| Deadline | – |
| Eligibility | University graduates from Brazil, the People’s Republic of China, India, the Russian Federation, South Africa, and the USA. |
| Benefits | A monthly fellowship grant of €2,000, €2,300, or €2,600, good opportunity to implement your own project idea, language courses, and additional financial support. |
Overview
The fellowship program is under the patronage of the Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany. Up to 50 German Chancellor Fellowships are awarded at the moment.
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation’s German Chancellor Fellowship Programme is targeted at university graduates from Brazil, the People’s Republic of China, India, the Russian Federation, South Africa, and the USA who have an international outlook and initial leadership experience. It addresses prospective decision-makers, multipliers, and thought leaders from a broad range of professional fields such as politics, public administration, and business as well as society and culture. This fellowship program is intended to give them the opportunity to spend a year in Germany exploring new solutions to the global issues of our times and widening their networks. With this program, Germany once again presents itself as a destination of choice for intercultural dialogue and as a meeting place for the international leaders of tomorrow.
During their stay in Germany, the German Chancellor Fellows pursue self-developed, research-based projects that are societally relevant and have the potential for long-term, publicly visible impact. The participants are supervised by hosts in Germany whom they select themselves and who have the necessary level of expertise to mentor the respective topics. Their projects enable the fellows to advance their careers by expanding their specialist knowledge, gaining new international experience, and strengthening their intercultural skills in Germany in order to develop into successful international leaders.
Degree Level
German Chancellor Scholarships 2023 – Fellowships in Germany is available to undertake Fellowship level programs at German Universities.
Available Subjects
The following subjects are available to study under this scholarship program;
*All subjects
Eligibility
The German Chancellor Fellowship sponsors future decision-makers, multipliers, and thought leaders – regardless of industry. You are eligible to apply if you:
- hold Brazilian, Chinese, Indian, South African, or American citizenship;
- work in a field such as politics, business, media, administration, society, or culture and have demonstrable initial leadership experience;
- will have completed your first academic degree (Bachelor’s or comparable degree) no more than twelve years ago. The key date for calculating this twelve-year period is October 1, 2023;
- want to conduct an independently developed project with a host of your choice in Germany;
- have good knowledge of English and/or German.
Benefits
The fellowship program gathers perspective leaders in Germany for one year period so that they can implement their project ideas. The foundation will help the participants network with international future leaders here to find new answers to the global issues of our time. The foundation offers:
- a monthly fellowship grant of 2,000 euros, 2,300 euros, or 2,600 euros – depending on the training and career level;
- an intensive language course before the participants begin their fellowship and funding for German courses during the fellowship;
- individual support during their stay in Germany;
- additional financial support, e.g. for mobility, accompanying family members, travel expenses, full private health insurance, or additional German language courses;
- joint events where the participants experience professional and personal intercultural exchange with other fellows from their year group and gain insights into German culture and society;
- networking activities that enable the participants to collaborate in peer groups and independently organize smaller network formats with other fellows;
- a two-week study tour through Germany as well as a number of events where the participants can connect with other fellows and meet representatives of German businesses and institutions;
- extensive alumni sponsorship, in particular, to support long-term connections with cooperation partners in Germany over the duration of the entire professional career.
The host will have a monthly subsidy of €500 at their disposal for any costs arising while conducting the project.
Application Procedure
Before applying, the participants should discuss the details of their project with their chosen host. Submission of the necessary application documents to the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation is online only! Here are the necessary documents:
- letter of motivation: Tell about what drives you, what leadership experience you already have, and what your career goals are;
- project plan: Outline the project you have developed yourself and agreed with your intended host prior to applying. Why is your project of societal significance, and how will you be able to build bridges between Germany and your home country in the future?
- an extensive statement including mentoring agreement from your host in Germany;
- two letters of recommendation (not more than 12 months old) from individuals who can provide information on your professional, personal, and/or academic background.
The online application form contains links where the letters of recommendation and statements can be uploaded. Please forward these links to the relevant individuals as soon as possible. The foundation will send you a confirmation e-mail as soon as they have received all the required documents.
In case of any doubts or questions, please contact (info@avh.de) before submitting the application.
Additional Information
For more information please visit the official website.
