# CAPES-Humboldt Research Fellowship

**Funder:** Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
**Budget:** €3,000–€3,600/month plus additional benefits; host institute allowance €500–€800/month
**Deadline:** 30 November 2026 (17:00 Brasilia time; Call 27 round)
**Duration:** 6-24 months (postdocs) or 6-18 months (experienced researchers), divisible into up to three stays within three years
**Consortium:** No - individual applicant, hosted by a researcher at a German academic institution of the applicant's choice
**Application:** Single stage; application submitted jointly to CAPES and Humboldt Foundation, host must upload confirmation documents
**Frequency:** Biannual
**Next round:** 2027-06
**Eligible countries:** BR
**Official call:** https://www.humboldt-foundation.de/en/apply/sponsorship-programmes/capes-humboldt-research-fellowship
**Last updated:** 25 Sept 2026

## Eligibility & scope

For Brazilian postdoctoral (doctorate within last 4 years) or experienced researchers (doctorate within last 12 years) to conduct research in Germany with a self-chosen host. Requires good knowledge of German or English depending on field; applicant must reside in Brazil and not have lived in Germany more than 90 days in the last 18 months.

## Summary

The CAPES-Humboldt Research Fellowship funds Brazilian researchers to spend 6-24 months at a German institution of their choice, with a monthly stipend of €3,000-€3,600 plus a host institute allowance. It is open to postdoctoral researchers within 4 years of their doctorate and experienced researchers within 12 years, and applicants pick their own German host rather than being matched to one. The stay can be split into up to three separate visits within three years, which suits researchers who cannot leave Brazil for one continuous block.

## Who should apply

- Postdoctoral researchers within 4 years of their doctorate
- Experienced researchers within 12 years of their doctorate
- Applicants currently residing in Brazil
- Researchers who have identified a self-chosen host at a German academic institution
- Applicants with good German or English depending on their field

## Key dates

- Deadline 30 November 2026, 17:00 Brasilia time (Call 27 round)
- Single-stage application submitted jointly to CAPES and Humboldt Foundation
- Duration 6-24 months (postdocs) or 6-18 months (experienced researchers), splittable into up to three stays within three years
- Next expected round opens June 2027

## Tips for applicants

- Secure your host researcher's confirmation documents early, the host must upload them as part of the joint submission.
- If you cannot commit to one long stay, plan the split-stay option across up to three visits within three years at the proposal stage, not after approval.
- Confirm you have not resided in Germany more than 90 days in the last 18 months before applying, as this is a strict eligibility check.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does the CAPES-Humboldt Research Fellowship pay?

It pays €3,000-€3,600 per month depending on career stage, plus a host institute allowance of €500-€800 per month and additional benefits.

### Who is eligible for the CAPES-Humboldt Research Fellowship?

Brazilian postdoctoral researchers within 4 years of their doctorate or experienced researchers within 12 years, who reside in Brazil and have not lived in Germany more than 90 days in the last 18 months.

### How long can I stay in Germany on this fellowship?

Postdocs can stay 6-24 months and experienced researchers 6-18 months, and the stay can be divided into up to three separate visits within three years.

### Do I need to find my own host in Germany?

Yes, applicants choose their own host researcher at a German academic institution, who must upload confirmation documents as part of the application.

### How often does the CAPES-Humboldt Research Fellowship accept applications?

It runs biannually, with the next round after the November 2026 deadline expected in June 2027.

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