The Einstein Fellowship is annually awarded by the Einstein Forum and the Wittenstein Foundation for young individuals who seek to engage in life-changing projects.
Recipients of the 2025 Einstein Fellowship receive a stipend of EUR 10,000 and reimbursement of travel expenses while the cost of accommodation is covered.
Scholarship Summary
- Host Country: Germany
- Category: Fellowships
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship | €10 ,000 Stipend | Accommodation
- No IELTS Required
- Deadline: May 15, 2025
Scholarship Details
The Albert Einstein Fellowship supports creative, interdisciplinary thought by giving young scholars the chance to pursue research outside their previous area of work.
The fellowship, previously awarded by the Einstein Forum and the ZEIT-Stiftung Ebelin und Gerd Bucerius (2007 – 2009), since 2010 the fellowship is awarded by the Einstein Forum and the Daimler and Benz Foundation.
The purpose of the fellowship is to support those who, in addition to producing superb work in their area of specialization, are also open to other, interdisciplinary approaches – following the example set by Albert Einstein.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must:
- Be under the age of 35
- Hold a university degree in the humanities, in the social sciences, or in the natural sciences.
- Be ready to present your project in a public lecture at the Einstein Forum and at the Wittenstein Foundation at the end of the fellowship period.
- Must demonstrate the quality, originality, and feasibility of the proposed project, as well as the superior intellectual development of the applicant.
- The proposed project need not be entirely completed during the time of the fellowship, but can be the beginning of a longer project.
- At the end of the fellowship period, the fellow will be expected to present his or her project in a public lecture at the Einstein Forum and at the Wittenstein Foundation.
- The Einstein Fellowship is not intended for applicants who wish to complete an academic study they have already begun.
Scholarship Benefits
Successful applicants of this scholarship will receive:
- Living accommodation for five to six months in the garden cottage of Einstein`s own summerhouse in Caputh, Brandenbur.
- Stipend of EUR 10,000 and reimbursement of travel expenses.
Required Documents
To apply for this scholarship, applicants must prepare:
- CV,
- A two-page project proposal, and
- Two letters of recommendation.
- All documents must be received by May 15, 2025.
How to Apply
To apply for this scholarship:
- Visit the fellowship webpage
- Gather all the required documents.
- Fill out the application form
- For more information, call the Einstein Forum at: phone: +49-331-271780
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