Humboldt Residency Programme 2027 in Germany (Fully Funded)
Brief Description
The
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation is accepting applications for the
Humboldt Residency Programme 2027, a fully funded six-week residency in Germany centered on the annual theme
“Oceanic Horizons: The Future of our Blue Planet.” If selected, you will join an international, transdisciplinary cohort of twelve participants, comprising Humboldt alumni, early career researchers, writers, artists, and civil society actors, working daily in shared spaces across Brandenburg and Berlin. You will collaborate across disciplines, engage with regional and international stakeholders, and implement innovative public communication formats such as workshops, stakeholder debates, media appearances, or publications to share your work beyond academic audiences.
Name of Host Institution
Alexander von Humboldt FoundationRequirements/Eligibility Criteria
- Open to three specific profiles: Humboldt Foundation Alumni, Early Career Researchers, and Civil Society Practitioners (including journalists, authors, artists, filmmakers, curators, designers, and practitioners).
- Academic applicants (Humboldt Alumni and Early Career Researchers) must hold an academic position and be currently based outside Germany.
- Early Career Researchers must be actively pursuing a PhD or have completed their PhD less than four years before the residency begins in August 2027, with prior experience in science communication.
- Humboldt Alumni must not be receiving funding from another foundation programme at the start of the residency in August 2027.
- All applicants must demonstrate a clear professional, creative, or academic connection to the theme “Oceanic Horizons: The Future of our Blue Planet” and a willingness to communicate their work beyond academia.
Funding and Benefits
- A monthly allowance covering the six-week residency period in Berlin and Brandenburg.
- A travel allowance for travel to and from Germany.
- Provided accommodation, including two weeks at Schloss Wiepersdorf and four weeks at an aparthotel in Berlin.
- A dedicated budget to organize public events or create end-of-year outputs.
- Family accommodation and assistance with arranging childcare for participants traveling with dependent family members.
Location
Brandenburg and Berlin, Germany (including excursions to institutions in Northern Germany and along the North and Baltic Sea coasts).
Duration
Six weeks, beginning in
August 2027.
Deadline
December 14, 2026Apply Now
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Q: Who is eligible for the Humboldt Residency Programme 2027?
The program selects twelve international participants across three categories: Humboldt Foundation alumni, early career researchers who are pursuing or recently completed a PhD, and civil society practitioners such as artists, journalists, and social entrepreneurs.
Q: What costs are covered by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation?
The foundation provides a monthly allowance, return travel allowance to Germany, six weeks of accommodation split between Schloss Wiepersdorf and Berlin, event budget funding, and family accommodation or childcare support for those traveling with dependents.
Q: Where and when does the residency take place?
The six-week residency takes place in Berlin and Brandenburg, Germany, beginning in August 2027, with additional excursions along the North and Baltic Sea coasts.
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