Munich

Germany is to offer a small number of élite overseas researchers grant support of DM4.5 million (US $2.1 million) over three years to work in the country at an institution of their choice.

The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, an independently administered body financed by the government, will offer between 15 and 20 awards to scientists with international reputations.

Although the main goal of these 'Wolfgang Paul' awards is to attract non-German scientists, native Germans are also eligible if they have been working abroad for more than five years.

Recipients will receive up to DM250,000 per year — considerably more than the salary of a full professor in Germany — for 'living costs'. The rest of the money can be used to finance research.

In addition, the foundation will offer 20 or 30 young scientists up to DM2.25 million each over three years.

→ http://www.avh.de/en/programme/neu.htm