Apply for The German Chancellor Fellowship for Tomorrow’s Leaders

Deadline: 15 September 2020

The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation is searching for the leaders of tomorrow – from Brazil, China, India, Russia, and the USA.

The German Chancellor Fellowship offers you an opportunity to take the next career step in Germany – irrespective of your field of work. In order to apply, develop your own project idea and find the host of your choice to mentor you. Once your host has confirmed, you can apply for a fellowship.

This fellowship programme is under the patronage of the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany and is financed by the Federal Foreign Office. The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation grants up to 50 German Chancellor Fellowships every year – up to ten of which go to prospective leaders from each of the five countries.

Benefits

The fellowship grant amounts to 2,170 EUR, 2,470 EUR or 2,770 EUR per month, depending on the applicant’s qualifications. The fellowship also includes a mobility allowance as well as a contribution to health and liability insurance.

Additional benefits:

allowance for research costs amounting to 500 EUR per month for the hosts in Germany
lump sum for the fellow’s travel to and from Germany if these costs are not borne by a third party
allowances for family members accompanying the fellow to Germany for a minimum of three months (up to 346 EUR a month for marital partners and up to 274 EUR a month for each child)
German courses in the fellow’s own country prior to the stay in Germany as well as during the stay in Germany to intensify the knowledge of German acquired during the intensive language course
Europe allowance for a stay of one to two months at an institute in Europe (not, however, in the fellow’s own country) if such a stay is necessary to conduct the project in question
extensive alumni sponsorship after the stay in Germany has been completed successfully, in particular, to promote networking with the collaborative partners in Germany during the alumni’s entire professional careers

Eligibility Criteria

the applicant must be a national of the United States, the Russian Federation, The People’s Republic of China, Brazil or India
Bachelor’s or equivalent academic degree completed less than twelve years before the beginning of the fellowship (1 October of the year following application)
initial proven leadership experience; applicants with a preponderantly academic background should have acquired initial leadership experience in addition to their own research activity
German or English language skills
a letter of motivation
a project plan; candidates must draw up their project plan independently and discuss it with their intended host prior to application
a detailed statement, including confirmation of supervision, by the host in Germany
two references by individuals qualified to comment on the candidate’s professional, personal and/or academic background

Potential applicants who have been in Germany for more than six months immediately prior to the application deadline (15 September) may not apply.

Potential applicants who have already been sponsored by the Humboldt Foundation are not eligible to apply for one of the Foundation’s other fellowships but should seek support for a further stay in Germany from the Foundation’s Alumni Programme.

Selection Criteria

Applicants are selected according to the following criteria: