Programmes A to Z

For whom: top researchers

From where: all countries (excluding Germany)

For what: up to €10 million award money to finance a professorship for the first seven 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: 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)

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

For whom: international top-tier researchers

From where: all countries (excluding Germany)

For what: up to €3 million award money to finance a professorship for five years

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: 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