Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award
Sponsored by Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AvH)
Administered by Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AvH)

**** AWARD
Award Type: Fellowship
Annual # of awards: 25
Duration: up to 12 months
Purpose: Scientists and scholars, internationally renowned in their field, who completed their doctorates less than twelve years ago and who in future, are expected to continue producing cutting-edge achievements are eligible to be nominated for a Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Award. Award winners are invited to spend a period of up to one year cooperating on an original research project of their own design with specialist colleagues at a research institution in Germany. The stay may be divided up into blocks.


**** CONTACT INFORMATION
Mobility Centre
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
Jean-Paul-Str. 12
Bonn, D-53173
Germany

phone: 49 228-8330
fax: 49 228 833 114
email: info@avh.de
url: http://www.humboldt-foundation.de

**** LOCATION
Country: Germany
Fields of Study: All Fields of Study



**** FINANCIAL DATA INFORMATION
Average Amount per Award: EUR 45000



**** APPLICATION INFORMATION
Procedure: See details for application at http://www.humboldt-foundation.de/pls/web/wt_show.text_page?p_text_id=5329&p_stencil_mode=1&p_lang=en&p_forum_mode=1


**** ELIGIBILITY
Level of Study: postdoctoral
Maximum Age: no age limit, up to twelve years after PhD