HWK Delmenhorst Fellowships
You may apply for any of the following academic fellowships for individual scientists and scholars as well as artistic residencies to artists with a keen interest in the sciences:
- Regular fellowships for academics whose PhD dates back more than five years. Apply here
- Junior fellowships for academics whose PhD dates back less than five years. Apply here
- Associate Junior Fellowships (non-residential) are open to early career researchers from Northwest Germany only. Apply here
- Artist in Residence fellowships available to artists with a keen scientific interest. Apply here
Deadlines for individual types of fellowships may differ. Review all fellowship categories
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Deadline: Deadline: 15 July 2025
This will be the only call for applications this year. Late applications will not be considered.
Details on Scientific Fellowships
Conditions
The Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg awards residential fellowships to exceptionally qualified researchers. Fellowships may last 3 to 10 months. The selection procedure is a one-stage process. Residency at the Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg is mandatory. Exact financial conditions and timeframe are subject to individual agreement. The HWK supports researchers who wish to take up fellowships accompanied by child(ren), spouse, or partner. Review the application guidelines for full conditions.
Eligibility
Applications may be submitted for all academic disciplines. Applicants intending to do experimental or laboratory work are welcome, but must enclose confirmation of access to research infrastructure at a regional academic institution. Review the application guidelines for full eligibility criteria.
Review the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) list
More questions? Contact your thematic head of program
Considering an application but unsure what to expect? Would you like to stay at the HWK with child, spouse, or partner? Familiarize yourself with living and working conditions at the Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg and in Delmenhorst or take a flight across the Wissenschaftskolleg's premises and some of its buildings.
Work and life at the Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg
Stay with child, spouse, or partner
Buildings, facilities and premises
Special Notes for Selected Research Areas
Applications in the area of BRAIN & MIND
Scientists from the field of medical-clinical research or digitalisation in medicine are eligible to apply for a Joint Research Fellowship (duration: 6 months) in collaboration with the Oldenburg School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Information and application guidelines for this program can be found here.
Key Documents
Application Guidelines - Regular and Junior Fellowships
Privacy Policy for HWK Fellowships
Apply for Regular and Junior Fellowships
