<p>The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation is granting up to six Georg Forster Research <a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/opportunity/category/Competitions-and-Awards" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Awards</a>. The Georg Forster Research Award is granted in recognition of a researcher&#39;s entire achievements to date to academics of all disciplines whose fundamental discoveries, new theories or insights have had a significant impact on their own discipline and beyond and who are expected to continue developing research-based solutions to the specific challenges facing transition and developing countries.</p><h3><strong>Amount of Award</strong></h3><ol><li>The award amount totals &euro;60,000. In Germany, research awards are generally exempt from income tax under German tax law.</li><li>In addition, award winners are invited to conduct a research project of their own choosing in Germany in close collaboration with a specialist colleague. To support the collaboration, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation may grant additional funding of up to &euro;25,000, particularly for participating in scientific conferences, additional material resources, e.g., specialist literature and scientific equipment for the nominee&rsquo;s own institute, as well as for involving junior researchers.</li></ol><h3><strong>Eligibility</strong></h3><ol><li>Nominees must be nationals of a developing or transition country (excluding People&#39;s Republic of China and India; cf. detailed <a href="https://www.humboldt-foundation.de/pls/web/wt_show.text_page?p_text_id=1513" target="_blank"><strong>list of countries</strong></a>). Furthermore, at the time of nomination, they must have had their main residence and place of work in one of these countries for at least five years.</li><li>The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation particularly encourages the nomination of qualified female researchers.</li><li>An established academic employed by a university or research institution in Germany must take the initiative to nominate a candidate for the Georg Forster Research Award. Nominations may also be initiated by award winners of the Humboldt Foundation working abroad, provided that the nomination is made jointly with a colleague working in Germany. Self-nomination is not possible.</li></ol><h3><strong>Nomination Requirements</strong></h3><ol><li>The nominee must be recognised internationally as an outstandingly qualified academic (e.g. awards, positive responses to publications, etc.).</li><li>The nominee&#39;s future perspectives must indicate that she/he will continue to be an active, academically influential researcher in the coming years with relevance to the development of the nominee&#39;s own county.</li><li>The nominee must be exceptionally qualified to continue developing research-based solutions to the specific challenges facing transition and developing countries.</li><li>The nominee must be a national of a developing or transition country (excluding People&#39;s Republic of China and India; cf. detailed <a href="https://www.humboldt-foundation.de/pls/web/wt_show.text_page?p_text_id=1513" target="_blank">list of countries</a>). At the time of nomination, he or she must have had his or her main residence and place of work in one of these countries for at least five years.;</li><li>Detailed expert opinion (laudation)&nbsp;by an academic working at a research institution in Germany who would like to invite the nominee to spend time researching in Germany.</li><li>Two expert reviews&nbsp;one by an important academic from abroad and one by a German scientist/scholar;</li><li>The Humboldt Foundation assumes that candidates will abide by the <a href="https://www.humboldt-foundation.de/pls/web/wt_show.text_page?p_text_id=1535" target="_blank">Rules of Good Scientific Practice</a> during the application and sponsorship periods.</li></ol><p>See more <a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/opportunity/category/Grants" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">grants</a>on For9a</p><p>See also the<a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/opportunity/category/Jobs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">job opportunities</a> available on For9a</p>

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Research Grants from Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in Germany with Up to 60,000 Euro Funding