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The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation

The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. Connecting academic excellence worldwide Knowledge transfer and cooperation at the highest level. Melanie Schmitz: 4c. Historical and Intellectual Roots.

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The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation

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  1. The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Connecting academic excellence worldwide Knowledge transfer and cooperation at the highest level Melanie Schmitz: 4c

  2. Historical and Intellectual Roots • Alexander von Humboldt (1769 – 1859): discoverer, universal genius, cosmopolitan and patron of excellent scientific talent • 1953: establishment of today’s Alexander von Humboldt Foundation • international network of academic cooperation and trust

  3. Academic Excellence • sole selection criterion: academic excellence • sponsorship for people, not projects • flexible sponsorship programmes for cutting-edge researchers at all stages of their careers • no quotas for countries or subjects • free choice of academic host/collaboration partner in Germany • worldwide excellence network of Humboldtians

  4. Sponsorship – individual and personal • sponsorship for foreign and German top-flight academics to collaborate with specialist colleagues • the prestige associated with Humboldt Foundation fellowships and awards • individual and personal mentoring for those sponsored and their families • Humboldtians and their families as ambassadors for Germany • “Once a Humboldtian, always a Humboldtian”

  5. Origin of Guest Researchers 2003 - 2007: a total of 2,681 new research fellows from abroad

  6. Disciplines of Guest Researchers from Canada From 1953 to 2007: total 426

  7. Applications from Canada 2003-2007 Total number of applications: 124 Total number of applications granted: 59

  8. Sponsorship Programmes at a Glance

  9. Humboldt Foundation Programmes Flexible sponsorship programmes for cutting-edge researchers at all stages of their careers • for postdoctoral researchers (scientists who completed their doctorates fewer than 4 years ago) • Research Fellowships: 6 to 24 months; 2,250 EUR per month

  10. Humboldt Foundation Programmes for experienced researchers (scientists who completed their doctorate fewer than 12 years ago) with an own, clearly defined academic profile • Research Fellowships: 6 to 18 months; 2,450 EUR per month

  11. Application requirements Postdoctoral researchers • doctorate • academic publications • agreement by academic host • autonomous research project • knowledge of German and/or English Experienced researchers • own, clearly defined academic profile • comprehensive list of academic publications • agreement by academic host • autonomous research project • knowledge of German and/or English

  12. Application procedure • applications at any time to the Humboldt Foundation directly • assessment by independent expert reviewers • decision by Humboldt Foundation Selection Committees • duration of procedure: approx. 3 to 6 months

  13. Sponsorship provisions • travel expenses • language courses or allowance towards language course * • fellowship • family allowance • additional funding for project costs and scientific equipment (*not applicable to Feodor Lynen Research Fellowships)

  14. Sponsorship provisions • Intensive and individual mentoring in Germany and abroad by personal contacts at the Humboldt Foundation • Study Tour*, Network meeting, Annual meeting • Alumni Sponsorship • Return Fellowships for specific regions (*not applicable to Feodor Lynen Research Fellowships)

  15. An association for a lifetime • maintaining continuous, life-long contact to all Humboldtians worldwide • actively sponsoring academic contacts amongst Humboldtians worldwide through events at home and abroad; Humboldt Associations • systematic network sponsorship

  16. Network Sponsorship • Short visits (up to 30 days): allowances for • actively participating in international congresses in Germany • lecture trips or information visits • short working visits to research institutes in Germany

  17. Network Sponsorship • Renewed research period(up to 3 months): to continue or complete earlier projects or initiate new ones • Re-invitation (up to 3 months): no direct applications; re-invitations may be extended on the recommendation of an academic in Germany or the AvH itself

  18. Network Sponsorship • long-term research cooperation (Institutional Partnerships, TransCoop Programme) • colloquia abroad • Humboldt Kollegs • Humboldt Associations

  19. Contact Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Jean-Paul-Straße 12 53173 Bonn Germany Tel: +49 228 833-0 Fax: +49 228 833-199 www.humboldt-foundation.de info@avh.de

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