Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
A monthly stipend of €3,000 (postdoctoral stage) or €3,600 (for experienced researchers) is paid, plus travel costs, a German language course (2–4 months before the fellowship starts), and additional family allowances (for spouse and children).
Open to researchers who hold a PhD (doctoral degree), of any nationality (including Uzbekistan citizens). For the postdoctoral track, applicants must normally be within 4 years of their doctorate; for the experienced-researcher (professor-level) track, within 12 years of their doctorate. In addition, applicants must not have spent more than 90 days total in Germany during the 18 months before applying (i.e., must have lived and worked mainly outside Germany).
Applications are submitted online via the official website humboldt-foundation.de; the candidate must first independently find a host researcher/institution in Germany and obtain a letter of invitation (agreement to host) from them.
Rolling deadline
Rolling applications throughout the year
TWAS + UNESCO
TWAS covers travel costs to the host centre of excellence and provides a monthly allowance of USD 300 for local living expenses; the host centre covers accommodation, meals and research infrastructure. Associateship status is granted for a 3-year term, during which the associate may visit the centre twice (2-3 months each visit); the term may be renewed for a further 3-year period if funds permit.
OeAD — Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
The grant provides a stipend of EUR 1,300 per month during the research stay in Austria, plus assistance with accommodation and health insurance. Grant duration ranges from 1 to 9 months and cannot be extended.
European Commission
The total budget of a consortium project can range from several hundred thousand to several million euros. Under the Widening Participation instruments (Teaming, Twinning, ERA Chairs), a partner organisation may receive over €100,000; the exact amount depends on the terms of the specific call.