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Humboldt Research Fellowship

Alexander von Humboldt Foundation · Germany

Open to Tunisian applicants

Checked on 19 Sept 2026

Status
Closed until 15 Nov 2026
Rate
EUR 3,000 or 3,600 / month
Apply
Humboldt online portal with a German host
Closed: 15 Nov 2026Applications are closed. Next call opens 15 November 2026 (selection July 2027; earliest start September 2027).
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In short

Postdoc and experienced-researcher fellowships in Germany with a host institute. All countries except Germany (Brazil uses a separate CAPES track). Official page (checked 19 Sep 2026): no new applications can be created at present; next call opens 15 November 2026. Apply on Humboldt’s portal, not through Opporiva.

Who can apply

Nationality
Official programme: researchers from all countries excluding Germany (Brazil has a separate CAPES-Humboldt track). Tunisia is not excluded on the pages checked.
Education
Doctorate or equivalent. Postdocs: completed no more than four years before application. Experienced researchers: no more than twelve years.

Funding and what it does not cover

EUR 3,000 / month (postdocs) or EUR 3,600 / month (experienced researchers)Amount checked on 19 Sept 2026

Covered

  • Monthly fellowship rate
  • Mobility allowance
  • Subsidy towards medical and liability insurance

Sources

Checked on 19 Sept 2026

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