Most fellowships ask you to fill in a portal. This one asks you to send an email. You attach one PDF with three documents and that is your whole application.
The FFVT Fellowship Programme 2027 supports short research stays in Germany for forced migration and refugee studies researchers. The hosts are BICC in Bonn and IMIS at Osnabrück University. Stays run from two weeks at IMIS to up to two months at BICC. Living costs and travel costs are covered.
The call is for international researchers. PhD candidates, postdocs and senior scholars can apply. The deadline is Thursday 31 December 2026. The time zone is not stated. That is 63 days from today.
Last Information Checked: 11 November 2026
Quick Facts
| Item | Details |
| Programme | FFVT Fellowship Programme 2027 |
| Hosts | BICC (Bonn) and IMIS (Osnabrück University) |
| Type | Research fellowship for guest stays in Germany |
| Length of stay | 2 weeks at IMIS and up to 2 months at BICC |
| Support | Accommodation, per diem, and travel expenses covered |
| Who can apply | International researchers: PhD candidates, postdocs and senior scholars |
| Funded by | German Federal Ministry of Research Technology and Space (BMFTR) |
| How to apply | Email one PDF in English to fellowships@ffvt.net |
| Application fee | Not stated |
| Deadline | 31 December 2026 |
About the FFVT Project
FFVT wants to strengthen research on refugees and forced migration in Germany. It also wants to raise the international visibility of German research in this field. It links this work to related fields such as migration and development and conflict and violence and climate change and health and governance and human rights.
Three institutions run the project.
- BICC is the Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies. It works on conflict, peace and security including displacement.
- CHREN is the Centre for Human Rights Erlangen-Nürnberg. It focuses on human rights scholarship.
- IMIS is the Institute for Migration Research and Intercultural Studies at Osnabrück University. It is an interdisciplinary institute for migration research.
Read this part twice. CHREN is a partner but it is not a host. The official call says fellowships are offered only at BICC and IMIS at present. You must choose one of these two.
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What the Fellowship Supports
The fellowship supports an individual research project or a knowledge transfer project. You can carry it out, develop it further or plan it. You do this together with your host. BICC and IMIS give you on site infrastructure and academic support during your stay.
You can also list the outputs you expect. These can be lectures or teaching contributions or the joint development of project proposals.
Thematic Areas
The call lists these areas. They are examples and not a fixed list.
- (Im)mobility
- Global standards of refugee protection
- Postcolonial perspectives
- Data production and representation
- Refugee voices
- Biases in forced migration research
- Research ethics
- Categorizations
- Global governance and externalisation
- Climate change and forced displacement
- Impacts and aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic
Fellowship Benefits
- An interdisciplinary research environment at well known academic institutions
- Chances to develop and discuss and carry out your own research or knowledge transfer project
- A place in FFVT activities such as workshops and panel discussions and summer schools
- Contact with staff at the FFVT institutions and a way into the German research landscape on forced migration
- A chance to work on joint project proposals and publications
- A chance to visit other research centres during your stay
- Membership of the FFVT alumni network
- Accommodation, a per diem (daily allowance) and travel expenses. The amounts are not stated.
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Hosts and Length of Stay
- IMIS at Osnabrück University: two weeks
- BICC in Bonn: up to two months
In your motivation letter you name your host and explain why. You also give a preferred period and an alternative period. The exact 2027 dates are not stated.
Who Can Apply
The programme is for international researchers who work in academic or practice oriented institutions in forced migration and refugee studies.
- PhD candidates who have worked on a relevant topic for at least one year
- Postdoctoral researchers
- Senior scholars who actively advance their field
- Established researchers who want short stays or workshops or teaching or academic exchange in Germany
The programme especially welcomes applications that:
- Matter for forced migration and refugee studies beyond your own project
- Ask basic questions in the field
- Use reflexive and innovative methods or theories
The pages do not state an age limit or a list of eligible countries.
Required Documents
Send all three documents together in one PDF in English.
- Motivation letter of 2 to 4 pages. Describe your current project and your preferred period of stay plus an alternative. Explain your choice of FFVT institution. Add your full contact details.
- Project outline of 4 to 6 pages including references. Describe the project you will develop or carry out. Explain how it fits the FFVT framework. Add a timeline.
- Academic CV with a list of your key relevant publications
How To Apply (Step By Step)
- Read the official Call for Applications.
- Choose BICC or IMIS. Pick a preferred period of stay and an alternative.
- Write your motivation letter of 2 to 4 pages.
- Write your project outline of 4 to 6 pages with references and a timeline.
- Prepare your academic CV with key publications.
- Merge everything into one PDF in English.
- Email the PDF to fellowships@ffvt.net before 31 December 2026.
