Georg Forster Research Grant Awards- Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, €3,170 monthly stipend
Georg Forster Research Grant Awards- Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, €3,170 monthly stipend
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation awards Georg Forster Research Fellowships to researchers with above-average qualifications in all disciplines from developing and emerging countries (see list of countries , PDF).
With the fellowship, the Humboldt Foundation recognizes the importance of researchers from these countries in achieving the 17 UN goals for sustainable development and thus enables them to receive funding that is equivalent to a Humboldt research fellowship .
- Program information for postdocs (PDF, 130 KB)
- Program information for experienced researchers (PDF, 129 KB)
- Information for hosts
- Information for reference reviewers
- Information for expert reviewers
- Portraits of scholarship holders
- Newly selected scholarship holders
Georg Forster Research Grant Awards- Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, €3,170 monthly stipend
Researchers from developing and emerging countries whose research is of little or no relevance to the further development of their region of origin should apply for the Humboldt research fellowship .
Researchers from Brazil can currently only apply for a Capes-Humboldt research fellowship . It is currently not possible to apply for the Georg Forster research grant program.
The Humboldt Foundation also awards the Georg Forster Research Prize to internationally renowned scientists from emerging and developing countries.
World Bank Group Africa Fellowship Program
The Georg Forster Research Grant enables you to carry out your personal research project at different stages of your career – in cooperation with a German research institution of your choice. Hosts can apply for a research grant.
postdocs
Use the research funding in Germany for a successful start in your scientific career. With the Georg Forster research grant for postdocs, you can realize your research project in Germany . The monthly grant is 2,670 euros. It can be requested for a period of between 6 and 24 months.
Experienced researchers
Even if you are further along in your scientific career, research funding in Germany is open to you. With the Georg Forster research grant for experienced researchers, you can realize your research project in Germany. The monthly grant is 3,170 euros. It can be applied for for a period of between 6 and 18 months and divided into up to three stays within three years.
general conditions
In addition to the scholarship amount, you will also receive personal support during your sponsorship. You can then flexibly determine the start of your scholarship yourself. Even in the run-up to your research scholarship, you – and your spouse too – can attend an intensive language course . – is possible.
alumni programs
Even after your research stay, we stay in touch. With our alumni sponsorship measures, we flexibly support the individual life paths and careers of all Humboldtians and their cooperation with one another. A return grant or later visits to Germany are also conceivable.
You meet these criteria: Georg Forster Research Grant Awards- Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, €3,170 monthly stipend
The Georg Forster Research Grant is aimed exclusively at researchers from emerging and developing countries who have a doctorate and have above-average qualifications . Regardless of the discipline, your research must address issues that are relevant to the further development of your region of origin .
postdocs
The completion of your doctorate – or a comparable academic degree such as Ph.D., C.Sc. or similar – was it no more than four years ago? Or is your doctorate a maximum of six months away from completion and you can already present the results in writing? Have you already published scientifically in journals and publishers that have been reviewed according to international standards? Then apply for the Georg Forster research grant for postdocs if you also meet the criteria formulated under “General Requirements”.
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Experienced researchers
The completion of your doctorate – or a comparable academic degree such as Ph.D., C.Sc. or similar – was it no longer than twelve years ago? An extensive list of scientific publications in journals and publishers refereed according to international standards proves your independent, scientific profile? Then apply for the Georg Forster research grant for experienced researchers if you also meet the conditions formulated under “General requirements”. If a doctorate is not possible or unusual in your subject or country of origin, you can apply for a publication performance that corresponds to your career level up to 16 years after completing your master’s or diploma degree.
general requirements
In order for you to be able to successfully apply for the Georg Forster research grant, your research should make an important contribution to the further development of your region of origin. In addition, you must meet the following additional criteria:
citizenship
You have the citizenship of a developing or emerging country – with the exception of the People’s Republic of China and India (see list of countries , PDF).
place of residence/stay
In the past 18 months, you have been living and working in a developing or emerging country (except for the People’s Republic of China and India) for at least twelve months. If you are not in a country from the list of countries at the time of your application, you must also have at least one permanent position in a developing or emerging country on the list.
If you have completed your school and university degree or your university degree and your doctorate in Germany, you can apply if you have been working and living in a developing or emerging country on the list of countries (PDF) for at least five years and on a permanent basis .
Please note : for a successful application, you must not have stayed in Germany for a total of more than six months in the 18 months prior to receipt of your application.
Research position commitment/statement
A researcher at a scientific institution in Germany of your choice will give you a written confirmation of research space and supervision and will prepare a detailed expert opinion for you.
reference report
You can show two reference reports.
Postdocs : The supervisor of your doctoral thesis and another researcher – if possible outside your institute – provide well-founded information about your qualifications.
Experienced scientists : The reports come from important cooperation partners or researchers at your own institute and at other institutes, if possible also outside your country of origin.
linguistic proficiency
Natural and engineering sciences : You have good German or English language skills.
Humanities and social sciences as well as medicine : You have good German language skills, insofar as this is necessary for the successful implementation of your research project. Otherwise good English language skills are sufficient.
They comply with the rules of good scientific practice (PDF) and the principles of scientific ethics.
If you have already been sponsored by the Humboldt Foundation, you cannot apply for the Georg Forster research fellowship. Our alumni programs are open to you.
How to apply: Georg Forster Research Grant Awards- Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, €3,170 monthly stipend
If you would like to apply for the Georg Forster research fellowship, please submit the necessary documents to the Humboldt Foundation online only .
If you have any doubts or are unclear, please contact us before applying ( info[at]avh.de ). We are happy to help.
We need that from you
Please note that you can only send your application once you have uploaded the following documents in the application form:
- tabular curriculum vitae (maximum two pages)
- Description of your research project (maximum five pages)
- complete list of your publications (see sample publication list , PDF)
- List of key publications (see sample key publication list , PDF)
- key publications
- Doctoral certificate or proof of the successful completion of the doctoral procedure, or confirmation that this will take place within the next 6 months
- if applicable, German language certificate
- if necessary: declarations of acceptance and/or acknowledgments of receipt from publishers as well as summaries/translations of the key publications that are not available in German or English
- In addition : Statement and research place commitment from the host and two reference reports. Please note that only the host or the referee can upload these documents themselves in a protected area. The application can only be sent after this upload. Further information and explanations can be found in the application form.
As soon as your online application has been received, you will receive a written confirmation from us by e-mail. After examining your documents, we will inform you of the probable selection date.
You should observe these deadlines: Georg Forster Research Grant Awards- Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, €3,170 monthly stipend
The selection committee responsible for your application meets every February, June and October . Please send your fully completed application form including the required additional documents in good time before the desired selection date. Processing the application usually takes four to eight months. In the case of incomplete or incorrect applications, the processing time is correspondingly longer, so that it is often necessary to postpone the application to a later selection meeting.
The date on which we receive your application is the key date for meeting certain formal requirements – in particular with regard to career level limits and previous stays in Germany.
If the decision is positive, you can start your scholarship between two and twelve months after the selection.
In the event of a negative decision, we will be happy to inform you of the reasons for this. Please apply for this informally by e-mail. About five weeks after the decision, you and your host will receive a corresponding letter. A revision procedure is not possible. However, you can reapply if you significantly improve essential aspects of the rejected application. If applications are unanimously rejected, a new application is unfortunately only possible after 18 months.
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