The Humboldt Research Fellowship enables you to conduct your own research at various stages of your career in collaboration with a host at a German research institution of your choice. Hosts may apply for a subsidy towards research costs.

Through the Humboldt Research Fellowship, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation sponsors researchers with above-average qualifications from across the globe. As a fellow, you will benefit from individual support from the Humboldt Foundation and our diverse sponsorship portfolio.

Corresponding to the three selection rounds per year, there will be three calls for applications annually.

Bilateral research cooperation with the Latin American Region 2025-2028.

The State Secretariat for Education, Research, and Innovation (SERI) has mandated the University of St.Gallen as the Swiss Leading House Latin America (LH) for bilateral collaboration with partner institutions in Switzerland and Latin America for the period 2025-2028, and to explore new research in the region.

The current call for the Consolidation Grant 2026 aims to promote mono- or interdisciplinary projects and involve bilateral or multilateral partnerships with Latin American countries. Researchers of all disciplines are invited to apply. Project proposals should ensure a direct transfer to society, benefiting local communities and building capacity. Researchers must also present socially, culturally, or technically innovative projects that foster resilience.

Applications are open from 1 May to 31 July 2026.

This edition of the Alpine Convention Young Academics Award focuses on ‘The Alpine water cycle and cryosphere in a changing climate: dynamics, impacts, and responses’.

This biennial prize is regularly supported by the Presidency of the Alpine Convention, the Permanent Secretariat, and the Infopoints of the Alpine Convention and is carried out in collaboration with the International Scientific Committee on Research in the Alps, ISCAR.

Application deadline 31 July 2026.

The International Association of Cryospheric Sciences (IACS) co-sponsors cryosphere-related workshop, educational or other events that further the IACS Objectives and align with the remits of IACS Divisions, typically up to a maximum of 3000 Euros per event. In years with IACS/IUGG assemblies, priority will be given to travel grants and events at or in close connection with the assemblies. IACS support may include, for example, funding for event organization, registration or travel support for early career scientists or participants from developing countries, and ‘best student’ prizes.

Funding is awarded on a case-by-case basis considering how the funding will further the IACS Objectives, the degree to which the event is international in nature and the total number of applications received. There are two deadlines per year on 1 April and 1 October.

Future Earth’s Inclusivity and Diversity Participation Funding seeks to support inclusivity and diversity participation of early-career researchers and of researchers in low to middle income countries.  Indigenous communities, women, people of color, and members of the LGBTQAI+ community are especially encouraged to apply. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Future Earth’s Cross-Cutting Initiatives are integrative or synthesis activities that foster or require collaborations between Future Earth networks and/or facilitate research co-creation and transdisciplinarity. Original proposals and those addressing priorities identified by the Future Earth Assembly are eligible for consideration. Application submission deadlines are March 31 and September 30 of each year. 

Cross-Cutting Initiatives are integrative and synthesis activities that promote collaborations between Future Earth entities and encourage research co-creation and transdisciplinarity. Proposals addressing priorities identified by the Future Earth Assembly or originating as original ideas are eligible for consideration. Collaborations must involve at least two program offices from Future Earth networks.

Amount: Funding of up to €50,000 is available per initiative.

Application submission deadlines are 31 March and 30 September of each year.  Application submission deadlines are 31 March and 30 September of each year.