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Alexander von Humboldt Foundation

Humboldt Research Fellowship 2026 for Postdoctoral and Experienced Researchers in Communication and Political Science Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in Germany

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Communication Studies

Funding

Fellowship funding includes a monthly stipend of €3,000 for postdoctoral researchers and €3,600 for experienced researchers. Duration is 6–24 months for postdocs and 6–18 months for experienced researchers.

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Germany

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Alexander von Humboldt Foundation

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Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship

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The Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship supports international researchers to carry out independent research projects in Germany with a host institution of their choice.

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About this position

Call for Applications: Humboldt Research Fellowship 2026 from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation.

This prestigious fellowship supports postdoctoral and experienced researchers based outside Germany to conduct independent research at a German host institution. Applicants may choose their own research topic and select their own academic host at a German university or research institution.

Research areas: open to all disciplines, including communication studies, political science, and related fields.

Eligibility highlights: postdoctoral and experienced researchers from all countries except Germany. Applicants need an academic host in Germany.

Funding: monthly stipend of €3,000 for postdocs and €3,600 for experienced researchers. Fellowship duration is 6–24 months for postdocs and 6–18 months for experienced researchers.

Application window: applications opened on July 15, 2026. There is no fixed deadline; the call closes once 800 applications have been received. Selection meeting: March 2027. Earliest start: May 2027.

How to apply: read the official fellowship information and submit your application via the Humboldt Foundation application page. Prepare early, since the call is competitive and may close before a traditional deadline.

Funding details

Fellowship funding includes a monthly stipend of €3,000 for postdoctoral researchers and €3,600 for experienced researchers. Duration is 6–24 months for postdocs and 6–18 months for experienced researchers.

What's required

Open to postdoctoral and experienced researchers from all countries except Germany. Applicants must choose their own research topic and secure an academic host at a German university or research institution. The call is open to all disciplines, including communication and political science.

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