Theodor Heuss Research Fellowship
Applications are invited from members of the University of Oxford for the Theodor Heuss Research Fellowship. The Fellowship is financed, through the Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung, by a gift from the former President of the Federal Republic of Germany. The successful candidate will undertake research in a field of their choice at any university or research institution in Germany.
| Eligibility | |
|---|---|
| Nationality: | All nationalities, however preference will be given to those who have not already enjoyed an extended period of schooling or education in Germany |
| Fee status: | Home/EU and Overseas |
| Level of study: | Postgraduate (normally advanced doctoral or post-doctoral students) |
| Year of study: | All years |
| Subject: | All subjects |
| College: | All colleges |
| Other criteria: |
Candidates will normally be expected to show a reasonable proficiency in the use of the German language, but a further grant may be made available to candidates who do not have a good knowledge of German, to enable them to attend a language course in Germany before the beginning of their stay. Candidates’ proposed programmes of research must be such that they can best be carried out at a German university or other institution of higher learning. |
| Award details | |
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| Duration: | Usually one year |
| Value: |
The holder of the Fellowship will receive a monthly maintenance grant (currently €1,150 for doctoral students or €2,650 for postdoctoral fellows). In addition, payments are provided to cover travel expenses, and all university or institution fees will be paid on the Fellow’s behalf (but he or she may have to pay a compulsory Students’ Union fee). Upon application, a family allowance may also be paid. |
| Number: | One award |
Other information
It should be noted that the Fellowship does not include the payment of any Oxford fees for which the Fellow may be liable whilst in Germany. Candidates who hold Research Council studentships may however apply for suspension of their awards and suspension of status to enable them to take up the Fellowship if elected.
Candidates will be assessed according to the following criteria:
- the excellence of their academic career and performance to date
- the coherence, interest and feasibility of their project or proposed programme of study and their qualifications for that programme; and, for candidates embarked on a research degree, their likely contribution to the subject
- the value of a stay at a German university for their career plans and/or research project