The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation is actively seeking potential leaders who are interested in developing their own project ideas and embarking on the experience of a lifetime. The German Chancellor Fellowship is open to students from India, Russia, China, and the United States, and allows scholars to work closely with hosts of their own choosing to build unique projects.

The fellowship features a monthly stipend ranging from 2,170 euros to 2,770 euros, depending on qualifications. It includes attentive individual mentoring during the fellow’s stay in Germany, as well as financial support for family members, travel expenses, and German language study. The fellowship also features cultural study tours of Germany as well as social networking events with representatives from German companies and institutions. Fellows are given the resources to make connections with alumni of the program as well, helping them to collaborate and gain professional experiences.

The fellowship exposes candidates to contemporary issues in their individual fields of study, allowing them to make long-term public impacts. Fellows are expected to expand their knowledge in their topic area while working in Germany, as well as to gain experiences in intercultural skills. Once the fellowship has ended, fellows will act as intermediaries between Germany and their host countries.

The program commences in August in Germany with a significant two-month German language course. Reductions or extensions of this course can be granted if necessary. In October, fellows then move on to a seminar in Bonn and then Berlin. These seminars provide fellows with the training and insights necessary in social, political, economic, and cultural life in Germany. After this period, fellows then work on their individual projects for eleven months.

Eligible candidates are those who completed a first degree less than twelve years ago and are interested in spending a year working on self-designed projects. Applicants should be able to demonstrate that their projects are of social significance. They should also indicate how the project has potential to make connections between Germany and the applicant’s host country. Applicants from the political, economic, media, administration, and cultural sectors are encouraged and invited to apply.

In addition to evidence of a degree completed no more than twelve years ago, fellows must also submit documentation evincing proven leadership experience, as well as a two-page letter of motivation and a three-page project plan. Two references and a host statement must also be supplied. All application materials must be received no later than October 15, 2022.

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The Institute for the Study of the Ancient World at New York University invites students to apply for the Visiting Research Scholar Program. This program combines research and graduate education in the history, archaeology, and culture of the entire Old World.

Applicants should be individuals of scholarly distinction in any field of ancient studies. Applicants who have experience in interdisciplinary exchange should consider applying. Visiting scholars will remain in residence at the institute during their appointed period, and will take part in all intellectual life of the community. Individuals may apply as two-year visiting assistant professors, one-year visiting research scholars, and externally funded visiting research scholars.

In exchange, scholars will have access to the institute’s library, along with other libraries at NYU, along with the Metropolitan Museum of Art and other institutions in New York City. They will receive their own carrel workspace. Professors will be appointed for two years, from 2018 to 2020. Applicants must have completed their doctorate degrees within three years of the beginning of the appointment. Current doctoral students who will complete their degrees by June 2018 may also apply.

Recipients of these positions will be appointed as faculty and will lead one research seminar at ISAW. They will also teach one undergraduate course in an NYU department. Scholars who are funded from another source may also apply to this program. They will engage in the same community support and activities, but will not receive any additional financial support.

Two-year visiting assistant professors are provided with a fixed salary of $71,050. Visiting research scholars will also receive this salary. Visitors who are on partial or full sabbatical leave salaries from their home institutions will receive supplemental compensation that is comparable to their normal salaries.

Applicants must apply one semester in advance of their anticipated start date. Completed applications will include a letter of interest, c.v., a research proposal, three letters of recommendation, and a published writing sample. Letters of recommendation may not be from ISAW faculty and staff. Applications should be submitted through NYU’s online application system. Questions about the application process and program should be directed to Marc LeBlanc at marc.leblanc@nyu.edu.

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If you hail from Brazil, China, India, Russia, or the United States and want to be a leader of tomorrow, then the Humboldt Foundation’s German Chancellor Fellowship may be for you. The fellowship is open to all fields and is designed to help you take the next step in your career in Germany. To apply, you must develop your own project idea and find a host/mentor in Germany who will agree to work with you. Once the host/mentor has agreed, you can then apply for the fellowship.

To be considered for the fellowship, you must be a university graduate with international leadership experience from Brazil, China, India, Russia, or the United States. You can also be a somewhat recent graduate, having completed your first degree less than 12 years ago. The fellowship provides funding for a year, so you must have a project prepared that you are willing and able to work on for 12 months. Strong applicants will also be able to demonstrate that their project can build future bridges between Germany and their own country with a project that possesses social significance. Although applications are welcome from all fields, the foundation strongly encourages projects in the sectors of politics, economics, the media, administration, and culture.

The foundation awards up to 50 fellowships each year (up to ten for each country), and if you are chosen, you will receive between €2,150 and €2,750 each month (depending on your qualifications) for a year. In addition to the monthly stipend, the foundation may provide support for expenses such as family members accompanying you, travel costs, or a German language course. As a fellow, you will be provided individual mentoring for your project and professional development throughout the duration of your stay in Germany. You will also get to embark on a study tour of Germany and be able to attend various networking events where you can meet other fellows and representatives from German companies and institutions. Finally, the fellowship offers an extensive alumni sponsorship which is meant to help you maintain contact with German collaborators throughout your professional career (even after the fellowship term expires).

You can apply for the fellowship online, and applications are due September 15, 2017. To learn more about the Humboldt Foundation, the German Chancellor Fellowship fund (including a fun video!), and apply, click here.

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