Monday, February 25, 2013

Germany : Einstein Fellowship Program 2014

Einstein Forum and the Daimler and Benz Foundation are offering fellowship for outstanding young thinkers who wish to pursue a project in different field from that of their previous research. The fellow will receive a stipend of EUR 10,000 and reimbursement of travel expenses. Candidates applying for the fellowship must be under 35 and hold a university degree in the humanities, social sciences or the natural sciences.
Study Subject(s): Fellowships are offered to learn courses offered by Einstein Forum and the Daimler and Benz.
Course Level
: The scholarship is available for pursuing research programme.
Scholarship Provider
: Einstein Forum and the Daimler and Benz.
Scholarship can be taken at
: Germany
Eligibility: A successful application must demonstrate the quality, originality, and feasibility of the proposed project, as well
as the superior intellectual development of the applicant. It is not relevant whether the applicant has begun working
toward, or currently holds, a PhD. Candidates must be under 35 and hold a university degree in the humanities, in the social sciences, or in the natural sciences.
Scholarship Open for International Students: The scholarship is open for German students.
Scholarship Description: The Einstein Forum and the Daimler and Benz Foundation are offering a fellowship for outstanding young thinkers who wish to pursue a project in a different field from that of their previous research. The purpose of the fellowship is to support those who, in addition to producing superb work in their area of specialization, are also open to other, interdisciplinary approaches – following the example set by Albert Einstein.
Note: Please note that no fellowships will be given for dissertation research. The proposed project must be significantly different in content, and preferably field and form, from the applicant’s previous work.
Number of Awards: Not Known
Duration of Awards: Not Known
What does it cover? The fellowship includes living accommodations for five to six months in the garden cottage of Einstein`s own summerhouse in Caputh, Brandenburg, only a short distance away from the universities and academic institutions of Potsdam and Berlin. The fellow will receive a stipend of EUR 10,000 and reimbursement of travel expenses.
How to apply: Applications should be submitted by mail to: Or by email to: fellowship@einsteinforum.de.

Scholarship Application Deadline: All documents must be received by April 15, 2013.