Award amountDissertation: EUR 1550/month + EUR 1200 travel
Last checkedJun 25, 2026
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Fellowships Overview
Overview of fellowships including Dissertation and Postdoctoral options, detailing eligibility, funding, and application requirements for various programs.
Any country other than Germany; U.S. citizens; Ph.D. candidates/recent Ph.D.s from Africa and China; Scholars from China's central provinces or Southern Africa encouraged; Full-time graduate students enrolled in a Ph.D. program outside Germany; Received Ph.D. in the last two calendar years from a North American university
Requirements
Must have ABD when fellowship period begins; Must be in the process of receiving their Ph.D. at a North American university and will have defended their thesis by the time the proposed research in Berlin begins; Preferably have ABD status or have completed all coursework when fellowship period begins; Mandatory participation in research colloquium; Mandatory presentation once during fellowship; Mandatory written report
Important dates
Starting Date: October 1 or April 1; Starting Date: October 1
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