Sponsoring Opportunities of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Felix Streiter Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Head of Division Europe II, Middle East, Africa, Latin America Bonn, ADLAF Annual Meeting, November 17th, 2006 Felix Streiter Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Head of Division Europe II, Middle East, Africa, Latin America Bonn, ADLAF Annual Meeting, November 17th, 2006

2 The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation … is named after Alexander von Humboldt ( ): a universal scholar, renowned for his scientific explorations in South America and his support of young scholars … was established in its present form in 1953 … is financed by the German Federal Government … has sponsored more than 25,000 scientists and scholars from over 130 countries … is named after Alexander von Humboldt ( ): a universal scholar, renowned for his scientific explorations in South America and his support of young scholars … was established in its present form in 1953 … is financed by the German Federal Government … has sponsored more than 25,000 scientists and scholars from over 130 countries

3 Main Sponsoring Programmes ca. 500 Humboldt Research Fellowships per year ca. 60 Georg Forster Research Fellowships per year NEW: Humboldt Thyssen Short Term Fellowships ca. 100 Humboldt Research Awards per year ca. 120 Feodor Lynen Research Fellowships for German Postdocs per year Several specific programmes Annual Budget: ca. 50 Million Euro ca. 500 Humboldt Research Fellowships per year ca. 60 Georg Forster Research Fellowships per year NEW: Humboldt Thyssen Short Term Fellowships ca. 100 Humboldt Research Awards per year ca. 120 Feodor Lynen Research Fellowships for German Postdocs per year Several specific programmes Annual Budget: ca. 50 Million Euro

4 Application Requirements in Comparison Humboldt Research Fellowships Georg Forster Research Fellowships Countries WorldwideDeveloping countries Disciplines All Age Under 40 yearsUnter 45 years Degree Ph.D. or equivalent degreePh.D. or equivalent degree or leader of a research group Publications InternationalAlso national / regional Research Plan No restrictionWith relevance to development policy

5 Funding Benefits in Comparison Humboldt Research Fellowships Georg Forster Research Fellowships Duration of the initial sponsorship months (extension up to 24 months possible) Basic amount of sponsorship Two basic rates: 2250 € or 2450 € Additional sponsorship Travel costs, Language course, Family allowance, European fellowships

6 Humboldt Thyssen Short Term Fellowships 10 Fellowships per year for two consecutive research stays in Germany between December and March for scholars in law, economics, and social sciences from Latin America; joint conference in January each year; joint multilingual publication at the end of the programme Preferred Topics: - Good Governance and Stable Institutions - Political Responsibility and Democratization - Developing Processes in Latin America and Europe: Progress and Regress - Interculturality and Integration Press Release (of November 20th, 2006): Online Information and Application form (Deadline: April 30th, 2007): 10 Fellowships per year for two consecutive research stays in Germany between December and March for scholars in law, economics, and social sciences from Latin America; joint conference in January each year; joint multilingual publication at the end of the programme Preferred Topics: - Good Governance and Stable Institutions - Political Responsibility and Democratization - Developing Processes in Latin America and Europe: Progress and Regress - Interculturality and Integration Press Release (of November 20th, 2006): Online Information and Application form (Deadline: April 30th, 2007):

7 Life-long Funding Opportunities for Alumni Return fellowships Short visits to Germany (e.g. to a conference) Extended renewed research period in Germany (up to 3 months) Short visits by German scholars to research institutions of Humboldtians abroad (Sur Place) Long visits of German postdocs at research institutions of Humboldtians abroad (Feodor Lynen Research Fellowships) Book and equipment donations institutional partnerships (50,000 € for 3 years) Humboldt Kollegs (network conferences) Return fellowships Short visits to Germany (e.g. to a conference) Extended renewed research period in Germany (up to 3 months) Short visits by German scholars to research institutions of Humboldtians abroad (Sur Place) Long visits of German postdocs at research institutions of Humboldtians abroad (Feodor Lynen Research Fellowships) Book and equipment donations institutional partnerships (50,000 € for 3 years) Humboldt Kollegs (network conferences)

8 The worldwide Humboldt Network Humboldt Research Fellows (ca. 20,000) Humboldt Research Awardees (ca. 3,300) Lynen Research Fellows (ca. 2,700)

9 Research Fellowships by Continent

Research Fellowships by Discipline

Figures for Latin America by country Research Fellowships granted ( ):  Argentina 31  Brasil 298  Chile 178  Mexico 95  Peru 47  Colombia 39  Venezuela 28  Cuba 27 Research Fellowships granted ( ):  Argentina 31  Brasil 298  Chile 178  Mexico 95  Peru 47  Colombia 39  Venezuela 28  Cuba 27

Figures for Latin America by academic discipline 21 % Humanities  7 % law  6 % philosophy 71 % Natural Sciences  20 % medicine  14 % biology  11 % physics  11 % chemistry 8 % Engineering 21 % Humanities  7 % law  6 % philosophy 71 % Natural Sciences  20 % medicine  14 % biology  11 % physics  11 % chemistry 8 % Engineering

The Humboldt-Network: “Once a Humboldtian, always a Humboldtian!“ Humboldt-Clubs and Humboldt-Associations worldwide

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