Awards of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation

  • Friedrich Wilhelm von Bessel Research Award

    Academics from abroad, regardless of their discipline or nationality, may be nominated for a Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award, provided that they have received their doctoral degree within the past 18 years. The award amount totals 45,000 EUR. [More] [PDF] [For nominators]

    Georg Forster Research Award

    Academics from developing and transition countries (excluding People's Republic of China and India) of all disciplines may be nominated for a Georg Forster Research Award. The objective of the Georg Forster Research Award is to honor the recipients’ life’s work to date. The award amount totals EUR 60,000. [More] [PDF] [For nominators] [For expert reviewers]

    Konrad Adenauer Research Award for Canadian Researchers

    The award honors researchers from Canada whose fundamental discoveries, new theories, or insights have had a significant impact on their own discipline and beyond, whose personality and research contribute to the academic and cultural exchange between the Federal Republic of Germany and Canada, and who are expected to continue producing cutting-edge academic achievements in the future. The award amount totals EUR 60,000. [More] [PDF]

    Contact: Oliver Kaas