Germany
Humboldt Research Fellowship (Germany)
Germany's most prestigious postdoc fellowship, with no deadlines and no quotas — they fund every application that meets the bar. You choose any German host professor, design the project together, and the Humboldt network stays with you for the rest of your career.
Fact sheet
- Funding
- ≈ €2,700/month (tax-free) + allowances + German course
- Typical deadline window
- Rolling — apply any time (selection committee meets ~3×/year)
- Application fee
- None
- Language test
- None (English is fine in most fields)
- Where you study
- Germany
What it covers
- ✓Monthly fellowship for 6–24 months at any German host institution
- ✓Mobility and family allowances
- ✓Intensive German course for you (and language support for your spouse)
- ✓Lifelong alumni benefits: return visits, equipment grants, conference funding
Can you apply?
- ▸PhD completed less than 4 years ago (postdoc track) or 4–12 years (experienced-researcher track)
- ▸A German host professor must agree to host you before you apply
- ▸Publications in international peer-reviewed journals are expected
Insider tips
- 01Secure the host first — their detailed statement about you and the project is decisive, so co-write the proposal with them.
- 02No deadline means no excuse to rush: a polished application in three months beats a rushed one this week.
- 03If rejected, you may reapply once with substantive improvements — many fellows won on the second attempt.
Useful services for this route
How we fund this siteFintiba ↗
Blocked account + health insurance for the German visa, opened online from Bangladesh.
Expatrio ↗
Blocked account, insurance and visa bundle for Germany — compare with Fintiba.
Magoosh IELTS Prep ↗
Self-paced IELTS prep — far cheaper than coaching centres.
Independent services we'd recommend anyway — using them never costs you extra.
Stipend amounts and deadlines shown are recent figures and change between intakes — always confirm on the official page above before planning.