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Alexander von Humboldt Professorship

For whom: top researchers
From where: all countries (excluding Germany)
For what: up to €5 million award money to finance a professorship for the first five years

Capes-Humboldt Research Fellowship

For whom: postdoctoral researchers, experienced researchers
From where: Brazil
For what: 6–24-month research stay in Germany

Feodor Lynen Research Fellowship

For whom: postdoctoral researchers, experienced researchers
From where: Germany
For what: 6–24-month research stay abroad

Fraunhofer-Bessel Research Award

For whom: internationally recognised researchers working in applied research
From where: all countries (excluding Germany)
For what: €45,000 award money (research stay of up to 12 months in Germany possible)

Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award

For whom: internationally recognised researchers
From where: all countries (excluding Germany)
For what: €45,000 award money (research stay of up to 12 months in Germany possible)

Frontiers of Research Symposia

For whom: outstanding young researchers
From where: Germany and a partner country
For what: three- to four-day symposia

Georg Forster Research Award

For whom: internationally recognised researchers
From where: developing and emerging countries in accordance with OECD (excluding PR China and India)
For what: €60,000 award money (research stay of up to 12 months in Germany possible)

Georg Forster Research Fellowship

For whom: postdoctoral and experienced researchers contributing to sustainable development
From where: developing or transition countries in accordance with OECD (excluding PR China and India)
For what: 6–24-month research stay in Germany

German Chancellor Fellowship

For whom: university graduates with initial leadership experience
From where: Brazil, China, India, South Africa, USA
For what: 12-month project in Germany

Henriette Herz Scouting Programme

For whom: outstanding (junior) professors and (junior) research group leaders
From where: Germany
For what: up to three permissions to recommend candidates for a Humboldt Research Fellowship

International Climate Protection Fellowship

Humboldtian and Nobel laureate

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