Humboldt Research Professorships
The Humboldt Research Professorship supports top international researchers to conduct innovative, high-impact research and establish collaborations at German universities or research institutions.
Funder: Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
Due Dates: March 15, 2026 | November 16, 2026
Funding Amounts: €1.5 million (theoretical) or €3 million (experimental) over 5 years; plus 20% administrative lump sum; potential €500,000 extension.
Summary: Supports outstanding researchers from abroad to conduct innovative, long-term research and establish collaborations at German universities or research institutions.
Description
The Humboldt Research Professorships are among Germany’s most prestigious research awards, designed to attract world-leading researchers from abroad to German universities and research institutions. Funded by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation within the Global Minds Initiative, these professorships aim to enable recipients to carry out innovative, high-impact research in Germany, establish international working groups, and foster long-term academic collaborations.
Awardees are not required to relinquish their positions abroad and may integrate flexibly into German institutions, including the possibility of split or lab-to-lab professorships. The program encourages the establishment of new research directions in Germany and supports international scientific exchange.
