The Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies (FRIAS) supports outstanding researchers from all disciplines with individual fellowships. The funding provides researchers from the University of Freiburg or other national and international research institutions with the opportunity to fully concentrate on their research project for a limited period of time.
The Programme offers the following Fellowships for the Academic Year 2025/26:
FRIAS Early Career Fellowships (4 to 10 months)
Scientists with a completed PhD and at least eight years of post-doctoral experience and at least six months research or study experience at academic institution(s) in a country different from the country of their first academic degree by the time of application.
FRIAS Senior Fellowships (3 to 8 months)
Scientists with a completed PhD and at least eight years of post-doctoral experience and at least six months research or study experience at academic institution(s) in a country different from the country of their first academic degree by the time of application.
FRIAS Sustainable Governance Senior Fellowship for African Researchers (7 months)
Scientists with a completed PhD plus a minimum of eight years of post-doctoral experience and six months research or study experience at academic institution(s) in a country different from the country of their first academic degree by the time of application, who have received a Master/PhD in an African country.