Overview
Upcoming Humboldt Research Fellowship call for postdoctoral and experienced researchers from all countries except Germany to undertake research in Germany.
Complete fellowship details
The current Humboldt Research Fellowship call has reached its application cap. The next call opens on 15 November 2026. Postdocs can receive EUR 3,000 per month for 6–24 months; experienced researchers can receive EUR 3,600 per month, plus additional benefits, for research with a host institution in Germany.
Eligibility requirements
Researchers of all nationalities other than Germany and across research fields may apply. Postdoc applicants are generally within four years of their doctorate; experienced researchers are generally within twelve years and must meet the programme's publication, host and research-profile requirements.
Tips for this fellowship
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Check eligibility, funding coverage, study/project level and every required document before investing time in the application.
- Prepare transcripts, references, language tests, proposal/motivation statement and proof documents early.
- Separate the scholarship deadline from any university/program admission deadline; they may be different.
- Treat “fully funded” as a source fact only when the official provider explicitly confirms the covered costs.
Verification notes
Verified on the official Humboldt Foundation page on 26 August 2026. The current call is capped/closed to new applications; the next call opens 15 November 2026 and is clearly labelled upcoming.
Job and Scholarship is the discovery and verification layer. Confirm eligibility, dates, salary/funding and application instructions on the original source before submitting anything.
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