Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin Fellowships 2027 in Germany (Fully Funded)

The Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin Fellowships are residency opportunities in Germany for international researchers. These fellowships are not intended for starting a PhD program or pursuing a university degree. They are specifically for researchers who have already completed their PhD. The residency, particularly for those in natural and biological sciences, typically lasts three to five months. During this period, fellows can focus on developing research topics, analyzing current findings, publishing books or papers, organizing upcoming experiments, preparing grants, forming partnerships, or creating an autonomous research program. The program values and encourages interdisciplinary discussions.

The fellowship provides a full stipend, the amount of which is determined by the successful applicant's prior salary. It also covers travel expenses, relocation support, daily lunches, and access to IT and library services. Assistance with German registration and immigration paperwork is also provided. While the institute covers the majority of the studio's funding, applicants should be aware that they may be asked to make a personal contribution towards lodging costs, meaning not all accommodation-related expenses are waived. Families and partners are welcome, but due to limited housing, appropriate family accommodations cannot be guaranteed. Applicants planning to move with children or a spouse should contact the program directly to discuss space, costs, and educational arrangements.

This fellowship is open to all international researchers who will have obtained their PhD by the time their Berlin residency commences. For the 2027–2028 academic year, international researchers in the natural and biological sciences are specifically invited to apply for a three-to-five-month residency. Projects that rely on conducting novel wet-lab experiments in Berlin should not be proposed. Ideal proposals will explain how the project would benefit from discussions across academic disciplines and the importance of stepping away from conventional laboratory or clinical work.

Applicants must submit a completed application form, an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Résumé, a project idea (approximately 1,000 words), a motivation letter (approximately 500 words), a list of up to five significant publications, and any other relevant supporting documents.

Applications for the Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin Fellowships must be submitted online through the official application portal. The direct application portal is call.wiko-berlin.de.

The main article describes a fellowship for natural and biological sciences with a 3-5 month residency. However, the official Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin website also features an "Early Career Call Humanities and Social Sciences" for the 2027/2028 academic year, which specifies a 10-month residency (September to end of June) and a deadline of September 1, 2026. Applicants should carefully review the specific call they are interested in on the official website to ensure they meet the correct criteria and deadlines. The deadline for the natural and biological sciences fellowship, as stated in the aggregator article, is November 1, 2026.