You apply for the FFVT Fellowship by email, not through a portal. It funds short research stays in Germany. It is for forced migration and refugee studies. The deadline is 31 December 2026. Accommodation, a daily allowance and travel costs are covered. Always verify details on the official website before applying. Confirm the deadline on the official site too.
German FFVT Fellowship 2027 for Refugee Researchers (Fully Funded)
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Opportunity Details
49 days left- Country
- Germany
- University / Host
- German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space
- Field of study
- Forced migration and refugee studies
- Funding type
- Fully Funded
- Deadline
- Location
- Germany, at BICC in Bonn or IMIS at Osnabrück University
- Duration
- 2 weeks at IMIS, up to 2 months at BICC
Benefits
- Accommodation
- Daily allowance
- Travel costs
- A place in FFVT workshops, panel talks and summer schools.
- Membership of the FFVT alumni network.
Project Topics
- Mobility and immobility
- How refugees are protected worldwide
- Refugee voices and how data represents them
- Bias and ethics in research
- Colonial legacies in the field
- Global governance and externalisation policies
- How people are labelled and categorised
- Climate change and displacement
- The aftermath of the COVID pandemic
Pick your host
- You must choose BICC or IMIS. The call offers fellowships only at these two hosts for now. CHREN is a project partner, but it is not a host.
- BICC in Bonn. Stays run up to 2 months. It works on conflict, peace and security, including displacement.
- IMIS at Osnabrück University. Stays run 2 weeks. It is an interdisciplinary institute for migration research.
Required documents
- A motivation letter of 2 to 4 pages. Cover your current project, your host choice, your preferred and backup periods and your contact details.
- A project outline of 4 to 6 pages with references. Describe your project, show how it fits FFVT and add a timeline.
- An academic CV with your key publications on the topic.
- Do not send three separate files. The call wants one PDF.
How to Apply
- Read the official call.
- Choose BICC or IMIS and your two periods.
- Write your motivation letter and project outline.
- Prepare your academic CV.
- Merge all three parts into one English PDF.
- Email it to fellowships@ffvt.net before 31 December 2026.
