Apply for Fraunhofer-Bessel Research Award. The award is offered for PhD, post Doc degree in any field subject. The application is always open.

The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and the Fraunhofer Gesellschaft jointly present up to three Fraunhofer-Bessel Research Awards a year. This science award honors internationally recognized academics working in applied research abroad for their outstanding scientific achievements.

Value of the Award

• The award amount is €45,000
• Also enables a total stay of between six months and a full year, which can be split into multiple stays.
• Winners are also invited to conduct a research project of their choice at a research institution in Germany

Who may be nominated?

The individual nominated must additionally meet the following criteria:

• Must have gained her/his doctorate no more than 18 years ago
• The nominee may not previously have received an award from the Humboldt Foundation
• At the time of nomination, the nominee must have been predominantly living and working outside Germany for at least five years.
• The nominee must not yet have entered permanent employment in Germany at the time of selection

What we need from you

You must upload the following documents in the online nomination form:

• your personal statement
  (laudation, scientific appraisal; two to five pages)
• information on an invitation to Germany
  (two pages max)
• list of the nominee’s key publications
  (two pages max, including comments)
• nominee’s list of publications

Application

The application is always open.

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