Humboldt Research Fellowship 2026, Germany | Fully Funded
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Humboldt Research Fellowship 2026, Germany | Fully Funded
Fellowship Details:
Degree Level: Postdoctoral Researchers and Experienced Researchers (Senior Researchers / Academics)
Fellowship Duration:
Postdoctoral Researchers: 6–24 months
Experienced Researchers: 6–18 months
Can be divided into up to three research stays within a three-year period
Fields of Study: All academic disciplines are eligible, including:
Natural Sciences, Life Sciences, Engineering
Humanities, Social Sciences, Medical Sciences
Funding & Benefits:
Monthly Stipend: €3,000 (Postdoctoral), €3,600 (Experienced Researchers)
Travel allowance and research cost subsidy for host institutions
Health and liability insurance subsidy
Family allowance for partners and children
Support for single parents, researchers with disabilities or chronic illnesses
Language & Integration Support: Free intensive German course (2–4 months) for fellows and optional course for partners
Alumni support and networking opportunities for lifelong career development
Eligibility:
Postdoctoral Researchers: PhD completed within last 4 years (or within 6 months), strong publication record
Experienced Researchers: PhD completed within last 12 years, extensive publications, independent research profile
Research proposal agreed with a German host institution, two academic reviews, language skills, residency requirements outside Germany
Application Procedure:
Identify a host researcher in Germany
Prepare a research proposal (max 5 pages)
Submit online via Humboldt Foundation portal
Upload CV, publication list, key publications, doctoral certificate, language certificate (if required)
Host and referees submit confidential documents separately
Incomplete applications are rejected
Selection Procedure:
Committee meets three times per year (March, July, November)
Applications undergo formal eligibility check, independent peer review, final evaluation
Approval rate: ~20–25%
Results communicated within 4–8 months
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Georg Forster Research Fellowship (sustainable development)
CAPES–Humboldt Fellowship (for Brazilian researchers)
Collaborative Fellowships with partners such as Bayer Foundation