Georg
Forster Research Fellowship

Top
opportunities for researchers from developing countries

Please send us
your application,

• if you
  are a researcher with above average qualifications in a developing or transition
  country (see list of countries),
• if you
  intend to carry out long-term research of your own choice (6 to 24 months)
  at a research institution in Germany together with an academic host you
  have chosen yourself,
• if your
  research outline includes aspects that are important for the continued
  development of your country or region of origin and
• if you
  want to contribute to the exchange of knowledge and methods between
  Germany and your country of origin.

We
offer you

• a
  monthly fellowship of €2,650 for postdoctoral researchers (doctorate
  completed within the last four years) or €3,150 for experienced
  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.

As many as 80 Georg
Forster Research Fellowships can be granted annually. In the last few years,
about one third of applications were successful (see also positive selection decisions since March 2013).

In addition, the
Humboldt Foundation grants Georg Forster Research Awards every year to leading
researchers from developing countries.
 

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