Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung
Overview Humboldt Foundation sponsorship programs
The Humboldt Foundation sponsors academic collaborations between foreign and German researchers by granting several research fellowships and awards tailored to individual career situations.
News
- NEW: Changes to the application requirements for the Humboldt Research Fellowship
- Call System (15. March /15. July /15. November – first come, first serve!)
- Changes to the application process (final confirmation by research mentor)
- Stay: Allowed length of stay in Germany prior to application has been shortened to 90 days within the 18-month period prior to submitting your application
- Qualification criteria for experienced researchers: Career level team leader or similar
- Application for Georg Forster Research Fellowship and nomination for Georg Forster Research Award are currently not being accepted!
- NEW: Host-Newsletter – register here.
LUNCH Talk: AvH Online-Info-Session for interested future TUM-hosts on 7 May 12:30 – 13:30 p.m with Mira Albus. Please use this link (meeting ID 344 459 142 941 7 and the code iB3dt6KR) to join the event via Teams.
An overview of the Humboldt Foundation's upcoming information events:
| 06.08.2026 14:00 – 15:30 | Henriette Herz Scouting Programme Are you the head of a research team at a German university or non-university research institute and would like to strategically diversify your international team? Are you keen to share your vast experience in the international research community with the next generation of scientists and scholars? Become a scout for the Humboldt Foundation and recruit tomorrow’s top talents for your research group! |
| 16.04.2026 14:00 – 15:00 | Feodor Lynen Research Fellowship |
| 24.09.2026 14:00 – 15:00 | Conduct research abroad through the Humboldt Foundation – for all researchers in Germany who would like to get a postdoc position abroad or go on a sabbatical. |
For further consultancy, contact Dr. Daniela Hägele, TUM Institute for Advanced Study (TUM-IAS),
E-Mail: daniela.haegele@tum.de; Or you can also contact the Humboldt Advisory Service directly.
If you have any questions regarding the Alexander von Humboldt Professorship or the new Humboldt Research Professorship program, please contact the TUM Faculty Recruitment.