Excellence Strategy

External support programs for researchers from Ukraine

German Federal Environmental Foundation: MOE Fellowship Programm (direct personal application possible)

Eligibility
Ukrainian researchers with a university degree or doctorate and English or German language skills

Fields
environmental protection and nature conservation, earth sciences, biology, social sciences, law, natural sciences etc.

Scope of funding
monthly stipend of €1.250; accompanying program, including language course

Duration of funding
6-12 months

Deadline
The annual application deadlines are March 5 and September 5

Application
direct personal application via online portal

German Federal Environmental Foundation 

DFG Walter Benjamin Program

Eligibility
refugee researchers (including Russian researchers) with doctorate; status as SAR (Scholars at Risk Network), asylum application or credible evidence of being at risk (In acute crisis situations, proposals can be submitted without proof of the respective status after consultation with the DFG)

Fields
all disciplines

Scope of funding
E13 position for up to 24 months

Deadline
none, processing period approx. 6 months

Application
via elan, support letter from the host required

DFG 

Future Ukraine: Research Grants for Ukrainian Master´s students and researchers (1-6 months)

Eligibility
Highly qualified Ukrainian graduate students (Master's students), doctoral students, postdoctoral researchers (postdocs, university teachers) working/enrolled in higher education institutions in Ukraine, regardless of the country in which they currently reside.

Fields
all disciplines

Scope of funding
Fellowship (€934 to €2.300 per month)

Deadline
Applications must be submitted at least three months before the planned research stay. Start of funding possible from March 2024.

Application
via DAAD online portal

DAAD online portal

DAAD Research Grants in Germany for PhD students (2-12 months) and young PostDocs (2-6 months)

Eligibility:
doctorate students at a university or research institution outside Germany or graduates, who have already completed their doctorate (post-doc, up to 4 years after completing the doctorate).

Fields:
all disciplines

Scope of funding:
Fellowship (1.300 € per month), health, accident and personal liability insurance cover, travel allowance

Deadline:
15th of November 2024 and 15th of August 2025.

Application:
via DAAD online portal

Further Information

DAAD Research Stays for University Academics and Scientists (1-3 months)

Eligibility:
University teachers and established academics and scientists who have completed a doctoral degree and work at a university or research institute in their home country.

Fields:
all disciplines

Scope of funding:
Fellowship (2,000 euros for assistant teachers, assistant professors and lecturers, 2,150 euros for professors) and travel allowance

Deadline:
15th of November 2024 and 15th of August 2025.

Application
via DAAD online portal

Further Information

Alexander von Humboldt Georg Forster Research Fellowship (6-24 months)

Eligibility:
Postdocs are eligible to apply up to four years after completing their doctorates for a sponsorship period of 6–24 months. Experienced researchers can apply up to twelve years after completing their doctorates for a sponsorship period of 6–18 months.

Fields:
all disciplines in the area of sustainable development

Scope of funding:
Fellowship (2,700 EUR for postdocs and 3,200 EUR for experienced researchers) mobility allowance and a subsidy towards the cost of medical and liability insurance.

Deadline:
application is possible any time but the documents should be submitted at least four to seven months ahead of the prospective selection date.

Application:
via online portal of the Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung
 Further Information

Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship (6-24 months)

Eligibility:
Postdocs are eligible to apply up to four years after completing their doctorates for a sponsorship period of 6–24 months. Experienced researchers can apply up to twelve years after completing their doctorates for a sponsorship period of 6–18 months.

Fields:
all disciplines

Scope of funding:
Fellowship (2,700 EUR for postdocs and 3,200 EUR for experienced researchers) mobility allowance and a subsidy towards the cost of medical and liability insurance.

Deadline:
application is possible any time but the documents should be submitted at least four to seven months ahead of the prospective selection date.

Application:
via online portal of the Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung
 Further Information