The Worldwide Einstein Forum/Wittenstein Foundation Einstein Fellowship is a prestigious award aimed at supporting exceptional young scholars and thinkers who demonstrate extraordinary potential for innovative and impactful research. Administered by the Worldwide Einstein Forum in collaboration with the Wittenstein Foundation, this fellowship program honors the legacy of Albert Einstein by promoting interdisciplinary research and fostering intellectual curiosity and creativity.
One of the distinguishing features of the Einstein Fellowship is its emphasis on interdisciplinary inquiry and original thinking. Applicants are encouraged to propose research projects that transcend traditional disciplinary boundaries and address pressing societal challenges or explore groundbreaking ideas. The fellowship seeks to support innovative research that pushes the boundaries of knowledge and contributes to the advancement of science, culture, and society.
The fellowship provides recipients with financial support, research stipends, and access to resources and networks to pursue their proposed research projects. Fellows have the opportunity to collaborate with leading scholars, scientists, and experts in their respective fields, gaining valuable insights and perspectives that enrich their research endeavors. Additionally, fellows may have the chance to participate in conferences, workshops, and public engagement activities to share their research findings and contribute to intellectual discourse.
Moreover, the Einstein Fellowship offers a platform for fellows to engage with the broader public and inspire future generations of scholars and thinkers. Through public lectures, outreach initiatives, and educational programs, fellows have the opportunity to communicate their research findings and insights to diverse audiences and stimulate dialogue on important issues and ideas. By fostering public engagement and knowledge dissemination, the fellowship program aims to amplify the impact of fellows’ research and promote the values of curiosity, creativity, and intellectual inquiry.
The Worldwide Einstein Forum/Wittenstein Foundation Einstein Fellowship provides a unique opportunity for promising young scholars to pursue ambitious research projects and make meaningful contributions to their respective fields. By supporting interdisciplinary inquiry and fostering intellectual exchange, the fellowship program honors the spirit of Albert Einstein’s legacy and nurtures the next generation of innovative thinkers and thought leaders.
The Einstein Forum and the Wittenstein Foundation offer a fellowship for outstanding young thinkers who wish to pursue a project in a different field from that of their previous research. The purpose of the fellowship is to support those who, in addition to producing superb work in their area of specialization, are also open to other, interdisciplinary approaches – following the example set by Albert Einstein.
The fellowship includes living accommodations for five to six months in the garden cottage of Einstein`s own summerhouse in Caputh, Brandenburg, only a short distance away from the universities and academic institutions of Potsdam and Berlin. The fellow will receive a stipend of EUR 10,000 and reimbursement of travel expenses.
Benefits
- The Einstein Fellowship includes living accommodation for five to six months in the garden cottage of Einstein`s own summerhouse in Caputh, Brandenbur.
- The fellow will receive a stipend of EUR 10,000 and reimbursement of travel expenses.
Requirements For The Worldwide Einstein Forum/Wittenstein Foundation
To be considered for the 2024 Einstein Fellowship, you must:
- Be under the age of 35
- Hold a university degree in the humanities, in the social sciences, or in the natural sciences.
- Be ready to present your project in a public lecture at the Einstein Forum and at the Wittenstein Foundation at the end of the fellowship period.
- Must demonstrate the quality, originality, and feasibility of the proposed project, as well as the superior intellectual development of the applicant.
- The proposed project need not be entirely completed during the time of the fellowship, but can be the beginning of a longer project.
- At the end of the fellowship period, the fellow will be expected to present his or her project in a public lecture at the Einstein Forum and at the Wittenstein Foundation.
- The Einstein Fellowship is not intended for applicants who wish to complete an academic study they have already begun.
Application Documents
To apply for the Einstein Fellowship, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;
- CV,
- A two-page project proposal, and
- Two letters of recommendation.
Application Deadline: June 1, 2024.
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