Applications are now open for the 2026 University of Bayreuth Centre of International Excellence “Alexander von Humboldt” Starter Grant Programme. The University of Bayreuth Centre of International Excellence “Alexander von Humboldt” promotes excellent research at the University of Bayreuth (UBT) and advances the internationalisation of research and networking with the best universities worldwide. Effective immediately, the Centre is offering.
WORTH
- The Grantees will have the awarded sum at their disposal for covering all costs of project realisation.
- Grantees accompanied by at least one child receive an additional monthly family allowance of 250 €.
- If successful, Grantees may apply for a follow-up grant called “Booster Grant” by the Bayreuth Humboldt Centre (award sum 20,000 €).
ELIGIBILITY
- The program award the Grants to individuals affiliated with institutions abroad with challenging and innovative research projects of top academic quality through a highly competitive, strictly merit-based selection process
- The all-important selection criteria are the academic excellence of both the applicant and the cooperative project — reflected, for example, in high-ranking publications — as well as the potential for networking with the University of Bayreuth beyond the local host.
- Female scholars and anyone who can help make the research profile of the university more diverse are strongly encouraged to apply.
DEADLINE: October 31, 2025
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