Max-Planck-Humboldt-Forschungspreis

The Max-Planck-Humboldt-Forschungspreis is an annual research prize jointly awarded by the Max-Planck-Gesellschaft and the Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung. It is endowed with €1.5 million to enable German universities and research organisations to recruit an outstanding researcher from abroad to carry out an innovative research project in Germany. In addition, the laureate receives a personal prize of €80,000 in recognition of their overall achievements. The prize is awarded in alternating years across the three sections of the Max-Planck-Gesellschaft and is based on nominations.

€1,500,000 to the German host institution for implementing the research project; €80,000 personal prize to the laureate; freedom and flexibility to shape the framework conditions at the host institution.

Researchers from abroad who are up to 15 years after their doctorate and who demonstrate outstanding future potential and an innovative research project; nominations only (no self-applications).

Candidates are identified and nominated by the Max-Planck-Gesellschaft's sections (nominating committees) and nominations are forwarded to the Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung; self-applications are not possible.