Bonn International Fellowships

July 3, 2023

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Individual Funding: Invitation of excellent researchers from all disciplines to Bonn for short stays (up to 12 days).

Proposals for 2024 need to be submitted by September 28, 2023.

Funding Conditions: Bonn International Fellowships

What is the goal of the grant program?

This grant program is designed for the invitation of excellent researchers from all areas of specialization to spend a short period of time at the University of Bonn (up to 12 days). Preference will be given to scholars from strategic partner universities and universities in priority countries for international collaboration.

The idea is to involve the fellows in Bonn’s academic life as much as possible and make them visible to the public (or at least the academic public). Additionally, these fellowships are supposed to open up areas for future collaboration projects between applicants and fellows.

Who is eligible for funding?

Post-doctoral scholars and experienced faculty who research and/ or teach abroad at a university or research institute and who have a strong international reputation in their field of research.

Persons already funded

What is the size of the funding?

The funding covers:

A travel allowance (depending on country of origin)
An allowance of €160 per day (up to 12 days including day of arrival and departure)
Material expenses for events (up to €500 per proposal)

When calculating costs, please note the instructions in the financing plan (Excel table, download here).

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What are the selection criteria?

Scientific reputation of the fellows in their areas of specialization
The fellows’ contribution to academic life in Bonn (e.g. through public lectures, seminars or colloquiums)
The expected longer-term impact of the stay and a plan to further develop the collaboration between the fellow and host institute in Bonn

Who submits the application?

Researchers at the University of Bonn who have completed a doctorate. The fellow declares their agreement to the nomination in an informal letter.

What does the application include?

Online form
Project description (PDF of no more than 6 pages plus fellow’s declaration of consent), consisting of:
1. Planned time period for the fellow’s visit (month)
2. Reasons for inviting the fellow, in particular an account of their key research accomplishments and international reputation
3. If applicable: an overview of the existing collaboration between the applicant and the fellow
4. A plan of how the fellow will be integrated into Bonn’s academic life during his or her stay
5. A description of the envisaged short- or long-term outcome of the stay; if applicable, a plan or list of goals for further collaboration
6. The fellow’s informal declaration of consent to the application
CV of the fellow (PDF)
A financing plan (please download and use this Excel table)

The University of Bonn in the Context of Europe

Located in the heart of Europe, the University is centrally positioned both geographically and in terms of its mission and relationships. As an institution of the European Higher Education and Research Area, the University has introduced permanent structures implementing European academic reforms. The European Higher Education Area enhances cross-border transparency and comparability for academic course credit and degrees. This facilitates academic mobility but also keeps the University of Bonn abreast of international developments, including the emerging international higher education standards.

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Increasing collaboration with partners in the European landscape of academic research and teaching is a primary objective for the University of Bonn. The University is increasing its efforts to receive European research funding, and will be making use of European Union programs for expanding mobility and networking in higher education. In collaboration with select partner universities, the University works to realize the idea of Europe ever more perfectly, in part through cultural exchange, mobility and language-learning initiatives. In this context, Neurotech the European University of Brain and Technology serves as a model project. The EU Project Office is at the center of all advice and support measures for activities in the EU.

MORE INFORMATION AND APPLICATION ON THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE