German Chancellor Fellowship

The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation is a non-profit foundation of the Federal Republic of Germany designed to promote international cooperation in research. It enables researchers from other countries to conduct research stays in Germany, and assists them in maintaining the resulting academic and cultural ties. However, we also offer a number of programs aimed at other target groups. Each year, the German Chancellor Fellowship for prospective leaders gives up to 50 highly talented young professionals from Brazil, China, India, Russia and the USA the opportunity to spend a year in Germany and implement a project of their choice in cooperation with German hosts. German Chancellor Fellows come from a wide range of fields such as politics, business, media, public administration, society or culture, and choose a corresponding host organization for their stay in Germany. 

The fellowship is aimed at future decision-makers and thought leaders who hold an academic degree; they are expected to network with other international prospective leaders in Germany and return to their home countries as intermediaries between cultures. The fellowship program is under the patronage of the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany. Application Deadline: September 15, 2013.

More information on the German Chancellor Fellowship is available at http://www.humboldt-foundation.de/buka.