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Fraunhofer-Bessel Research Award
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
This research award recognises internationally respected academics whose work has made an important contribution to their discipline and promises further influential achievements. It offers €45,000 and the opportunity to undertake a research project in Germany with specialist colleagues.
Who can apply
The nominee must have lived and worked predominantly outside Germany for at least five years and must not yet hold permanent employment in Germany. A qualifying researcher in Germany submits the nomination; individuals cannot apply directly.
Deadline
Rolling – no fixed deadline
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Humboldt Research Professorship
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
The Humboldt Research Professorship is an institutional nomination award for outstanding international researchers whose work promises further major breakthroughs. It supports a research move to Germany with an eligible German university as nominating host.
Who can apply
A university in Germany submits the nomination through its rector or president, optionally jointly with a German non-university research institution. The nominee must be an outstanding researcher established abroad and eligible for appointment as a professor in Germany.
Deadline
16 November 2026
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Alexander von Humboldt Professorship
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
The Alexander von Humboldt Professorship supports the recruitment of outstanding international research leaders to universities in Germany. An eligible German university nominates the researcher and sets out the academic strategy, resources and long-term position it will provide.
Who can apply
A university in Germany submits the nomination through its rector or president, optionally jointly with a German non-university research institution. The nominee must be an outstanding researcher established abroad and eligible for appointment as a professor in Germany.
Deadline
Rolling – no fixed deadline
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Royal Society Leverhulme Trust Senior Research Fellowship
The Royal Society
The fellowship helps established independent researchers at eligible UK institutions concentrate on research. It funds a teaching replacement, within the scheme’s salary limit, plus up to £5,000 in research expenses.
Who can apply
Researchers holding a permanent post at an eligible UK university or research institution; the fellowship is hosted at the applicant’s own UK institution.
Deadline
4 November 2026
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Wellcome Early-Career Awards
Wellcome
This Wellcome award supports an early-career researcher in developing independent discovery research relevant to life, health and wellbeing. Funding normally runs for five years and includes the applicant’s salary plus up to £400,000 in research expenses, subject to the stated cost rules.
Who can apply
Lead applicants must be based at an eligible nonprofit institution in the UK, Ireland or a low- or middle-income country excluding India and mainland China. From 29 October 2026, the permitted host locations become the UK and listed low- or middle-income countries in Africa, South Asia and South-East Asia.
Deadline
Rolling – no fixed deadline
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Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
This research award recognises internationally respected academics whose work has made an important contribution to their discipline and promises further influential achievements. It offers €60,000 and the opportunity to undertake a research project in Germany with specialist colleagues.
Who can apply
The nominee must have lived and worked predominantly outside Germany for at least five years and must not yet hold permanent employment in Germany. A qualifying researcher in Germany submits the nomination; individuals cannot apply directly.
Deadline
Rolling – no fixed deadline