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Alexander von Humboldt Foundation: International Climate Protection Fellowship

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DAAD🇩🇪 GermanyDeadline: Varies by programme

Humboldt's climate fellowship for prospective leaders and postdocs from non-European developing/transition countries — €2,500–3,000/month, family/travel/insurance support, 10 February deadline.

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Alexander von Humboldt (Germany): read the Alexander von Humboldt (Germany) application guide for eligibility, documents, the step-by-step procedure and the recorded application cycles.

Scholarship Overview

ProviderDAAD
Host InstitutionDAAD
Host Country🇩🇪 Germany
Study LevelPostdoctoral
Field of StudyClimate protection, Resource conservation, Sustainability
Funding TypeFully Funded + Stipend
Valuea monthly fellowship of 2,500 EUR, 2,800 EUR or 3,000 EUR in the programme line for prospective leaders – depending on training and career level; a monthly fellowship of 3,000 EUR in the programme line for postdoctoral researchers; individual support during stay in Germany; additional financial support for example for accompanying family members, for travel expenses, for full private health insurance or for a German language course.
Durationprospective leaders: 1 year; postdocs: 12-24 months
Application DeadlineVaries by programme1 programme date belowVaries by programmeVaries by programme
Eligible NationalitiesAll nationalities
Application FeeFree
Last Updated12 September 2026
Official Websitewww2.daad.de

Deadlines by programme

This award does not run on one deadline: the provider sets it per programme, campus or intake. These are the dates its own notice states, each with the clause it came from.

Programme / intakeClosing date
Deadline“the closing date for applications is 10 February.”10 Februaryday published, no year

No date has been estimated: where the notice gives only a month, the month is shown, and where it gives no year, none is assumed. Confirm the date that applies to you on the provider’s page before applying.

What Does This Scholarship Cover?

Monthly Stipend
Health Insurance
Airfare

Who Can Apply?

Nationality

  • Open to all nationalities

Academic Requirements

  • Prospective leaders working academically or practically in climate protection or climate-relevant resource conservation in their home countries — non-European developing or transition countries — and postdoctoral researchers in the same fields, for a research-related project in Germany (up to 15 fellowships for prospective leaders and up to 5 for postdocs each year).

Language Requirements

Not specified

Age & Experience

Not specified

How to Apply

  1. 1

    Check eligibility

  2. 2

    Prepare required documents

  3. 3

    Apply for admission if required

  4. 4

    Complete scholarship application

  5. 5

    Submit before deadline

  6. 6

    Wait for the result

Required Documents

  • Application via the Humboldt Foundation

Before You Apply

Always verify the scholarship information on the official provider website. Scholarship deadlines, requirements, funding details, and eligibility can change.

Last Verified: 12 September 2026Last Updated: 12 September 2026Source: Official ProviderVerification Status:
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