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The programme
The Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) supports international researchers who would like to continue their careers in Germany. The new Global Minds Initiative Germany builds on the prestigious programmes offered by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and the German Research Foundation (DFG) as well as the opportunities for students and doctoral candidates provided by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
The plans are currently based on the prospective BMFTR funding, which is the subject of ongoing budgetary discussions.
The President of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Robert Schlögl, welcomed the initiative as an opportunity for Germany as a research location and emphasizes: “Through our sponsorship portfolio we want to offer researchers at various career stages a temporary base here in Germany and boost long-term collaborative networks in science. The stronger the networks we build between Germany and the rest of the world, the better our own performance will be, making the world we live in even more stable. It is to be hoped that the initiative will also drive global knowledge production. Areas such as health and climate research cannot wait. We need to think in broader terms. And for that we need internationally connected research.”
Sponsorship opportunities
As things stand at present, funding under the Global Minds Initiative Germany will reinforce the following programmes offered by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation:
- Humboldt Research Fellowships for postdocs and experienced researchers
- Humboldt und Bessel Research Awards
For the application and nomination requirements as well as information on applications and sponsorship, visit:
| Target group | postdoctoral researchers, experienced researchers |
| Country | all countries (excluding Germany & Brazil) |
| Scope | 6–24-month research stay in Germany |
In Germany, I hope to strengthen my expertise in artificial intelligence for medical imaging while developing leadership and project management skills as an independent researcher.
| Target group | internationally recognised researchers |
| Country | all countries (excluding Germany) |
| Scope | €80,000 award money (research stay of up to 12 months in Germany possible) |
The recent decline in support for scientific research in the US has increased my interest in spending more time in a place that values scientific research.
| Target group | internationally recognised researchers |
| Country | all countries (excluding Germany) |
| Scope | €60,000 award money (research stay of up to 12 months in Germany possible) |
Germany is a very attractive research location: it has a good infrastructure, considerable funding for highly qualified personnel, a large network of universities, many excellent scientists, and almost everyone speaks English.
It is also possible to nominate top international researchers for an Alexander von Humboldt Professorship at universities in Germany. The Foundation aims at expanding the programme. For information on the Alexander von Humboldt Professorship, visit:
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Every year, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation enables more than 2,000 researchers from all over the world to spend time conducting research in Germany. The Foundation maintains an interdisciplinary network of well over 30,000 Humboldtians in more than 140 countries around the world – including 63 Nobel Prize winners.
