Are you a senior professor, postdoctoral researcher, or doctorate candidate hoping to advance your studies at one of the top research institutes in the world? The 2025 Visiting Fellowship Program of the Max Planck Institute (MPI) in Freiburg, Germany, is currently accepting applications.
Scholars in the humanities and social sciences can apply for fully financed, short-term research fellowships through this esteemed and competitive program. It offers a chance to participate in multidisciplinary academic exchange and work with MPI’s distinguished researchers.
Scholars from both domestic and foreign countries who are unable to pay for their research visits on their own are supported by the scholarship. Fellowships are intended to promote cooperative research amongst the institute’s departments and are offered for periods of two to four months.
The MPI Visiting Fellowship Program provides an exceptional opportunity to do research in an exciting, top-tier setting, regardless of your academic stage. This program promises an impactful research experience in the center of Europe with considerable financial support and access to first-rate resources.
Host Country: Germany
University: Max Planck Institute
Opportunity Type: Fellowship
Eligibility Country: International Students
Financial Coverage: Fully Funded
Eligibility Criteria:
- Doctoral Students: People who are presently enrolled in PhD programs at universities in Germany or abroad, so long as they are not directly supervised by directors of the Max Planck Institute (MPI). These applicants ought to exhibit a well-defined research plan that complements MPI’s scholarly interests.
- Early-career academics with a PhD who are connected to global research institutions are known as postdoctoral researchers. Candidates should be highly interested in working with MPI’s research teams and have a proven track record of conducting research.
- Professors and Senior Researchers: Skilled scholars with senior research or faculty roles at non-German universities or research institutes. Candidates should be actively involved in research that complements MPI’s areas of competence and possess a substantial body of scholarly output.
Benefits:
- Doctoral Students: Up to €1,365 in monthly funding
- Postdoctoral Researchers: Up to €2,500 a month in funding
- Professors and Senior Researchers: Up to €3,000 a month in funding
- In exceptional circumstances, larger financing amounts might be taken into account on an individual basis.
- The fellowship does not cover travel expenses.
- Health Insurance Requirement: For the duration of their stay, all fellows must arrange and present proof of valid health insurance.
Deadline: 31 October 2025
