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Research stay from one week to one month. 

Workspace is available in Library Reading Room 222. Applications may be submitted at any time. Due to the limited number of spaces, an early request is recommended.

Research stay from one month to one year (or longer, in exceptional cases).

Visiting scholars will be provided with a designated workspace, usually in the library. Please note that the number of available workspaces is limited. Admission requests must be submitted at least three months prior to the planned stay. If the application is accompanied by a request for an expert opinion (e.g., to apply for financial support in your country), it must be submitted at least four months prior to the planned stay at the Institute.

Visiting scholars and fellows are invited to participate actively in the Institute's research events, for example by attending workshops, exchanging views with doctoral students, or giving lectures. Scholars and fellows staying for three months or longer are expected to submit a paper to the Institute's newly founded SSRN series.

Fellows from abroad may also apply for a limited number of scholarships from the Max Planck Society. Scholarships are typically awarded for a period of two to four months.

Applications may be submitted twice a year (by 31 May and 31 October) for the following year.

The following documents are required for an application to use the library:

• Curriculum Vitae
• List of publications
• Research plan (1 page)
• Brief explanation stating the reason(s) for using the Institute's library.

→ Online application portal library visitors

Curriculum Vitae

• List of publications
• One to three scholarly publications in German or English (PDF format)
• Description of the research project (5–10 pages).

Doctoral students are not necessarily expected to submit publications; however, they should submit a more detailed research plan (approx. 10 pages).

→ Online application portal visiting scholars

Required documents

• Curriculum Vitae
• List of publications
• One to three scholarly publications in German or English (PDF format)
• Description of the research project (5–10 pages).

Doctoral students are not necessarily expected to submit publications; however, they should submit a more detailed research plan (approx. 10 pages).

• Diplom degree certificates
• Doctoral degree certificate
• Marriage certificate or spouse visa, if applicable
• Birth certificate(s) of child/children, if applicable
• Residence Permit
• Proof of health insurance

Duration of scholarships

Scholarships are typically awarded for a period of two to four months. The rules of the Max Planck Society do not allow doctoral scholarships of more than six months.

Scholarship amount

The Max Planck Society grants doctoral scholarships, postdoctoral scholarships, and research scholarships of varying amounts depending on the applicant's academic qualifications:

• Scholarships for doctoral scholarships for foreign doctoral students are typically 1,365 EUR per month,
• Postdoctoral scholarships for foreign scholars with a doctorate are typically 2,100 EUR per month, and
• Research scholarships for habilitated foreign scholars are typically EUR 2,300 per month.

Travel expenses to and from Freiburg are not included in the scholarship. The Institute does not reimburse travel expenses.

Health insurance

All scholarship recipients must have health insurance. Please make sure you have sufficient coverage and provide us with proof of insurance.

Deadline

Applications for scholarships for the following year must be submitted by
31 May and 31 October
of the previous year.

→ Online application portal doctoral, postdoctoral, and senior fellows