About Einstein Fellowship Program for Young Thinkers
The Einstein Forum and the Wittenstein Foundation offer a fellowship for outstanding young thinkers who wish to pursue a project in a different field from that of their previous research.
The purpose of the fellowship is to support those who, in addition to producing superb work in their area of specialization, are also open to other, interdisciplinary approaches following the example set by Albert Einstein.
2026 Einstein Fellowship Program Summary
- Type: Fellowship
- Location: Caputh, Brandenburg
- Sponsor: Einstein Forum + Wittenstein Foundation
- Eligible Countries: All
- Duration: 5 – 6 months
- Benefits: Reimbursement of travel expenses, EUR 10,000 stipends, Full Accommodations
- Deadline: May 15, 2025
Selection Criteria
- Candidates must be under 35 and hold a university degree in the humanities, in the social sciences, or in the natural sciences.
2026 Einstein Fellowship Program Perks
- The fellowship includes living accommodations for five to six months in the garden cottage of Einstein’s own summerhouse in Caputh, Brandenburg, only a short distance away from the universities and academic institutions of Potsdam and Berlin.
- The fellow will receive a stipend of EUR 10,000 and reimbursement of travel expenses.
Application Documents
- CV
- A two-page project proposal
- Two letters of recommendation
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