Call for Nominations: Bridge Fellowships of the Philipp Schwartz Initiative

  Who can apply?

- German universities / research institutions nominate researchers at risk

- Nominated researchers at risk are already in the Schengen area

The prerequisite for funding is a commitment by the host institution that a nomination for Philipp Schwartz Initiative funding in selection round 15 will be prepared and submitted during the bridge Fellowship.

The KIT internal deadline is December 16, 2024.

   What will be funded?

Fellows will receive a monthly scholarship from March 1, 2025 to a maximum of June 30, 2025. 

- 2.700 EUR basic scholarship amount per month, a mobility allowance and a contribution to the health and liability insurance of the sponsored person as well as additional family and fringe benefits to be applied for.

- Participation at the Philipp Schwartz-Forum 2025, which will take place on April 3 and 4, 2025 in Berlin, including travel and accommodation costs. 

  How can a host institution apply?

Nominations can be submitted nominees via the International Affairs Business Unit (DE INTL), contact person: Oliver Kaas, phone: 45323; email: oliver.kaas∂kit.edu, deadline: 16.12.2024.

Required Documents:

1. Completed application form including self-commitment by the host institution and confirmation of a mentor,

2. CV,

3. List of publications and proof of research doctorate of the nominee,

4. Self-report on risk status for nominees from Afghanistan, Sudan, Ukraine or documentation of risk-status, which can be submitted by February.

15th Call for Nominations of the Philipp Schwartz Initiative

In the 15th round of calls, applications will once again be submitted via the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation's application portal. All application documents must be submitted exclusively via the portal. We ask for your understanding that only complete applications, consisting of a submitted framework form and the individual nominations, can be considered.

The KIT internal application deadline is January 31, 2025 and the selection results are expected to be available by the end of May 2025. Funding can be accepted from July 1, 2025. The current program documents and further information can be found on the Website of the Philipp Schwartz Initiative.

For information: 

A risk can be documented, for example, by the Scholars at Risk Network (SAR, email: sar-psi∂nyu.edu). For nominations of individuals from Belarus, Russia, Azerbaijan and Central Asian countries, please contact the Philipp Schwartz Initiative (email: schwartz-initiative∂avh.de). Requests for proof of risk can only be made by nominating organisations. We advise you to contact the Philipp Schwartz Initiative as soon as possible as  partner organisations can only undertake a limited number of threat assessments.

Please note that a risk can be documented also by other credible third parties. Please refer to the handout (PDF) on threat assessments and contact the Philipp Schwartz Initiative before requesting a third-party organisation (other than one of the named partner organisations) to prepare a threat assessment.