Senckenberg Global Fellowship 2026 | Award up to €5,500

Senckenberg Global Fellowship

Are you an early career scientists with a broad range of scientific backgrounds in biodiversity, anthropology, geology, collection-based research, genomics, and conservation ecology?

Applications are now being accepted from all qualified and interested candidates for Senckenberg Global Fellowship 2026.

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The entirety of the costs of your research are covered by the Senckenberg Global Fellowship 2026.

The fellowship is applicable to doctoral, and postdoctoral researcher.

In this post, the full details of the eligibility, benefits, timeline, and application procedure will be provided.


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Senckenberg Global Fellowship 2026 Abstract

  • Host: Senckenberg
  • Location: Germany
  • Category: Fellowships 
  • Benefits: Full Scholarship
    • Monthly stipend of up to 4,300 €/month
    • one-time travel allowance (up to 1,200 €)
    • Access to sophisticated research facilities
    • Networking
  • Eligibility: Global South Countries
  • Deadline: March 01, 2026

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Senckenberg Global Fellowship 2026 Details

The Senckenberg Global Fellowships 2026  offers fellowships to highly motivated and talented early career scientists (doctoral candidates and postdoctoral researchers) from the Global South.

The fellowships are awarded for a period of three to a maximum of six months each.

The institute goal is to support excellent research, to expand and strengthen the worldwide cooperation network and to contribute to the global exchange of knowledge.

Senckenberg supports equal opportunities for all genders and places particular emphasis on promoting career opportunities for women and underrepresented groups. Qualified women and other underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to equally qualified applicants with disabilities.

You are cordially invited to apply for a Global Fellowship fellowship at Senckenberg.

Fellows will have access to the 41 million objects in our Senckenberg collection, to our research laboratories and research infrastructures, to our libraries, and to the expertise of our scientific staff.

At Senckenberg, you will find optimal working conditions and open-minded colleagues with a broad range of scientific backgrounds in biodiversity, anthropology, geology, collection-based research, genomics, and conservation ecology.

Successful applicants and their hosts will be notified eight weeks after the application deadline.

Senckenberg Global Fellowship 2026 Benefits

Fellows of the Senckenberg Global Fellowship 2026 will enjoy:

  • access to the 41 million objects in our Senckenberg collection
  • access to the institute research laboratories and research infrastructures
  • access to the institute libraries
  • access to the expertise of the institute scientific staff.
  • networking
  • a stipend of 1,600 €/month for PhD students
  • a stipend of 2,700 €/month for post doctoral students
  • one-time travel allowance (up to 1,200 €).

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Senckenberg Global Fellowship 2026 Requirements

To be eligible for the Senckenberg Global Fellowship 2026, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:

  • Applicants from countries of the Global South will be considered.
  • Applicants must hold a Master’s or PhD degree in one of Senckenberg’s research areas.

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  • You will contact a suitable scientist at Senckenberg, who can be your host, and together you will develop a concept for a suitable research topic, which you will spend the funded time working on at Senckenberg.
  • This link to all Senckenberg institutes can help you find suitable hosts for your project ideas: all Senckenberg institutes.
  • Please note that you are only eligible to receive a Senckenberg Global Fellowship if you do not receive a parallel project funding during the period of the fellowship. We would like to exclude double funding in any case.

Senckenberg Global Fellowship 2026 Required Documents

While applying for the Senckenberg Global Fellowship 2026, you will be required to submit the following documents;

  • Letter of motivation with information on your research interests and experience (max. 1 page, in the online form).
  • Description of your project idea (planned goals, implementation) for the research to be carried out within the framework of the fellowship, agreed upon with your host at Senckenberg.
  • Letter of support from your host(s) at Senckenberg
  • current curriculum vitae, including a complete list of your publications
  • Certificates of your Master’s degree and, if applicable, of your PhD
  • letters of recommendation

How To Apply for Senckenberg Global Fellowship 2026

To apply for the Senckenberg Global Fellowship 2026 follow the instructions we have outlined below; 

  • Read the information we have provided on this webpage and ensure your eligibility
  • contact a suitable scientist at Senckenberg, who can be your host, and together you will develop a concept for a suitable research topic, which you will spend the funded time working on at Senckenberg.
  • Prepare all necessary documents in pdf format
  • proceed to application online
  • upload necessary documents
  • wait for notification after 8 months

Begin your application by clicking on the button below.

Deadline: March 1st, 2026


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