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Description:
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation is a non-profit foundation established
by the Federal Republic of Germany for the promotion of international
research cooperation. It enables highly qualified scholars not resident
in Germany to spend extended periods of research in Germany and promotes
the ensuing academic contacts. The Humboldt Foundation promotes an active
world-wide network of scholars. Individual sponsorship during periods
spent in Germany and longstanding follow-up contacts have been hallmarks
of the foundation's work since 1953.
Fellowships: The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation enables
highly qualified, early-stage researchers from abroad, who hold doctorates,
to carry out research projects of their own choice in Germany . Applications
may be submitted for long-term research stays of at least 6 and at most
12 months; an extension of up to 24 months is possible. Researchers of
all nationalities and disciplines may apply to the AvH directly at any
time. There are no quotas for individual countries and disciplines. Funding
is not available for short-term study visits, participation in conferences,
or training courses. Research fellowships are offered world-wide on a
competitive basis. The most important criteria for selection are the applicant's
(international) publications to date and the quality and feasibility of
the research proposal. Applicants choose their own research projects and
their own German hosts. Details of the research project and the time-schedule
must be agreed upon with the prospective host in advance. Applications
to continue a research stay which has already begun may be considered
in exceptional cases. Doctorate or comparable academic degree (Ph.D.,
C.Sc. or equivalent) and/or research work carried out over several years,
convincingly documented by publications in (internationally) recognized
academic journals; researchers, who have nearly completed their doctoral
degree, may apply providing they submit the manuscript of their doctoral
thesis or publications containing the results of their dissertation.
Age limit: 40. The completed application must be received by the Humboldt
Foundation before the applicant's 40th birthday. In well-founded cases
- and if the age limit has only just been exceeded - exceptions may be
made due to e.g. parental leave.
Selection procedure :Applications may be submitted to the AvH
at any time. Selection committee meetings take place three times a year,
in March, July and November.
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Research Awards: The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation provides
the following Research Awards:
1) Humboldt Research Awards for internationally recognized scientists
and scholars who are resident outside Germany
2) Helmholtz Humboldt Research Awards for internationally acknowledged
scientists who are resident outside Germany
3) Sofja Kovalevskaja Awards for younger outstanding scientists
and scholars from all countries and from all disciplines
4) Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Awards for younger outstanding
scientists and scholars who are resident
outside
Germany
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Contact:
Address: Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Jean-Paul-St. 12 D-53173 Bonn,
Germany
Tel.: (+49) 0228-833-0
Fax: (+49) 0228-833-199
E-mail: info@avh.de
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Source :German Embassy,
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