2007 and has since been carried out with the generous support of the Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach Foundation. It enables the fellows to concentrate on a major scientific project independently of teaching commitments and administrative tasks.
Outstanding academic personalities with a proven track record in research and teaching can apply for an Alfried Krupp Senior Fellowship. The Alfried Krupp Junior Fellowships are awarded to particularly qualified young postdoctoral researchers. Fellows are appointed for one semester (1 October to 31 March or 1 April to 30 September) or for one academic year (1 October to 30 September). Living and working space is available to the fellows at the Alfried Krupp Wissenschaftskolleg free of charge. The fellowships are remunerated in accordance with the high expectations of the fellows' academic achievements. Applicants for a Senior Fellowship are encouraged to combine a research semester at their home university with a research stay at the Alfried Krupp Wissenschaftskolleg. The Kolleg supports applicants who wish to take up their fellowship accompanied by family members.
Applications from the natural sciences are expressly encouraged. A joint application from several researchers who would like to realise interdisciplinary projects in Greifswald is possible. It is expected that the application will demonstrate how the planned project will strengthen the University of Greifswald's research domains and make a significant contribution to the promotion of science and research in Greifswald as an academic centre.
In the academic year 2027/28, the Alfried Krupp Wissenschaftskolleg Greifswald will also focus on the following interdisciplinary topic:
- Prevention: Interdisciplinary research into health promotion, disease prevention and social resilience
Researchers from all disciplines working in this area are particularly invited to apply. The range of subjects can span from law and economics to political science, social sciences, and cultural studies. Applications from other research areas in all disciplines are also very welcome and will be assessed according to their quality and their relevance to the University of Greifswald.
Applications for the academic year 2027/28 are requested between 1 June and 31 August 2026, addressed to the Academic Director of the Kolleg, Professor Dr Thomas Klinger, and can only be submitted electronically via the application form.
In order to ensure fairness and objectivity in the application process, the procedure will be anonymised as far as possible: applicants' personal data will be hidden or encrypted by a neutral body for the first round of assessment to allow for an unbiased evaluation.
