Alexander von Humboldt Foundation: Humboldt Research Fellowship for Experienced Researchers

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• The fellowship provides a monthly stipend of 3,200 EUR. In addition to the stipend, the scholarship includes a mobility allowance, a subsidy for medical and liability insurance costs, a lump sum for travel expenses, and an initial subsidy. Fellows also receive an intensive German language course in Germany. For those with accompanying family members, an allowance is provided, and single-parent fellows receive a fixed allowance for accompanying children. Furthermore, a research cost allowance is included, and fellows benefit from extensive alumni sponsorship.

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• To be eligible for the Humboldt Research Fellowship for Experienced Researchers, applicants must hold a doctorate or an equivalent academic degree (Ph.D., C.Sc.) awarded no more than 12 years prior to the application date. If a doctorate is not standard in the applicant's country or field, applications are considered up to 16 years after obtaining a Master's degree or Diplom, provided the publication record is consistent with their career stage. Candidates must demonstrate an independent research profile through a comprehensive list of academic publications peer-reviewed to international standards and published in recognized journals or by reputable publishing houses. A confirmation of a research position and a detailed letter of recommendation from an academic host at a German research institution are required. Additionally, two expert reviews are needed from important cooperation partners and/or academics from the applicant's own institution, and preferably from outside their country of origin. Language proficiency is also a criterion: for humanities, social sciences, and medicine, a good knowledge of German is necessary if critical for the project's success; otherwise, good English proficiency suffices. For natural sciences and engineering, good knowledge of German or English is required. Applicants must have resided outside Germany for a minimum of 12 months in total during the 18-month period preceding their application submission. German citizens are eligible if their habitual place of work and residence has been permanently located abroad for at least five years. Potential applicants who completed their schooling and one university degree, or one university degree and their doctorate, in Germany are subject to the same regulations as German citizens. Specific country restrictions apply, with researchers from Brazil currently ineligible to apply. The application portal requires selection of status and country to confirm eligibility, and if a status or country is not listed, the applicant is ineligible for this specific scholarship.

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   Consult https://www2.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/datenbank/en/21148-scholarship-database/?status=&origin=&subjectGrps=&daad=&intention=&q=&page=1&lang=en&sd=1&detail=10000169&page=1 to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.

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   Check eligibility and any requested materials

   Listed eligibility: To be eligible for the Humboldt Research Fellowship for Experienced Researchers, applicants must hold a doctorate or an equivalent academic degree (Ph.D., C.Sc.) awarded no more than 12 years prior to the application date. If a doctorate is not standard in the applicant's country or field, applications are considered up to 16 years after obtaining a Master's degree or Diplom, provided the publication record is consistent with their career stage. Candidates must demonstrate an independent research profile through a comprehensive list of academic publications peer-reviewed to international standards and published in recognized journals or by reputable publishing houses. A confirmation of a research position and a detailed letter of recommendation from an academic host at a German research institution are required. Additionally, two expert reviews are needed from important cooperation partners and/or academics from the applicant's own institution, and preferably from outside their country of origin. Language proficiency is also a criterion: for humanities, social sciences, and medicine, a good knowledge of German is necessary if critical for the project's success; otherwise, good English proficiency suffices. For natural sciences and engineering, good knowledge of German or English is required. Applicants must have resided outside Germany for a minimum of 12 months in total during the 18-month period preceding their application submission. German citizens are eligible if their habitual place of work and residence has been permanently located abroad for at least five years. Potential applicants who completed their schooling and one university degree, or one university degree and their doctorate, in Germany are subject to the same regulations as German citizens. Specific country restrictions apply, with researchers from Brazil currently ineligible to apply. The application portal requires selection of status and country to confirm eligibility, and if a status or country is not listed, the applicant is ineligible for this specific scholarship.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

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   Listed deadline information: Applications can be submitted at any time. The Selection Committee meets three times a year, specifically in March, July, and November, to review applications.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

Provider deadline information: Applications can be submitted at any time. The Selection Committee meets three times a year, specifically in March, July, and November, to review applications.. This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

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2. Planning suggestion: 6 months out

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3. Planning suggestion: 3 months out

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4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

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5. Provider deadline

   Applications can be submitted at any time. The Selection Committee meets three times a year, specifically in March, July, and November, to review applications.

   Provider deadline information: Applications can be submitted at any time. The Selection Committee meets three times a year, specifically in March, July, and November, to review applications.. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.