Postdoctoral researchers, experienced researchers, professors

All countries
2–4 month research stay at KIT
Research grant (from 2.700 up to 3.200 € monthly basic amount) + One-time travelling allowance
3 yearly selection rounds, 2020 – 2026

Description

With International Excellence Fellowships, researchers working at KIT will be enabled to invite outstanding researchers from abroad – from early-stage researchers to senior scientists and research alumni – to execute a [research] project at KIT for a period of two to four months. KIT will grant up to 25 fellowships annually.

More information can be found in the Invitation of Proposals!

  Invitation of Proposals International Excellence Fellowships
 Overview of travel allowances

 

Documents to be Submitted

Nomination form
Official nomination statement
Joint research project outline
Tabular curriculum vitae (max. 2 pages) 
List of key publications (max. 10 publications)
Copy of doctoral degree or equivalent

Letter of recommendation from a scientist at he home institution or a key cooperation partner (but not KIT)

Please submit your nomination materials electronically to ieg∂intl.kit.edu.

Procedures and Deadlines 2025

Nomination Round Nomination Deadline Announcement of Results Start of stay (ideally) at the latest
Round 14 February 19, 2025 Late March, 2025 September 1, 2025
Round 15 June 25, 2025 Start of August, 2025 December 1, 2025
Round 16 October 22, 2025 Late November, 2025 May 1, 2026

 

Information for Fellows and Their Hosts at KIT 

Guidelines for International Excellence Fellowships Program
Practical Information for Research Stay at KIT
Experience Report Template

 

Contact

Elena Pfeifer KIT

Elena Pfeifer

  • International Scholars & Welcome Office
    Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
    Campus South, Building 50.25, Room 102
    Adenauerring 8
    76131 Karlsruhe
    Germany