Alexander von Humboldt Foundation · Allemagne

Bourse Humboldt Research Fellowship en Allemagne, postdoctorat et recherche

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Level Post-doctorate
Funding Fully funded
Language Anglais, Allemand
Verified on 27 September 2026

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Bourse Humboldt Research Fellowship en Allemagne, postdoctorat et recherche : page officiellePrimary source

This program funds research stays in Germany for international scientists holding a doctorate. The fellowship covers living, travel, and insurance expenses, with the next application cycle opening on November 15, 2026. Deadline to be confirmed.

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Deadlines

Intake	Deadline	Status
2026/2027	Le portail ferme dès que le quota de 800 candidatures est atteint. Les candidatures non soumises à la fermeture peuvent être finalisées pour le cycle suivant.	Announced

Conditions

Blocking requirements

Non-résidence en Allemagne
« you may not have lived in Germany for longer than a total of 90 days within the 18-month period prior to submitting your application. »

Assets

Diversité
« We therefore expressly invite female scientists and members of underrepresented groups to apply. »

Watch points

Quota de candidatures
« Once a call has reached the maximum number of currently 800 applications, the application round will be closed. »

What is actually funded

Tuition
Cours de langue intensif
Allocations familiales

Countries covered

PhD holders of any nationality, except German nationals unless covered by the long term residence abroad exception, who want to carry out a research project in Germany as a postdoctoral or experienced researcher.. The foundation explicitly encourages female scientists and members of underrepresented groups to apply. No reserved quota is published for these groups. The round closes once 800 applications have been received.

Application pathway

A short path from reading the brief to submitting a properly prepared application.

01
Check the conditions
Read the exclusions and blocking requirements before investing time in the application.
02
Prepare the documents
Gather the documents below and confirm what the programme actually requests.
03
Submit on the official site
Use the official application link and respect the deadline for the relevant cycle.
04
Track the cycle
Keep proof of submission and watch for follow-up requests from the provider.

Documents to prepare or confirm

This list helps you prepare; it does not replace the programme’s official checklist.

Curriculum VitaeMaximum 2 pages.
Projet de rechercheMaximum 5 pages.
Liste complète des publications
Liste des publications clés
Certificat de doctorat
Deux expertises scientifiques
Accord de l'hôte en Allemagne

Dr Kafoutchoni's reading

The key word here is "host." Many applicants treat the German host agreement as a simple invitation letter, while the foundation also pays 500 to 800 euros per month in research support to the host institution, which means the host must already see you as a useful and realistic research partner. Start early with a one page concept note covering the question, method, timeline, and concrete value for the lab, then secure your two academic references before you finalize the portal. Because the round closes once the 800 application cap is reached, the right order is host, references, final project version, then submission as soon as the file is clean. Make those contacts and lock in your referees at least six to eight weeks before your target submission date.

Dr Medard Kafoutchoni · PhD in Genetics & Bioinformatics · Scholarship Strategist.

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