Mercator Fellowship 2027

The Mercator Fellowship for International Affairs is a forum where people from diverse disciplines and sectors come together to develop solutions to global challenges. Its guiding principle is: "Europe in the World 2030 – Sustainable Visions for an Inclusive and Secure Future." We are seeking individuals who think in a globally interconnected way and contribute their knowledge and perspectives to business, public administration, international organizations, and NGOs, while also embracing interdisciplinary learning. The goal is to foster a broad awareness of global interconnections and to encourage a shift in perspective across regions and sectors.

• Table of Content
• About Stiftung Mercator
• Mercator Fellowship Fellowship
• Aim and Benefits of Mercator Fellowship Fellowship
• Requirements for Mercator Fellowship Fellowship Qualification
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Mercator Fellowship Fellowship

Aim and Benefits of Mercator Fellowship Fellowship

The funding provided by the Mercator Fellowship includes:

• A monthly basic stipend of €2200 for all active college months.
• Supplements for work assignments abroad and for cities with high living costs (up to €800/month depending on the place of work)
• Coverage of all travel expenses worldwide
• Supplements for care responsibilities, e.g. for students with custody rights (€250/month)
• Health insurance subsidy in Germany
• Conclusion and assumption of international health and liability insurance
• Training packages for language courses, individual training courses, conference attendance

In addition to individual support, a demanding program of activities in Germany and Europe complements the fellowship experience. This program includes training in key skills as well as substantive discussions with experts from the field.

Requirements for Mercator Fellowship Fellowship Qualification

• Individuals from all disciplines and industries with at least 1 year to approximately 10 years of professional experience (excluding internships) by the application deadline.
• Master's degree or doctorate
• Excellent English skills, fluent German skills
• German citizenship (Candidates without German citizenship can apply if they have a permanent residence permit or, as EU citizens, have obtained a university degree in Germany and have their center of life in Germany)
• Social and societal responsibility
• Teamwork skills, organizational skills, enjoyment of interdisciplinary exchange, motivation for engagement and active participation in the year group

Mercator expressly welcome applicants who bring diverse life experiences: be it through chronic illnesses, caring for family members because their environment was not academic, experiences of poverty, refugee and migration history, experience with racism, anti-Semitism or other experiences of discrimination and marginalization. 

Documents Required for Application

For a complete application, please upload the following documents:

• Your project outline (PDF, DOC or RTF file, max. 3 MB, max. one DIN A4 page or 5,000 characters)
• a detailed, tabular CV *without* a photo (PDF, DOC or RTF file, max. 3 MB, max. 2 DIN A4 pages)
• a file containing university certificates, transcripts, other academic documents and language certificates  (PDF, DOC or RTF file, max. 3 MB)
• A file containing  work references, employment certificates, evaluations, and other evidence of practical experience relevant exclusively to the college  . Letters of recommendation not related to practical work will not be considered. (PDF, DOC, or RTF file, max. 3 MB)

Check also:
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at UBC 2027
Chevening Scholarship 2027

Application Deadline

How to Apply

• Applications are only accepted via the online application tool. Click here to access the application tool.

For more information, kindly visit the Mercator Fellowship webpage.