Return Fellowship

After successfully completing the initial stay sponsored by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in Germany, it is possible for Humboldt and Georg Forster Research Fellows to apply for a return fellowship to sponsor reintegration into an institute abroad.

To be eligible, Humboldt and Georg Forster Research Fellows must return to research institutions in the following countries:

• developing or threshold countries (PDF)
  (Humboldt and Georg Forster Research Fellows)
• countries in Central and Eastern Europe (PDF)
  (Humboldt Research Fellows)

Application for a return fellowship must be made no later than six months after completing the initial stay sponsored by the Humboldt Foundation in Germany, and the return fellowship be taken up no later than twelve months after completing the initial stay. Experienced researchers are only eligible for application if the duration of the last sponsorship period was at least 6 months.

Applications should include the following documents:

• completed application form;
• detailed research plan with time schedule;
• reference from the academic host in Germany;
• a list of publications produced during the stay funded by the Humboldt foundation;
• confirmation by the institution abroad that a workplace will be provided.

• Sample application form
  This form is just a sample and cannot be filled in. If you are an Humboldtian and would like to submit an application, please log in first. You will then be given access to an HTML form which has been partially filled in with your personal details. You can complete and submit this form online.
  
• German version of the application form

Further Information

• Programme Information (PDF)