Deadline 15 September 2016
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation’s German Chancellor
Fellowship Programme is targeted at university graduates from the United
States, the Russian Federation, the People’s Republic of China, Brazil and
India 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. The fellowships give them the
opportunity to spend a year in Germany networking with other prospective
leaders from abroad, who are also sponsored by the Humboldt Foundation, and to
explore new solutions to the global issues of our times. With this programme
Germany once again presents itself as a destination of choice for intercultural
dialogue and as a meeting place for the international leaders of tomorrow.
Fellowship
benefits
The fellowship
grant amounts to 2,150 EUR, 2,450 EUR or 2,750 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 326 EUR a month for marital
partners and up to 234 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
Application
requirements
• 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 (approx. 2 pages)
• a project plan (approx. 3 pages); 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
Selection criteria:
Applicants are selected according to
the following criteria:
• previous career and leadership potential
• significance of fellowship for further career
development
• potential to build bridges between home country and
Germany
• international outlook and future role as an
international leader
• existing knowledge to help complete the project
successfully
• relevance of the project for the dialogue of modern
societies
