German Chancellor Fellowship 2018

The German Chancellor Fellowship - call for tomorrow's leaders for an opportunity to launch your career in Germany – become part of a worldwide network. The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation is searching for the leaders of tomorrow – from Brazil, China, India, Russia, and the USA.

The German Chancellor Fellowship offers you an opportunity to take the next career step in Germany – irrespective of your field of work.
In order to apply, develop your own project idea and find the host of your choice to mentor you. Once your host has confirmed, you can apply for a fellowship.

We offer you

a monthly fellowship of €2,150, €2,450 or €2,750, depending on your qualifications
individual mentoring during your stay in Germany
additional financial support for items such as family members accompanying you, travel expenses or a German language course
a study tour of Germany and a number of events during which you can make contact with other fellows and representatives of German companies and institutions
extensive alumni sponsorship, particularly to help you sustain contact with collaborative partners in Germany during your entire professional career

Send an application, if you

are a university graduate with an international bias from Brazil, China, India, Russia or the USA and have already acquired initial leadership experience
completed your first degree less than 12 years ago
would like to spend a year working on a project you have developed yourself with a host of your choice in Germany
can demonstrate that your project will be of social significance and that you have the potential to build future bridges between Germany and your own country
work in a sector such as politics, economics, the media, administration and culture

The Foundation grants up to 50 German Chancellor Fellowships annually – up to ten for each country.

Deadline for applications: 15 September 2018