Overview: Feodor Lynen Research Fellowship (German citizens)
General	Program name	Feodor Lynen Research Fellowship (German citizens)
	Funds for	Postdoctoral fellowships
	Funding agency	Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
	Scope	International
	Fields of science	All fields of Science
	Duration	6 - 24 months (3 Stays longer than 3 months within 36 Months are also possible)
	Program web site	http://www.humboldt-foundation.de/web/feodor-lynen-fellowship-postdoc.html
	Number of calls per year	application is open all time
Eligibility	EU-Life institution	BRIC, Babraham, CEITEC, CeMM, CRG, Curie, FIMM, FMI, IEO, IGC, MDC, NKI, VIB
	Applicant's Level of Experience (years after PhD)	within 4 years after PhD Degree
	Applicant's Nationality	Researchers of German origin or internationals who lived in Germany at least 5 years prior to application
	Other Important Requirements	-only researcher from Germany with above average qualifications are eligible - The host must be an academic working abroad who has already been sponsored by the Humboldt Foundation - Short-term study visits, participation in congresses and training courses cannot be financed - a contribution of one third of the total grant is exptected to be covered by the host instititution - academic publications (reviewed) - confirmation that research facilities are available and mentoring agreement
Funding type & amounts	Fellowship (net salary, exempt of national taxes)	varies - depending on the destination and experience/age of the researcher (see rates on homepage)
	Working contract (gross salary)	€ 1,365 plus country rate - taxation has to be done by grantee - check with financial authority!
	Other allowances	€ 150 per month for consumables, travel etc.
Next deadline	None
Past submissions outcomes
Year	Available fellowships	Success rates
	up to 100 per year	approximately 33 % get funded