Call for applications for the year 2027

The minimum requirement for an application is a first university degree and the beginning of a doctorate at the time of application. 

The amount of the scholarhip is 1,300 € per month for doctoral candidates, 1,600 € for those with a PhD, and 800 € for people who do not need a full scholarship due to their other income. In addition, upon presentation of the relevant receipts, a travel allowance of up to 1,500 € will be granted to participants from outside Europe and 500 € to participants from within Europe.

An online form is available for applications. The following documents must be uploaded during the application process (only PDFs are accepted, no other file formats):

• the completed application form for an IAI scholarship for 2027;
• a curriculum vitae including a list of publications;
• proof of the highest academic degree;
• Doctoral students only: Proof of the ongoing doctoral procedure;
• Doctoral students only: Two letters of recommendation. If possible, the letters of recommendation should refer to the submitted project. The letters of recommendation can be uploaded during the application process. It is also possible for the reviewers to send them directly to the IAI by e-mail (becas@iai.spk-berlin.de). Doctoral researchers do not have to submit letters of recommendation.
• A representation of the project according to the following structure (the character limits apply including spaces):

1. Define the topic and the key questions of the study; also consider the following questions: How does the project relate to the topic of the call for proposals? What is innovative about the project? How does it relate to other disciplines? (max. 6,000 characters);
2. Theoretical-conceptual approach and methodological approach (max. 6,000 characters);
3. Current status of the project (max. 3,000 characters);
4. Description/naming of the most important materials to be consulted during the research stay at the IAI (max. 3,000 characters)
5. Bibliography (maximum 20 titles, please highlight the 5 most important titles for the project).

Applications and documents can be submitted in German, English, Portuguese and Spanish. Due to the high number of applications, it is unfortunately not always possible for the IAI to answer individual inquiries from applicants immediately. If you have any questions, please consult our list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) first.

Please ensure that you have all the necessary documents ready before you start the online application. The application process cannot be interrupted or saved.