Application form

Fellowship Programme 2025/26

We are delighted that you are about to apply for our Fellowship Programme. In the application form below, we would love to learn more about you, your background, and your research idea. Please have the following documents ready to upload: Cover Letter, CV and Research Proposal. If you have any questions or encounter technical issues, do not hesitate to reach out at academy@karlspreis.de.

Personal information

Mandatory field First name*

Mandatory field Last name*

Mandatory field Date of birth*

Mandatory field Place of birth (city and country)*

Mandatory field Gender*

Mandatory field Citizenship (1st)*

2nd Citizenship (if applicable)

Contact details

Current address

Mandatory field Street*

Mandatory field Postal code*

Mandatory field City*

Mandatory field Country*

Mandatory field E-mail address*

Mandatory field Phone number*

Career background

Latest Degree

Mandatory field Academic degree*

If you have selected "Other"

Mandatory field Field of studies (f.e. Political Science, Mechanical Engineering)*

Focus area

Mandatory field Institution/university*

Mandatory field Date of graduation*

Research Proposal

Applicant Type*

I am applying as an individual researcher. I am applying on behalf of a research group.

If you have selected “I am applying on behalf of a research group”:
Please provide the following details for each group member:
First and last name, Affiliation (name of institution and country), Latest academic degree, Year of birth

Mandatory field Proposed research question*

Mandatory field Research field/discipline*

Mandatory field Research objectives (max. 250 characters)*

Mandatory field Planned practical output of the project (max. 250 characters)*