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Humboldt Research Fellowship for Postdoctoral Researchers

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DAAD🇩🇪 GermanyDeadline: Varies by programme

The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation's flagship postdoc fellowship: €3,000/month for 6–24 months of self-designed research in Germany with a host of your choice; three calls a year (~450 fellowships).

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Scholarship Overview

ProviderDAAD
Host InstitutionDAAD
Host Country🇩🇪 Germany
Study LevelPostdoctoral
Field of StudyAll fields
Funding TypeFully Funded + Stipend
ValueThe fellowship is worth 3,000 EUR a month. Additional benefits: mobility allowance; subsidy towards the cost of medical and liability insurance; lump sum for travel expenses; intensive language course in Germany; initial subsidy; allowance for accompanying family members; research cost allowance; Europe allowance.
Duration6 to 24 months
Application DeadlineVaries by programmeVaries by programmeVaries by programme
Eligible NationalitiesAll nationalities
Application FeeFree
Last Updated3 November 2026
Official Websitewww2.daad.de

What Does This Scholarship Cover?

Monthly Stipend
Health Insurance
Airfare

Who Can Apply?

Nationality

  • Open to all nationalities

Academic Requirements

  • Highly qualified scientists and scholars from abroad just embarking on their academic careers with a doctorate awarded no more than 4 years earlier, from all disciplines and countries (with the exception of Brazil), for a long-term research project of their own design in cooperation with an academic host of their choice at a research institution in Germany; about 450 fellowships awarded 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

  • Confirmation/host statement by an academic host in Germany
  • Expert reviews
  • List of publications

Before You Apply

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

Last Verified: 2 November 2026Last Updated: 3 November 2026Source: Official ProviderVerification Status:
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