Programmes A to Z

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

For whom: postdoctoral researchers, experienced researchers

From where: Brazil

For what: 6–24-month research stay in Germany

For whom: internationally recognised academics from STEM fields

From where: all countries (excluding Germany)

For what: 100,000 EUR in award money (research stay of up to 12 months in Germany possible)

For whom: postdoctoral researchers, experienced researchers

From where: Germany

For what: 6–24-month research stay abroad

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)

For whom: internationally recognised researchers

From where: all countries (excluding Germany)

For what: €60,000 award money (research stay of up to 12 months in Germany possible)

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)

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

For whom: university graduates with initial leadership experience

From where: Brazil, China, India, South Africa, USA

For what: 12-month project in Germany

For whom: mathematicians holding a doctoral degree

From where: all countries

For what: Research stay at an institute abroad for funding of up to € 835,000

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

For whom: musicians or musicologists

From where: Spain

For what: up to two semesters of an advanced degree programme or further training at an academy of music or a conservatory in Germany

For whom: internationally recognised researchers

From where: all countries (excluding Germany)

For what: €80,000 award money (research stay of up to 12 months in Germany possible)

For whom: postdoctoral researchers, experienced researchers

From where: all countries (excluding Germany & Brazil)

For what: 6–24-month research stay in Germany

For whom: prospective leaders and postdocs with climate expertise

From where: non-European developing and transition countries

For what: 12–24-month research project in Germany

For whom: Postdoctoral researchers

From where: Germany

For what: 6–24-month research stay in Japan

For whom: internationally recognised researchers

From where: Canada

For what: €80,000 award money (up to 12 months research stay in Germany possible)

For whom: outstanding researchers (up to 15 years after completing their doctorate)

From where: all countries (excluding Germany)

For what: €80,000 award money in addition to €1.5 million for research collaboration in Germany

For whom: doctoral students and doctorate holders from Ukraine

From where: Ukraine

For what: 6–24-month research stay in EU member states and Horizon Europe associated countries

For whom: postdoctoral researchers, experienced researchers

From where: Germany

For what: 3–12-month research stay in Taiwan

For whom: japanese researchers

From where: Japan

For what: €80,000 award money (research stay of up to 12 months in Germany possible)

For whom: researchers at risk

From where: all countries (excluding EU)

For what: 24 (+12) months fellowship in Germany

For whom: Highly respected humanities scholars and social scientists

From where: all countries (excluding Germany)

For what: €80,000 award money (research stay of up to 12 months in Germany possible)

For whom: top-rank junior researchers

From where: - programme closed to new applications -

For what: up to €1.65 million for 5 years to head a research group in Germany