Eligibilities
- The applicant must be a national of the United States, the Russian Federation, The People’s Republic of China ,Brazil or India
- Bachelor’s or equivalent academic degree completed less than twelve years before the beginning of the fellowship (1 October of the year following application)
- Initial proven leadership experience; applicants with a preponderantly academic background should have acquired initial leadership experience in addition to their own research activity
- German or English language skills
- A letter of motivation (approx. 2 pages)
- A project plan (approx. 3 pages); candidates must draw up their project plan independently and discuss it with their intended host prior to application
- A detailed statement, including confirmation of supervision, by the host in Germany
- Two references by individuals qualified to comment on the candidate’s professional, personal and/or academic background
Eligible Regions: Brazil, China, India, Russia, USA