DAAD German Academic Exchange Service is currenty accepting applications for its Heilbronn AI Fellowships 2026–2027. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
The Heilbronn AI Fellowship is a prestigious research programme that strengthens international collaboration in Artificial Intelligence by bringing talented researchers to Heilbronn, one of Germany’s emerging centres for AI research and digital innovation.
Rather than focusing solely on academic research, the fellowship promotes interdisciplinary collaboration between universities, research institutes, startups, and industry. Fellows become part of a vibrant ecosystem where scientific discoveries can be translated into practical applications, innovative technologies, and entrepreneurial ventures.
The programme aims to position Heilbronn as a leading European destination for AI research while fostering long-term international partnerships between German institutions and researchers worldwide.
The Heilbronn AI Fellowship offers comprehensive financial support to enable researchers to focus entirely on their projects.
Fellowship benefits include:
For research stays exceeding six months, additional family benefits may be available, subject to eligibility and individual assessment.
Researchers with disabilities or chronic illnesses may also apply for additional financial support to cover disability-related expenses during the fellowship period.
The fellowship is open to international PhD candidates in the final year before their dissertation defence and postdoctoral researchers who completed their doctorate within the last five years
Applicants should demonstrate:
Researchers from diverse AI disciplines, including machine learning, robotics, data science, computational intelligence, human-centred AI, and related fields, are encouraged to apply.
Applications must be submitted online through the DAAD Portal.
Applicants should prepare their proposal jointly with their chosen host institution before submission. All required documents must be uploaded before the application deadline, although applicants may explain the temporary absence of specific documents when necessary.
Important application rules include:
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