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: 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: 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: €45,000 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: 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: 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: Germany

For what: award money (invitation to a research stay possible)

For whom: internationally recognised researchers

From where: Canada

For what: €60,000 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: japanese researchers

From where: Japan

For what: €50,000 award money (research stay of up to 12 months in Germany possible)

For whom: Highly respected humanities scholars and social scientists

From where: all countries (excluding Germany)

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

For whom: top-rank junior researchers

From where: all countries (except Germany)

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