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Alexander von Humboldt Professorship

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

Feodor Lynen Research Fellowship

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

Fraunhofer-Bessel Research Award

For: internationally recognised researchers working in applied research
From: non-European countries
What: €45,000 award money (research stay of up to 12 months in Germany possible)

Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award

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

Frontiers of Research Symposia

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

Georg Forster Research Award

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

Georg Forster Research Fellowship

For: postdoctoral researchers, experienced researchers
From: developing or transition countries in accordance with OECD (excluding PR China and India)
What: 6–24-month research stay in Germany

German Chancellor Fellowship

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

Henriette Herz Scouting Programme

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

Hezekiah Wardwell Fellowship

For: musicians or musicologists
From: Spain
What: up to two semesters of an advanced degree programme or further training at an academy of music or a conservatory in Germany

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Humboldt Alumni Award for Innovative Networking Initiatives

Humboldtian and Nobel laureate

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