This round has finished. Providers often reopen — watch the official page for the next cycle.
Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies (FRIAS), University of Freiburg
FRIAS Sustainable Governance Senior Fellowship Programme for Researchers from Africa 2027/28
We found and reviewed this scholarship through an external listing. Confirm current details with the provider.
A six-month residential research fellowship in Freiburg for experienced researchers to pursue an independent research project focused on sustainable governance.
Do I qualify 13 requirements
Do I qualify
The eligibility details below come from the captured scholarship source. Compare them with your circumstances and the provider page.
- nationality all nationalities
- residence Africa
- degree completed doctoral degree
- career stage at least 8 years of post-doctoral experience
- at least 6 months of research or study experience at an academic institution in a country different from the …
- degree Master's degree or PhD received in an African country
- Humanities or Social Sciences
- proposed project has a thematic focus on sustainable governance
+5 more requirements
- at least 5 peer-reviewed publications since 1 January 2017, including at least 1 written with or as a co-author
- institution Letter of Cooperation from an academic partner who is a professor at the University of Freiburg and will supp…
- project must have sufficient potential for international transfer and not be of local interest only
- full-time presence at FRIAS during the fellowship
- proposed project must not involve research activities directed at human cloning for reproductive purposes; re…
- Who is eligible
- All nationalities explicitly accepted
- Eligible residence
- Africa
- Fields of study
- Arts and humanities, Social sciences
What's covered Partial funding
- Funding type
- Partial funding
- Funding details
- The Fellowship includes a full-time employment contract with the University of Freiburg with an attractive salary (W2, 100%); full-time employment contract with the University of Freiburg with an attractive salary (W2, 100%); on the condition of receiving no other income during the time of the fellowship.; The Fellow will additionally receive a research cost contribution and will be reimbursed for the travel costs of the inbound and the outbound journey to Freiburg.; research cost contribution and will be reimbursed for the travel costs of the inbound and the outbound journey to Freiburg; full-time employment contract with the University of Freiburg with an attractive salary; with an attractive salary (W2, 100%); reimbursed for the travel costs of the inbound and the outbound journey to Freiburg.
- Duration
- 6-12 months
- Host country
- Germany
- Host institution
- Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies (FRIAS), University of Freiburg
What I need Application materials must be in English
- English requirement
- Application materials must be in English
- In-person requirements
- Required in-person study/placement/event
The full document list lives on the official page — we do not republish it, because it changes between cycles.
Apply Route still to confirm
How to apply
The application information below summarizes the captured scholarship source. Review the provider page before submitting.
- Identify a professor at the University of Freiburg willing to support the project and obtain their Letter of Cooperation before submitting the application. Required
- Register in the online application portal. Required
- Complete the online application form with candidate and project information, including the research abstract and layperson's abstract. Required
- Upload the required PDF attachments: project proposal, tabular CV, publication list, PhD diploma, and Letter of Cooperation. Required
- Complete the ethical issues questionnaire/table in the application portal. Required
- Submit the completed online application by the stated deadline; the manual says applications are accepted exclusively through the online portal and that other submission methods are not accepted. Required
- Deadline
- Closed
- Deadline notes
- The application portal reports that the application period has expired; it ran from 5 May 2026 through 18 September 2026.
- Deadline timezone
- CET
- Application cycle
- 2026 application cycle
- Notes
- Fellows must maintain full-time presence at FRIAS in Freiburg. The six-month fellowship must take place between 1 September 2027 and 31 August 2028; fieldwork outside Freiburg cannot be funded during the fellowship period.
Details to confirm
- This cycle is closed or has passed. Watch the official page for a future cycle.
- A direct official application route has not been found yet.
- Some eligibility wording is ambiguous in the source — read the exact wording on the official page.
This cycle is closed or has passed; follow the provider page for the next cycle.
Previous rounds 1
When earlier rounds closed — a guide to when the next one may open.
- Closed 18 September 2026
Never pay anyone to guarantee, reserve or submit a scholarship. Some universities charge an admission fee — verify it on the official domain and ask about waivers.
Report a problem with this scholarship
Please don’t include your name, phone number or other personal details.