Six Months Paid Einstein Fellowship in Germany 2026 (Fully Funded)

Applications for the Einstein Fellowship Program 2026 are now available for international in Germany. This is a fully funded fellowship lasting 5 to 6 months. Applicants from all over the world can apply for the Einstein Fellowship with no application fee requirement. The fellowship is paid for by the Einstein Forum and the Wittgenstein Foundation. The program invites people to do research in a new field. Fellows will stay at the Garden Cottage of Einstein’s summerhouse in Caputh Brandenburg. One of the best benefits is that IELTS and TOEFL are not needed.

Key Points:

• Duration: 5 to 6 months
• Open to: All nationals
• Funded by: Einstein Forum and Wittenstein Foundation
• Objective: Research in a new field
• Accommodation: Garden Cottage at Einstein’s Summerhouse
• No IELTS/TOEFL needed

German Einstein Fellowship Summary

Also See: Fully Funded United Nations International Fellowship 2025

Fellowship Benefits

• Accommodation: Living accommodations for 5 to 6 months in the garden cottage of Einstein’s summerhouse in Caputh, Brandenburg
• Proximity: Close to universities and academic institutions in Potsdam and Berlin
• Stipend: EUR 10,000
• Travel Expenses: Reimbursement of travel expenses

Eligibility Criteria

• Open to everyone who is a national.
• Must have a degree from a university in the fields
  • humanities,
  • social sciences
  • natural sciences.
• Must be younger than 35.
• You only need to show that your new project is different from your old work (like your master’s thesis or published essays or books).
• Your new project should not be the same as your old research.

Required Documents

Here are the documents you need:

• CV
• Two recommendation letters (Must be in English)
• Two-page project proposal (Must be in English)

Application Timeline

• Application review and interviews start in June.
• Final decisions by the end of July.

Application Process for the Paid Einstein Fellowship

• Apply online using the official link below.
• Email applications and documents to fellowship@einsteinforum.de.

Apply Now For The Paid Einstein Fellowship 2026