Application Deadline: 31 October 2023.
LOCATION: Germany
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation presents up to six Georg Forster Research Awards each year to internationally outstanding researchers from developing and transition countries in recognition of their academic record to date. The research award was named for renowned German ethnologist Georg Forster (1754–1794) and is funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.
ELIGIBILITY:
The nominee’s academic achievements must be internationally recognised and proven by corresponding successes in research.
The nominee may not previously have received an award from the Humboldt Foundation for her/his academic work.
The nominee must be a citizen of a developing or transition country
(excluding PR China and India, see list of countries (PDF)). The nominee must have lived and worked in one of these countries for at least five years at the time of nomination.
BENEFITS:
The award amount is €60,000.