The Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg supports researchers in a variety of situations—including political exiles
Top tips
- Even though yours may be a personal project, consider where collaboration would be beneficial.
- Reach out to academics in local universities and former fellows for advice.
- Remember to keep your application accessible to non-specialists in your field.
The Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg (HWK), one of Germany’s Institutes for Advanced Study, is run as a not-for-profit foundation of the states of Bremen and Lower Saxony and the city of Delmenhorst in north-west Germany.