Bayreuth Humboldt Centre Grants 2026–2027 – Germany

Location: Germany

Program: Postdoctoral Research Grants

Eligibility: International Students

Duration: 1 year

Deadline: September 15, 2026

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The Bayreuth Humboldt Centre Starter Grants and Short Term Grants are offered by the University of Bayreuth Centre of International Excellence “Alexander von Humboldt” (Bayreuth Humboldt Centre BHC) to promote excellent research at the University of Bayreuth and advance the internationalisation of research and networking with the best universities worldwide. Both grant programmes support academic exchange across disciplinary, cultural, and national boundaries and are open to researchers from all disciplines with specific exceptions applying to African Studies host eligibility due to German Research Foundation regulations.

The University of Bayreuth (Universität Bayreuth), founded in 1975 and located in Bayreuth, Bavaria, Germany, is a research-intensive public university with particular strengths in African Studies, law and economics, materials science, ecology, and the arts. The university operates seven faculties and is home to the internationally recognised Africa Multiple Cluster of Excellence, the Bayreuth International Graduate School of African Studies (BIGSAS), and numerous interdisciplinary research networks. Through the Bayreuth Humboldt Centre named in honour of Alexander von Humboldt, the polymath explorer and naturalist the university channels its commitment to international research excellence and cross-cultural scholarly exchange, supporting researchers from around the world in conducting collaborative projects at UBT.

Benefits of the Programme

This programme will provide the following to its recipients:

Starter Grant (2027):

€10,000 award sum, fully at the grantee’s disposal for all costs of project realisation
Additional monthly family allowance of €250
Eligibility to apply for a follow-up Booster Grant of €20,000

Short Term Grant (2026):

Reimbursement of travel expenses between the home institution and Bayreuth
Reimbursement of accommodation costs in Bayreuth
Total reimbursement capped at a maximum of €3,500
Access to appropriate office and lab space and up-to-date infrastructure provided by the local UBT host

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Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for this programme, applicants must meet the following:

Must be affiliated with an institution abroad (outside Germany) at the time of application
Must hold a completed PhD — the PhD procedure must be fully completed including the PhD diploma; no exceptions are made
Must have identified a local host researcher at the University of Bayreuth prior to submitting the application — the BHC administrative office cannot be involved in the search for a host
Must have a challenging and innovative research project of top academic quality
For African Studies focus: Members of the Africa Multiple Cluster of Excellence (as defined by §11(3) of the Cluster Rules) cannot act as host — contact the BHC office before applying if in doubt
Must submit a complete application via the relevant online form by September 15, 2026 — applications not adhering to the Application Guidelines will not be considered
Must register with an email address and password on the online application platform

Note: Kindly check the official webpage for full and detailed requirements.

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Selection Criteria

Both programmes award grants through a highly competitive, strictly merit-based selection process. The all-important selection criteria are the academic excellence of both the applicant and the cooperative project reflected, for example, in high-ranking publications as well as the potential for networking with the University of Bayreuth beyond the local host. The BHC views diversity among its awardees as an asset and is expressly committed to gender equality; female scholars and researchers who can help diversify UBT’s research profile are strongly encouraged to apply. Incomplete applications or those that do not adhere to the Application Guidelines will not be considered. Detailed information on required documents, evaluation criteria, and the timeline and stages of the selection process are available in the respective Application Guidelines downloadable from the BHC website.