Together with a German host and mentor of their choice, fellows conduct a socially-relevant project they have developed independently. At the same time, fellows – up to ten from each country – act as intermediaries between Germany and their own countries, connect with one another and with their German partners.
Fellowship benefits:
- Fellowship grant amounts to €2,150, €2,450 or €2,750 per month, depending on the applicant’s qualifications
- Flexible timing: 12-month fellowship between 1 August 2022 – 31 March 2024
- Individual mentoring during your stay in Germany
- Additional financial support for items such as family members, travel expenses or a German language course
- A study tour of Germany, an opportunity to meet the German chancellor and a number of networking events
- Joint programme events and the chance to actively cooperate in peer groups and organise smaller-scale networking formats
- Extensive alumni sponsorship to help sustain contact with collaborative partners in Germany
Application requirements:
- The applicant must be a national of Brazil, China, India, Russia, South Africa or the United States.
- Bachelor’s or equivalent academic degree completed less than twelve years ago
- A mentoring agreement from the host in Germany
- A project plan which candidates must draw up independently and coordinate with their host
- Initial proven leadership experience
The application deadline is 15 October 2021; recommended period of sponsorship is 1 October 2022 – 30 September 2023.
Further information, a list of all application requirements and a link to the online application form are available at www.humboldt-foundation.de/youngleaders.
