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Senckenberg Global Fellowships – Fellowship Programme at Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung
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Publish Date 2/27/2026 Application Deadline Not Specified Opportunity Type Fellowships Publisher Foras Khadra Available Countries All World, The Arab World, Palestine, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen, Egypt, Sudan, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania, Djibouti, Somalia, Comoros Description

The Global Fellowships Programme is a funded short-term research fellowship designed for PhD students and postdoctoral researchers from Global South countries. The program aims to support high-quality research, strengthen international scientific collaboration, and promote global knowledge exchange. Fellows will gain access to Senckenberg’s extensive natural history collections, advanced research laboratories, scientific libraries, and expert researchers. Research fields include biodiversity, anthropology, geology, collection-based research, genomics, and biogeosciences.
Details


  • Duration: 3 to 6 months.
  • Location: Senckenberg research institutes in Germany.
  • Funding:
  • Monthly stipend of approximately €1,600 for PhD students.
  • Monthly stipend of approximately €2,700 for postdoctoral researchers.
  • Travel allowance of up to €1,200 (reimbursed after arrival).
  • Application Fees: No application fee.
  • Application Method: Online application form through the official website during the application period.
  • Language Requirement: English (applications and research activities are conducted in English).


Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Applicants must be nationals of countries classified as Global South by the OECD.
  • Must hold a Master’s degree or PhD in a relevant research field.
  • Must have a proposed research project agreed upon with a Senckenberg host scientist.
  • Double funding for the same fellowship period is not permitted.
  • Applicants with permanent residence in Germany, the European Union, North America, or Australia are not eligible, even if they hold a qualifying nationality.


Opportunity Benefits


  • Monthly financial support during the fellowship period.
  • Travel reimbursement up to €1,200.
  • Access to one of the largest natural history collections in Germany (approximately 41 million specimens) and advanced research infrastructure.
  • Opportunity to build international research networks and collaborate with leading scientists.
  • Administrative support for visa and residence procedures (if selected).