The Einstein Fellowship 2022-23, Germany

The Einstein Fellowship 2022-23, Germany is an initiative by the Einstein Forum and the Daimler and Benz Foundation for outstanding young thinkers who wish to pursue a project in a different field from that of their previous research. The purpose of the fellowship is to support those who are interested to produce outstanding work in their area of specialization and interdisciplinary approaches - following the example set by Albert Einstein. The selected fellow will receive a stipend of EUR 10,000 and other benefits.

The fellowship is being organized by the Einstein Forum and the Daimler and Benz Foundation.

To be eligible, the applicant must - 

• Be 35 years of age
• Be outstanding young thinkers who wish to pursue a project in a different field from that of their previous research
• Hold a university degree in humanities, social sciences, or natural sciences

The selected fellow will receive the following benefits -

• A stipend of EUR 10,000
• Living accommodation for 5-6 months in the garden cottage of Einstein's own summerhouse in Caputh, Brandenburg
• Reimbursement of travel expenses

Follow the steps below to apply for the fellowship - 

Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button below and read all details.
Step 2: Submit a curriculum vitae (CV) with all the relevant documents through email at - fellowship@einsteinforum.de by 15th May 2022.

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• A two-page project proposal
• Two letters of recommendation

The students will be selected based on the quality, originality, and feasibility of the proposed project, as well as the superior intellectual development of the applicant.

Application Deadline - 15th May 2022

1. What kind of projects can I propose?
A. Your proposed project must not be part of your dissertation or thesis, and the application documents must be in English. Otherwise, there are no limitations on the project you may propose as long as you can defend your idea as interesting, original, and feasible during the fellowship period. Please also consider whether the facilities available to you here would suitably allow you to pursue your project.

2. Can I propose two projects?
A. The fellowship is awarded for just one project. As such, we recommend focusing on strengthening just one proposal.

For more information go to the official website

• No fellowships will be given for dissertation research.
• It is not relevant whether the applicant has begun working toward, or currently holds, a PhD. The proposed project need not be entirely completed during the time of the fellowship but can be the beginning of a longer project.
• At the end of the fellowship period, the fellow will be expected to present his or her project in a public lecture at the Einstein Forum and the Wittenstein Foundation.
• The Einstein Fellowship is not intended for applicants who wish to complete an academic study they have already begun.
• The proposed project must be significantly projecting different in content and preferably field and form, from the applicant's previous work.