►Country: Germany ►Deadline: 15 October 2021

OVERVIEW

►The fellowship is for graduates with initial leadership experience. Eligible applicants come from Brazil, the People’s Republic of China, India, the Russian Federation, South Africa or the USA. ►If you need to implement a self-chosen project that supports your career development, and which is societally relevant and has a lasting public impact. Furthermore, if you are interested in actively participating in an international network of dedicated leaders. Therefore, you are undoubtedly the right candidate for this fellowship programme. It is time to go to Germany with a German Chancellor Fellowship from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation to take the next step of your career. ►This fellowship programme is under the patronage of the Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany.

Number of Fellowships

▶Up to 60 German Chancellor Fellowships are awarded each year – up to ten per country.

Duration

▶This fellowship for prospective leaders brings you to Germany for one year (12-months) to implement a project idea you have developed yourself.

Eligibility Criteria

The German Chancellor Fellowship sponsors future decision-makers, multipliers and thought leaders-regardless of industry. We invite you to apply if you

▶hold Brazilian, Chinese, Indian, Russian, South African or American citizenship

▶work in a field such as politics, business, media, administration, society or culture and have demonstrable initial leadership experience

▶will have completed your first academic degree (Bachelor or comparable degree) no more than twelve years ago. The key date for calculating this twelve-year period is 1 October of the year in which the selection is made.

▶want to conduct an independently developed project with a host of your choice in Germany

▶have good knowledge of English and/or German

Benefits

The sponsorship include:

▶a monthly fellowship grant of 2,170 euros, 2,470 euros or 2,770 euros – depending on your training and career level

▶an intensive language course before you begin your fellowship and funding for German courses during your fellowship,

▶individual support during your stay in Germany

▶additional financial support, e.g. for accompanying family members, for travel expenses, for full private health insurance or for an additional German language course

▶joint events where you experience professional and personal intercultural exchange with other fellows from your year group and gain insights into German culture and society,

▶networking activities that enable you to collaborate in peer groups and independently organize smaller network formats with other fellows,

▶a two-week study tour through Germany as well as a number of events where you can connect with other fellows and meet representatives of German businesses and institutions

▶extensive alumni sponsorship, in particular to support long-term connections with your cooperation partners in Germany over the duration of your entire professional career

►Your host institution will receive a monthly allowance for research costs of 500 euros.

Who can act as a host?

▶Anyone who works at a public or private institution in Germany and has expertise related to your planned project. Please read more, especially about how to find the right host!

Important Dates

▶Applications are accepted from 15 March to 15 October of each year. Outside such period you may register for the next applications round; you will then be automatically informed by e-mail when the next round for submitting applications begins.