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The Philipp Schwartz Initiative provides universities and research institutions in Germany with the means to host threatened foreign researchers for a period of 24 months on a fully funded research fellowship. An extension is possible under a co-financing model.
The Initiative is funded by the Federal Foreign Office, with generous additional support from the Alfried Krupp von Bohlen and Halbach Foundation, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Fritz Thyssen Foundation, the Gerda Henkel Foundation, the Klaus Tschira Foundation, the Robert Bosch Foundation, the Stifterverband, and the Stiftung Mercator.
The selection will take place by 15 September 2018. Funding has been confirmed for at least 20 grants.
Who can apply?
Research-performing institutions in Germany in the following categories may apply:
Successful applicants will be able to grant a Philipp Schwartz Fellowship to a threatened researcher. In detail:
Please note that researchers cannot apply on an individual basis. We recommend that researchers interested in this programme contact potential host institutions in Germany, which may be in a position to submit an application.
Who is eligible for a Philipp Schwartz fellowship?
Threatened researchers from any academic field and any country of origin who
The Humboldt Foundation imposes no restrictions with regard to country of origin or current location if the threat can be confirmed in accordance with the programme guidelines.
If an institution is interested in hosting a threatened researcher, but not aware of a specific person, they are invited to contact the Scholars at Risk Network (SAR), and the Scholar Rescue Fund of the Institute of International Education (SRF), and the Council for At-Risk Academics (CARA). All three organizations are experienced in placing threatened researchers and are able to make suggestions accordingly.
What does the funding include?
Host institutions will receive funding from the Humboldt Foundation and act as fellowship-granting agencies, awarding a Philipp Schwartz fellowship to the threatened researcher. The funding consists of two components:
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