Philipp Schwartz Initiative for researchers at risk

Supports students at risk

The University of Bonn is actively supporting researchers at risk who can no longer work in their home countries due to persecution or violence. As a founding member of the German section of the worldwide Scholars at Risk network, the University of Bonn is explicitly committed to the principle of academic freedom. The Philipp Schwartz Initiative enables universities and research institutions in Germany to host researchers at risk on the basis of a full fellowship. If you are interested in being nominated by the University of Bonn or if you would like to nominate a researcher at risk, please contact the Welcome Center for International Researchers.

Overview

University of Bonn - Universität Bonn

Bonn, administrative region (Regierungsbezirk) of Cologne (Köln), Germany

Full-time

German, English

Agriculture & Forestry, Neuroscience, Economics & Econometrics, Anatomy & Physiology, Pharmacy & Pharmacology

Detailed Information

Qualifications

Researchers who are demonstrably at risk – irrespective of discipline and country of origin – are eligible for sponsorship under the Initiative. At-risk status can be verified either by: a residence status in the context of an asylum-granting procedure within the EU that confirms a recognised threat or a credible threat assessment issued by a third party. Candidates for a Philipp Schwartz Fellowship must, moreover, fulfil the following criteria: have completed a doctorate or comparable academic degree (PhD, CSc or equivalent); in the case of legal or medical doctorates, provide evidence of equivalence to a research PhD; not be or have been resident outside their own country for more than five years at the time of application; researchers who hold German university entrance qualifications (“Bildungsinländer”) are not eligible; have the language skills required to successfully conduct their research projects; have academic qualifications (e.g. publications); have the potential to be integrated in the (broader academic) employment market.

Procedure

FAQ collection “How to apply” (German only) in PDF: https://www.humboldt-foundation.de/fileadmin/Bewerben/Programme/Philipp-Schwartz-Initiative/Ausschreibungsdokumente/PSI_FAQ_Online-Antrag.pdf

Academic Transfer

Accepts transfer credit.

Philipp Schwartz Initiative for researchers at risk

Overview

Detailed Information

Application Requirements