Scholarship Overview

  • Country: Germany
  • Scholarship Type: Merit-based
  • Institutions: The universities and academic institutions of Potsdam and Berlin
  • Funded by: Einstein Forum and the Wittenstein Foundation
  • Tuition Type: Full tuition
  • Degree Program: Fellowship
  • Scholarship Amount: EUR 10,000 stipend, housing, etc
  • Separate Application Required?: Yes
  • Deadline: 1 June, 2024.

Scholarship Benefits

  • The fellowship provides the unique opportunity to reside for five to six months in the garden cottage of Albert Einstein’s former summer home located in Caputh, Brandenburg. 
  • This charming retreat is situated conveniently close to the scholarly hubs of Potsdam and Berlin. 
  • The fellow will be granted a stipend amounting to EUR 10,000, in addition to compensation for travel expenditures.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants for this fellowship should be below the age of 35 and possess a university degree in one of the following disciplines: humanities, natural sciences, or social sciences.

How to apply

For the 2025 fellowship cycle, applicants are required to submit the following documents:

  • A curriculum vitae (CV).
  • A project proposal, not exceeding two pages.
  • Two letters of recommendation.

All application materials must be received by the deadline of June 1, 2024. Submissions should be made electronically, directed to the following email address: [email protected].

Additional Information

The Einstein Forum and the Wittenstein Foundation jointly provide a fellowship aimed at exceptional young intellectuals who aspire to undertake a project in a domain distinct from their prior research focus. The intent of this fellowship is to encourage scholars who not only excel within their specific area of expertise but are also receptive to interdisciplinary methodologies. This initiative seeks to honor and propagate Albert Einstein’s legacy of crossing disciplinary boundaries to foster innovation and discovery.

Official Website

https://www.einsteinforum.de/about/fellowship/?lang=en