Philipp Schwartz Initiative
Forecasted
The Philipp Schwartz Initiative by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation funds German institutions to host and support at-risk researchers so they can safely continue their scientific work.
Funder: Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Fellowship: €3,000/month for up to 24 months (total €72,000) plus €100/month mobility allowance, insurance subsidy, family supplements, and €20,000 per fellow for the host institution; possible co-financed extension up to 12 months.
Summary: Enables German institutions to host and support researchers at risk, providing fellowships and integration support for threatened scholars from any discipline.
Key Information: Only German institutions may apply; individual researchers cannot apply directly.
Description
The initiative provides German universities and research institutions with funding to host and support researchers who face significant and ongoing personal threats in their home countries. The program is designed to enable these scholars to continue their academic work in safety, foster their integration into the scientific community, and support their future career prospects in Germany, abroad, or, where possible, in their home countries. The initiative is named after Philipp Schwartz, a scholar forced into exile in 1933, and is run by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in collaboration with international partners.
