The
Einstein Forum and the Daimler and Benz Foundation are offering fellowship for
outstanding young thinkers who wish to pursue a project in a different field
from that of their previous research.
The
purpose of the fellowship is to support those who, in addition to producing
superb work in their area of specialization, are also open to other,
interdisciplinary approaches – following the example set by Albert Einstein.
Location: Germany
Benefits
The
fellowship includes living accommodations for five to six months in the garden
cottage of Einstein`s own summerhouse in Caputh, Brandenburg, only a short
distance away from the universities and academic institutions of Potsdam and
Berlin. The fellow will receive a stipend of EUR 10,000 and reimbursement of
travel expenses.
Eligibilities
A
successful application must demonstrate the quality, originality, and
feasibility of the proposed project, as well as the superior intellectual
development of the applicant. It is not relevant whether the applicant has
begun working toward, or currently holds, a PhD.
- Candidates must be under 35 and hold
a university degree in the humanities, in the social sciences, or in the
natural sciences.
- It is not relevant whether the
applicant has begun working toward, or currently holds, a PhD.
- Please note that no fellowships will
be given for dissertation research. The proposed project must be
significantly different in content and preferably filed and formed from
the applicant’s previous work.
- German and international applicants
are eligible for this Einstein fellowship.
Eligible
Regions: Open for All.
- previous work.
- German and international applicants
are eligible for this Einstein fellowship.
Eligible
Regions: Open for All.
Applications
should be submitted via email or by post. Applications for 2018 should include
a CV, a two-page project proposal, and two letters of recommendation.
Application
Deadline: April 15, 2017
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