The Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg (HWK) in Delmenhorst, Germany, is inviting applications for its Fellowship program for the 2025 Fall intake. The program offers researchers across disciplines a unique opportunity to engage in focused research while fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. Situated in the Northwest of Germany, the HWK provides an inspiring environment for innovation and international exchange.
Benefits of HWK Fellowship
The HWK Fellowship program supports researchers with the following benefits:
- Flexible Fellowship Duration: Fellowships range from 3 to 10 months, with residency at HWK being mandatory.
- Customized Financial Support: Financial conditions are tailored to individual projects and negotiated post-selection.
- Interdisciplinary Interaction: Fellows benefit from an engaging and diverse research community, enhancing collaboration across fields.
- Family Support: The HWK accommodates researchers with children, spouses, or partners to promote a balanced professional and personal life.
- Research Resources: Support for experimental or laboratory research through collaboration with regional institutions (confirmation of access to infrastructure is required).
Degree Levels
HWK Fellowships are available for researchers at various career stages:
- Junior Fellowships: For researchers who earned their PhD within the last five years, offering early-career academics a platform to further their professional development.
- Regular Fellowships: For experienced researchers who completed their PhD over five years ago and possess substantial academic and professional experience.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants from all disciplines and geographic regions (except Northwestern Germany) are welcome. The selection is based on:
- Academic Qualification: Demonstrated excellence in the applicant’s academic and research achievements.
- Project Innovation: The originality and quality of the proposed research project.
- Interdisciplinary Contribution: Willingness to engage with HWK’s interdisciplinary Fellowship community.
- Alignment with HWK’s Focus: Relevance of the proposed research to HWK’s thematic areas.
Note: Researchers intending to conduct experimental projects must secure confirmation of access to appropriate infrastructure at a local institution in the Northwestern region of Germany.
Application Process
Applicants can apply for the following Fellowship types:
- Junior Fellowships (for early-career researchers)
- Regular Fellowships (for experienced academics)
- Artist in Residence Fellowships (for artists with a keen interest in sciences)
- Associate Junior Fellowships (non-residential, limited to researchers from Northwestern Germany)
Apply: https://hanse-ias.de/en/fellowships/application.
The last date to apply for the Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg (HWK) Fellowship 2025 is 15 July 2025.