Sponsorship programme Carl-Zeiss-Humboldt Research Award For whom: internationally recognised academics from STEM fields From: all countries (excluding Germany) What: 100,000 EUR in award money (research stay of up to 12 months in Germany possible) Last change: 07/05/2026
Sponsorship programme Georg Forster Research Award For whom: internationally recognised researchers From: developing and emerging 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) Last change: 08/05/2026
Sponsorship programme Philipp Schwartz Initiative For whom: researchers at risk From: all countries (excluding EU) What: 24 (+12) months fellowship in Germany Last change: 07/05/2026
Sponsorship programme Hezekiah Wardwell Fellowship For whom: 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 Last change: 12/01/2026
Sponsorship programme Philipp Franz von Siebold Award For whom: japanese researchers From: Japan What: €80,000 award money (research stay of up to 12 months in Germany possible) Last change: 10/02/2025
Sponsorship programme Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award For whom: internationally recognised researchers From: all countries (excluding Germany) What: €60,000 award money (research stay of up to 12 months in Germany possible) Last change: 22/09/2025
Sponsorship programme Fraunhofer-Bessel Research Award For whom: internationally recognised researchers working in applied research From: all countries (excluding Germany) What: €45,000 award money (research stay of up to 12 months in Germany possible) Last change: 23/08/2024
Sponsorship programme Alexander von Humboldt Professorship For whom: top researchers From: all countries (excluding Germany) What: up to €10 million award money to finance a professorship for the first seven years Last change: 27/02/2026
Sponsorship programme International Climate Protection Fellowship For whom: prospective leaders and postdocs with climate expertise From: non-European developing and transition countries What: 12–24-month research project in Germany Last change: 16/03/2026
Sponsorship programme Feodor Lynen Research Fellowship For whom: postdoctoral researchers, experienced researchers From: Germany What: 6–24-month research stay abroad Last change: 18/05/2026
