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Georg Forster Research Fellowship for Postdoctoral Researchers Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in Germany
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
2,670 euros per month for up to 2 years, plus a language course, travel expenses, family allowances, extensive alumni sponsorship, and an allowance for research costs.
Country
Germany
University
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
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About this position
The Georg Forster Research Fellowship for Postdoctoral Researchers supports junior researchers from developing countries, emerging economies, and transition states to carry out a research project in Germany with an academic host of their choice. The fellowship is designed for scholars working on topics of major relevance to the future development of their country or region of origin.
Hosted by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, the programme is open across disciplines and supports research carried out within Germany’s academic environment in collaboration with a host institution and researcher. It is intended for postdoctoral-level applicants who want to build an international research partnership while advancing a project with clear developmental relevance.
The fellowship forms part of a recurring funding scheme for internationally mobile researchers and includes support for research stays in Germany.
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Funding details
2,670 euros per month for up to 2 years, plus a language course, travel expenses, family allowances, extensive alumni sponsorship, and an allowance for research costs.
What's required
Applicants must be junior researchers from a developing country, emerging economy, or transition state (excluding the People’s Republic of China and India). The fellowship is for postdoctoral researchers; the post states a career level of PhD and requires the PhD to have been awarded within 4 years. Candidates must arrange an academic host of their choice in Germany, and the proposed project must address issues of major relevance to the future development of the candidate's country or region of origin.
How to apply
Apply through the Research in Germany application page linked in the advert. Prepare a research project proposal and identify an academic host in Germany before submitting. Follow the programme guidance on the linked page for the required documents and application steps.
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