Hamburg Programme for Scholars at Risk (HPSAR)
- We are working on a funding program for Ukrainian researchers at acute risk. More information is coming soon. -
- currently closed for applications from candidates from other countries -
Hamburg Programme for Scholars at Risk (HPSAR)
In 2018, at the urging of Universität Hamburg, the higher education institutions in Hamburg and the Ministry of Science, Research, Equalities and Districts (BWFGB) jointly adopted the Hamburg Programme for Scholars at Risk.
The University and the BWFGB provide researchers at risk who have found an academic advisor at the University with funding for one to twelve months.
The goal is to provide temporary relief to researchers at risk while also enabling them to gain further qualifications and orientation in the German academic system. With the aid of an academic host, researchers at risk should develop an external funding application during their funding period with the aim of continuing their research after the funding ends and gaining further insight into the German academic system.
Overview
| Target group: researchers at risk with a doctorate or comparable academic title (PhD, CSc)
| Program objective: professional integration of researchers at risk into a research group or a department of the University, supported by an academic mentor
| Funding: monthly grants worth EUR 2,000 for a duration of one to twelve months
| Application period: ongoing—Universität Hamburg can provide up to four 12-month scholarships
The applicant’s academic mentor at Universität Hamburg handles the application. They must send the completed application form (including supervisor / department / contact / confirmation of research position / supervisory commitment / external funding format goal) along with necessary attachments to the contact person.
The application must be submitted in full. The following documents are required:
- application form
- brief research proposal (no more than 2 pages)
- statement from the academic host (with regard to points of consideration)
- academic CV and researcher at risk’s publication list
- proof of academic degree (applicants should have a doctorate or comparable degree, such as a PhD, CSc, etc.)
- proof of risk status from the Scholars at Risk Network (no older than 24 months) or the corresponding asylum status (applicants should not have been away from their home their country of origin for more than 3 years; foreign nationals with a German higher education entrance qualification are not eligible) The proof of risk status can be obtained from Department 5: International Affairs.
- information about application processes in which the researcher at risk is currently involved (scholarships, research funding, etc.)
Folgende Kriterien und Aspekte (Auswahl) fließen in die Entscheidung mit ein:
- Plausibilität und Qualität des Vorhabens
- Wissenschaftliche Passung und Kompetenz der gefährdeten Forschenden
- Aussicht auf und Begleitung eines Drittmittelantrags zur weiteren Finanzierung
Verwendung der Finanzmittel
- Nach Bewilligung wird ein Stipendienvertrag geschlossen, der bindend für beide Parteien ist.
- Bei einer Laufzeit von 12 Monaten wird nach 6 Monaten ein kurzer Sachbericht über den Stand der Forschung erwartet
Förderdauer und Förderhöhe:
- 1 bis 12-monatige Stipendien in Höhe von 2000 EUR monatlich
Advice
Scholarships
- Kristin Günther, Jin Jlussi and Rawand Othman(international-scholars"AT"uni-hamburg.de) from Department 5: International Affairs will help you apply for a one-to-twelve-month scholarship.
External-funding applications
- After the scholarship is granted, Dr. Elisabeth Bunselmeyer(elisabeth.bunselmeyer"AT"uni-hamburg.de) from Department 4: Research Management and Funding will help you prepare the external-funding application.
