Einstein Fellowship Program | Fully Funded 2024

The Einstein Forum and the Wittenstein Foundation annually grant the Einstein Fellowship to young people who want to work on life-changing projects. The 2024 Einstein Fellowship recipients will receive a stipend of EUR 10,000 as well as reimbursement for travel expenses, with the cost of accommodation covered.

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. Interested and qualified applicants are encouraged to seize this opportunity and submit their application as soon as possible.

Requirements:

To be considered for the 2024 Einstein Fellowship, you 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.

Benefits:

• The Einstein Fellowship includes living accommodation for five to six months in the garden cottage of Einstein`s own summerhouse in Caputh, Brandenbur.
• The fellow will receive a stipend of EUR 10,000 and reimbursement of travel expenses.

Required Documents:

To apply for the Einstein Fellowship, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;

• CV,
• A two-page project proposal, and
• Two letters of recommendation.
• All documents must be received by June 1, 2024.

How To Apply:

• Gather all the required documents
• Forward them by email to the foundation via; fellowship@einsteinforum.de
• For more information, call the Einstein Forum at: phone: +49-331-271780

Interested and qualified candidates should Apply here

Deadline: June 1, 2024

Good luck!