Research stays outside Germany

Research fellows may conduct research outside Germany during the sponsorship period if this is necessary for the implementation of their research project or for organisational reasons.

Research stays outside Germany can be used e.g. for field research, archive visits, experiments at specific facilities or collaborations with other research institutions, or conducted for personal or organisational reasons (family obligations, health-related aspects).

The following restrictions apply:

• At least six months of the fellowship must take place in Germany.
• The total duration of sponsorship outside Germany must not normally exceed 25 percent of the total funding period (no more than six months for postdocs, four months for experienced researchers).
• Research stays outside Germany at the very beginning or end of the fellowship stay are only permitted in exceptional cases and without ancillary benefits.

Research stays outside Germany must be requested in writing if they are longer than one month. Please submit your application at least three months in advance and expect a processing time of several weeks.

Please use the application form and submit the completed form by email to your contact at the Foundation.

• Application for a research stay outside Germany (PDF, 103 KB)

Exception: Europe research stays

If the aforementioned research stay outside Germany takes place in a European country and is associated with a written invitation from a research institution, you may additionally request a flat-rate monthly Europe allowance.

You are however ineligible to receive this allowance if the research stay

• takes place in your country of origin (country where you resided when you applied for the fellowship);
• takes place at the very beginning or end of your fellowship.

Applications for Europe research stays must be made in advance and in writing.

Please submit your application at least three months in advance and expect a processing time of several weeks.

Online application

If you are a Humboldtian and would like to submit an application, please log in first. You will be given access to an online form which has been partially filled in with your personal details. You can then complete and submit this form.
In your personal area "My Humboldt" you can access and continue processing saved online applications at any time.

Europe research stays are possible in the following countries: