The Academy of Sciences and Humanities at the University of Rostock in Hamburg has officially launched multiple scholarship grant and prize calls for 2026, designed to support students, doctoral candidates, and postdoctoral researchers across a wide range of disciplines.
These German scholarship opportunities are especially valuable for young scholars planning conferences, publishing major research work, or strengthening their academic profile through long-term postdoctoral support. With awards ranging from €4,000 to €5,000 and fellowship-style backing lasting several years, this is one of the most important academic funding announcements of the year for emerging researchers in Hamburg and surrounding federal states.
What These Hamburg Academy Grants Are Offering in 2026?
The Academy’s new call brings a powerful mix of financial support and academic recognition, aimed at helping researchers move faster in their careers without being limited by funding barriers.
Whether you are preparing a conference, finalizing a humanities monograph, or building a postdoctoral research trajectory, these grants are structured to give young academics both visibility and real financial momentum through 2026 and beyond.
Benefits and Awards Under the Hamburg Academy Funding Programs
Winning one of these competitive Academy grants can directly elevate your academic career, while providing funding that many early-stage researchers struggle to access.
Key offerings include:
- Up to €5,000 conference funding for events planned until March 2027
- A €4,000 publication prize for humanities and social sciences monographs
- Multi-year conceptual and financial support through the Young Academy Fellows program
- A prestigious €5,000 science prize recognizing outstanding work on the theme of “Transmissions”
For young scholars in Northern Germany, these programs represent both funding and high-level academic validation.
Eligibility Requirements (Who Can Apply?)
These opportunities are specifically aimed at young academics based in Northern Germany, including Bremen (HB), Hamburg (HH), Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (MV), and Schleswig-Holstein (SH).
Applicants typically include:
- Students in higher education
- Doctoral candidates
- Postdoctoral researchers (all disciplines or humanities-specific depending on the award)
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Last Date to Apply
The last date to apply for the Conference Funding “Forum Young Science” offered by the Academy of Sciences in Hamburg is March 2, 2026, and the same deadline of March 2, 2026 also applies for the Elise Reimarus Publication Prize for humanities and social sciences researchers. The application deadline for the Young Academy Fellows Postdoctoral Fellowships is April 7, 2026, while the final deadline for the prestigious Joachim Jungius Science Prize is June 30, 2026.