Research Award in the field of Humanities and Social Sciences for researchers from abroad at a research institution, 2012 Germany
Study Subject(s):Humanities and social sciences
Course Level:Research
Scholarship Provider: The Humboldt Foundation
Scholarship can be taken at: Germany
Eligibility:
1.The nominees must be recognized as established leaders in their subject or as researchers who are not yet so advanced in their scientific careers but are already internationally established researchers from whom a sustainable shaping of the humanities and social sciences in Germany can be expected through the prospects of long-term collaboration.
2.The nominee's future perspectives must indicate that she/he will continue to be an active, academically influential researcher in the coming years.
3.Detailed expert opinion by an academic working at a research institution in Germany who would like to invite the nominee to spend time researching in Germany.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes
Scholarship Description: Nominations for the research award can be made for researchers from abroad from the fields of the humanities and social sciences whose scientific achievements have been internationally recognised in their research area and from whose research collaboration with specialist colleagues in Germany a sustainable contribution is expected towards the further internationalisation of the humanities and social sciences in Germany. In addition to researchers who already number among the established leaders in their subject, the award is also aimed at researchers who are not yet so advanced in their scientific careers but who are already internationally established researchers from whom a sustainable shaping of the humanities and social sciences in Germany can be expected through the prospects of long-term collaboration. Particular importance is attached to the nomination of qualified female researchers
How to Apply: By Post
Scholarship Application Deadline: April 30, 2012
Further Scholarship Information and Application (http://www.humboldt-foundation.de/web/anneliese-maier-award.html)