Applications are open for the FRIAS Fellowship Programmes 2027-28. A fully funded fellowship programme in Germany hosted by the Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies (FRIAS) at the University of Freiburg. The fellowship provides researchers with dedicated time to focus on their research projects while joining an international community of scholars. The FRIAS Fellowship welcomes applications from researchers from all nationalities and academic backgrounds.
The institute is offering three fellowship tracks for the 2027-28 session: Early Career Fellowships, Senior Fellowships, and the Sustainable Governance Fellowship Programme for Researchers from Africa. The fellowship duration is 3-6 months, depending on the fellowship you choose. Fellows will receive a wide range of benefits, such as financial support, dedicated office space, and access to extensive institutional resources.
No application fee is required. The last date for submission of applications is September 18th, 2026. Let’s get into more details regarding the fellowship. Read the details below.
FRIAS Fellowship Programmes 2027-28 Overview
- Country: Germany
- Eligible Countries: Open to All Nationalities
- Hosted by: Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies (FRIAS)
- Institute: University of Freiburg
- Coverage: Fully Funded
- Duration: 3-10 Months
- Application Deadline: September 18th, 2026
About FRIAS Fellowship Programme
The Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies (FRIAS) is one of the leading international research colleges of the University of Freiburg. Every year, the institute welcomes outstanding researchers from across the world to conduct high-quality research in a collaborative environment.
Fellowship Categories
The institute is offering three fellowship categories for the academic year 2027-28, which are:
1. FRIAS Early Career Fellowship
- Intended for researchers who completed their PhD within the last eight years.
- Fellowship duration: 4–10 months.
- Open to applicants from all academic disciplines.
2. FRIAS Senior Fellowship
- Intended for established researchers with at least eight years of postdoctoral experience.
- Fellowship duration: 3–8 months.
- Open to all academic disciplines.
3. Sustainable Governance Fellowship for Researchers from Africa
- Available to researchers based at African institutions.
- Focuses on Humanities and Social Sciences.
- Fellowship duration: 6 months
Fellowship Benefits
Selected fellows will receive a wide range of perks and benefits such as:
- Monthly allowance to cover living expenses.
- Accommodation support.
- Mobility Allowance.
- Contribution to research costs.
- Dedicated office space at the institute.
- Access to the institute’s state-of-the-art facilities.
- Visa Assistance.
- Opportunity to collaborate with an international community of researchers.
Research Areas:
The fellowship invites applications from researchers working in the areas that are supported at the University of Freiburg, including:
- Natural Sciences
- Social Sciences
- Humanities
- Law
- Economics
- Engineering
- Life Sciences
- Medicine
- Environmental Sciences
- Interdisciplinary Research
The Sustainable Governance Fellowship for researchers based in African institutions is limited to research in the area of Humanities & Social Sciences
Fellowships Eligiblity Criteria
Early Career Fellowship
- Hold a completed PhD.
- Have completed the PhD within the last eight years.
- Possess at least six months of research or study experience at an academic institution outside the country
Senior Fellowship
- Hold a completed PhD.
- Have at least eight years of postdoctoral research experience.
- Have at least six months of international research or study experience
Sustainable Governance Fellowship
- Meet the requirements of the FRIAS senior fellowship.
- Intended for researchers based at academic institutions in Africa.
- Interested in conducting research in the humanities or social sciences.
Required Documents
- Online application form.
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) in Tabular format
- Research proposal.
- Publication list.
Additional supporting documents requested for the selected fellowship programme.
Application Deadline
The application deadline for the FRIAS Fellowship Programmes is 18 September 2026 (13:00 CET).
How to Apply?
The application process is online via offical FRIAS application portal; all interested applicants must carefully review the requirements and application guidelines for the chosen fellowship programme before starting the application. Best of Luck!
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