The German Chancellor Fellowship 2024

To be eligible, the applicant must:-

• be an Indian national
• have completed the first academic degree (bachelor's or equivalent) no more than twelve years ago (Note:- The key date for calculating this twelve-year period is 1 October 2024)
• be working in a field such as politics, business, media, administration, society, or culture and have demonstrable initial leadership experience
• have good knowledge of English and/or German language

The selected candidates will receive the following awards:-

• A monthly fellowship grant of 2,200 Euros, 2,500 Euros, or 2,700 euros – depending on the training and career level
• A mobility allowance of EUR 100 per month with each fellowship payment
• A subsidy to health and liability insurance
• Individual support during the stay in Germany
• An intensive language course before the applicant begins the fellowship along with funding for German courses during the fellowship
• A family allowance of EUR 276 per month for marital partners and EUR 250 a month for children under 18 years of age
• A flat-rate allowance of EUR 400 per month for the first child and EUR 100 per month for every additional child under the age of 18 years for single parents
• A subsidy of EUR 500 per month for the research costs is to be paid to the hosts
• Networking, professional, personal intercultural events, and study tours to other fellows and meet representatives of German businesses and institutions
• Extensive alumni sponsorship, in particular, to support long-term connections with the cooperation partners in Germany over the duration of the candidate's entire professional career.

Note:-

• Fellows are eligible to receive additional allowance for short-term study or research visits to institutions in other European countries
• For more information, kindly refer to the 'Fellowship Guidelines' document.

• Letter of motivation
• Project Plan
• An extensive statement including a mentoring agreement from your host in Germany
• Two letters of recommendation (not more than 12 months old) from individuals who can provide information on the candidate's professional, personal, and/or academic background
• A detailed statement, including a confirmation of research facilities and mentoring agreement, from a host in Germany
• Certificate of the first academic degree and further degrees if applicable
• Transcripts of grades
• Appropriate English/German language certificates

Eligible candidates can apply for the position using the steps listed below -

Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button below and read all details.
Step 2: Click on the 'Register' button on the right-hand side of the dashboard and fill in the required details to 'Register'. (Note - If already registered, log in using the registered email Id.)
Step 3: Click on the 'Apply Online' button and click on the first option - 'I am new to the Humboldt Foundation and would like to create a user account' to register/create a new account. (Note - Candidates already registered can select the second link to log in with valid credentials.)
Step 4: Fill in the required information to receive a registration link at the registered email address.
Step 5: Click on the registration link and log in with the valid credentials.
Step 6: Click on the 'Create Form' option and click on the 'Proceed to the form' button on the next page.
Step 7: Read the instruction carefully, fill in the required details, upload the necessary documents, and click submit.

Application Deadline - 15th October 2024