CAPES-Humboldt Research Fellowship

The CAPES-Humboldt Research Fellowship is a funded research fellowship for highly qualified Brazilian researchers to conduct independent research at a German research institution. It supports postdoctoral researchers and experienced researchers across all academic disciplines and requires applicants to develop their own research project and secure an academic host in Germany. Fellowship durations vary by career stage and include financial support, travel and language-course assistance, and access to Humboldt Foundation networks and support. The programme is jointly supported by Brazil's CAPES and the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation.

Monthly stipend (€3,000 for postdocs; €3,600 for experienced researchers), travel support, language-course support, personal mentoring from the Humboldt Foundation, access to the Humboldt alumni network, possible research-cost subsidy to the German host and family allowances where applicable.

Open to Brazilian nationals or permanent residents of Brazil; German nationals who have been living and working in Brazil for at least five years and intend to remain there may also be eligible. Postdoctoral applicants must have completed their doctorate within the last four years; experienced researchers within the last twelve years and hold an appropriate leadership position. Applicants must identify a German academic host and obtain the host's mentoring agreement and documents.

Applicants must develop an independent research project, identify and secure a German academic host who provides required host documents and a mentoring agreement; submit the application by the stated deadline.