Funded German Chancellor Fellowship for tomorrow’s leaders is now available for applications. The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation is searching for young professionals. This German Chancellor Fellowship offers you an opportunity to take the next career step in Germany – irrespective of your field of work. In order to apply, develop your own project idea and find the host of your choice to mentor you. Once your host has confirmed, you can apply for a fellowship.

Benefits

The fellows will receive

• a monthly fellowship of €2,150, €2,450 or €2,750, depending on your qualifications
• individual mentoring during your stay in Germany
• additional financial support for items such as family members accompanying you, travel expenses or a German language course
• a study tour of Germany and a number of events during which you can make contact with other fellows and representatives of German companies and institutions
• extensive alumni sponsorship, particularly to help you sustain contact with collaborative partners in Germany during your entire professional career

Eligibility

You can be a fellow if you

• are a university graduate with an international bias from Brazil, China, India, Russia or the USA and have already acquired initial leadership experience
• completed your first degree less than 12 years ago
• would like to spend a year working on a project you have developed yourself with a host of your choice in Germany
• can demonstrate that your project will be of social significance and that you have the potential to build future bridges between Germany and your own country
• work in a sector such as politics, economics, the media, administration and culture

Applying

You need to register and complete an online application in order to get considerations.