Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin offers the Humboldt Postdoctoral Scholarships. The programme offers funding for the transition phase between the end of PhD and the beginning of a postdoctoral research project. The call for proposals is aimed at excellent researchers who either already holds a Doctorate or are about to complete their doctorate at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and who wish to conduct a postdoctoral research project. Half of the scholarships will be awarded to women.
Number of fellowships: 20 young researchers per year
Eligibility:
- Applicant must either already hold a PhD or are about to complete their PhD at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and who wish to prepare or start a postdoctoral research project.
- Applicant’s PhD and research proposal must be of a high academic standard; the candidate should have an international network.
Fellowship value:
- €1,500 per month for up to six months;
- family allowances are available;
- travel expenses
- funding can be extended for up to an additional six months (in exceptional cases)
Application:
- Applications to be filed only via an online application portal. Applications must include the following documents (all application documents must be submitted in German or English):
- CV (max. 2 pages)
- Outline of the proposed research project (max. 5,000 characters)
- Transcripts (B.A., M.A., PhD certificate or confirmation about the successful disputation or expected date of disputation)
- 1-3 key publications
- Letter of recommendation from PhD supervisor or first assessor; letter of recommendation to be sent directly to the Humboldt Graduate School by the closing date for applications.
Deadlines:
Application periods are:
- 1 April to 15 May for funding starting 1 August
- 1 June to 15 July for funding starting 1 October
- 1 September to 15 October for funding starting 1 February
- 1 December to 15 January for funding starting 1 April.
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Organization | Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin |
Fellowship Level | Postdoctoral |
Country | Germany |
Subject areas | All disciplines |
Fellowship amount | €1,500 per month |
Eligibility | Open to all nationalities |
Deadline | approaching deadline: 15th May 15 July, 15 October, 15 January |
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