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Follow-up program for participants of Frontiers of Research Symposia
- Brazilian-German Frontiers of Science and Technology Symposium
- British-German Frontiers of Science Symposium
- German-American Frontiers of Engineering Symposium
- German-American Frontiers of Humanities Symposium
- German-American Frontiers of Science Symposium
- German-Israeli Frontiers of Humanities Symposium
- Indo-German Frontiers of Engineering Symposium
- Japanese-American-German Frontiers of Science Symposium
- Japanese-German Frontiers of Science Symposium
- Sino-German Frontiers of Science Symposium
- Turkish-German Frontiers of Research Symposium
- UK-German Frontiers of Humanities Symposium
Allowances for short working visits in Brazil, China, Germany, India, Israel, Japan, Turkey, the UK or the USA
The Frontiers of Research Symposia enable scholars and scientists to establish long-term bi-national cooperations that strengthen the scientific relationship between Germany and the respective partner country. Every Frontiers participant can apply to the dedicated follow-up program CONNECT to conduct working visits in the partner country for up to 30 days per conference to prepare joint research projects or articles.
Application requirements
The applicant has participated in one of our Frontiers of Research Symposia in Brazil, China, Germany, India, Israel, Japan, Turkey, the UK or the USA and seeks to further deepen cooperation with at least one participant of the partner country. Cooperating partners must have attended the same conference. Either the applicant or the hosting partner must be based in Germany. The applicant shall submit a short report (max. 3 pages) to the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation within two months after termination of the working visit.
Allowance rates
There are three different grades according to the position held by the applicant (from 01.12.2023):
| For working visits lasting up to 22 days the allowance is calculated on the basis of daily rates valid at the time of the application: | |
| Grade A: Assistant Professor, Lecturer, Researcher, Junior Professor, Post-doc | €121 per day |
| Grade B: Associate Professor, Senior Lecturer, Reader | €144 per day |
| Grade C: Full Professor, Head of Research Institute | €173 per day |
| For working visits lasting longer than 22 days a monthly lump sum is granted: | |
| Grade A: Assistant Professor, Lecturer, Researcher, Junior Professor, Post-doc | €2,700 per month |
| Grade B: Associate Professor, Senior Lecturer, Reader | €3,200 per month |
| Grade C: Full Professor, Head of Research Institute | €3,850 per month |
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation does not cover any additional costs (e.g. travel costs). Grants for applicants from Germany are transferred to their bank accounts in Germany whereas grants for applicants from a partner country are transferred either to a private bank account in Germany or to the host university`s or institute`s bank account in Germany, from where the allowance is paid to the applicant.
Online application
If you have participated in at least one Frontiers of Research Symposium and would like to submit an application, please log in first. You will be given access to an online form which has been partially filled in with your personal details. You can then complete and submit this form. In your personal area "My Humboldt" you can access and continue processing saved online applications at any time.
Please note the following points:
- Submit your online application well in advance of your planned working visit.
- Please discuss all details (including the dates) of your planned working visit with your academic host before applying.
Complete applications for residence allowances in the CONNECT program shall include the following documents in English:
- application form
- curriculum vitae of the applicant
- description (max. 3 - 5 pages) of the joint collaboration project on the basis of their research intersections including objectives and possible outcomes, milestones, anticipated timetable, possible visits of the cooperating partners to conferences or lectures at the partner institute
- invitation letter of the academic host
- list of key publications (max. one page)
Upon receipt of your application, the processing takes up to four weeks. Retrospective approval is not possible. The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation requires applicants to follow the Rules of Good Scientific Practice (PDF) and the legally binding principles of scientific ethics.
Contact
Researchers who have participated in a GAFOS, GAFOH, GISFOH, TUGFOR or UKGFOH Symposium can address questions on the application process to:
Stephanie Dill
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
Berlin Office
Markgrafenstr. 37
10117 Berlin, Germany
Phone: + 49 (0)30 2045 45 26
Email: stephanie.dill[at]avh.de
Researchers who have participated in a BRIGFOS, GAFOE, trilateral JAGFOS or JGFOS Symposium can address questions on the application process to:
Anke Teubner
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
Berlin Office
Markgrafenstr. 37
10117 Berlin, Germany
Phone: + 49 (0)30 20 45 45 52
Email: anke.teubner[at]avh.de
Researchers who have participated in a BRAGFOST, INDOGFOE or SINOGFOS Symposium can address questions on the application process to:
Matthias Hergenhan
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
Berlin Office
Markgrafenstr. 37
10117 Berlin, Germany
Phone: + 49 (0)30 20 45 55 38
Email: matthias.hergenhan[at]avh.de