen Research Fellowships*
DDAll countries All disciplines
*hosts = Humboldtians
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Feodor Lynen Research Fellowships
Application requirements:
Doctorate
Academic host abroad = former Humboldt Fellow or Awardee
Research plan
International publications
Age limit: 38 years
Doctorate
Academic host abroad = former Humboldt Fellow or Awardee
Research plan
International publications
Age limit: 38 years
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Feodor Lynen Research Fellowships
Language requirement:Language requirement:
EnglishEnglishEnglishEnglish
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Feodor Lynen Research Fellowships
Selection criteria:
Selection criteria:
Academic qualification of the applicantAcademic qualification of the applicant
Research plan
Scientific publications in international journals
References
No quotas for academic disciplines
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Feodor Lynen Research Fellowships
Application timeline:Application timeline:
any time HumboldtFoundation
Reviewers
3 - 5 months
Decisio
n
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Feodor Lynen Research Fellowships
Sponsorship:
Travelallowance
Research Fellowship
* The monthly stipends allow a living standard comparable to that of scientists and scholars in the same professional position.
Monthly stipend*Family allowanceConference allowance
After1 - 4
years
Follow-up sponsorship
Temporary bridgingassistance
Short-term research visits to Humboldtians abroad
Visits to Humboldtians inGermany
N e
t w o
r k
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Sponsorship Programmes of theHumboldt Foundation in a Nutshell
Humboldt Research Fellowships
Georg Forster Research Fellowships
Feodor Lynen Research Fellowships
Humboldt Research Awards
Programmes geared to specific countriesProgrammes geared to specific countriesProgrammes geared to specific countriesProgrammes geared to specific countries
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Programmes Geared to Specific Countries
Selected countries and
regions (e.g. USA,Japan)
Research plan/
Germany-relatedproject
Age limit variesaccording toprogramme
Application and sponsorshipcomparable to
Humboldt Research Fellowship
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Sponsorship Programmes of theHumboldt Foundation in a Nutshell
Humboldt Research Fellowships
Georg Forster Research Fellowships
Feodor Lynen Research Fellowships
Programmes geared to specific countries
Humboldt Research AwardsHumboldt Research AwardsHumboldt Research AwardsHumboldt Research Awards
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Humboldt Research Awards
Internationallyrecognized
scientists and scholars
Tribute to theacademic
accomplishmentsof a lifetime
No age limit
Nominationby German scientists and scholars
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Humboldt Research Fellowshipsby continent 1997 to 2001
Asia37%
Africa5%
Europe42%
North America9%
Central and South America
3%
Australia4%
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Humboldt Research Fellowshipsby discipline
Humanities20%
Engineering Sciences
12%
Natural Sciences68%
1997 - 2001total number: 2.602
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Contact:
Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung
Jean-Paul-Str. 12
D-53173 Bonn
Phone.: 49-228-833-0
Fax: 49-228-833-199
E-mail: [email protected]
Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung
Jean-Paul-Str. 12
D-53173 Bonn
Phone.: 49-228-833-0
Fax: 49-228-833-199
E-mail: [email protected]
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