Current News and Events

ALL DISCIPLINES: Doctoral Convention University Heidelberg - Call for candidates for the Executive Committee

Deadline: 22.05.2022

The Doctoral Convention is the primary representative of Doctoral Candidates at Heidelberg University. Its Executive Committee constitutes the head of the organization and is elected for one year. In the general assembly, which is held once per year, every doctoral candidate is eligible to vote their respective representatives into the executive committee.

The election will take place online in June - at the same time as the Senate, Faculty Councils, and StuRa elections. All you need is a valid Uni-ID! If you do not have one, you can apply for it via the Doctoral Students´ Office.

On 23.05.2022 at 6pm the General Assembly of the DC will take place. Here the candidates for ExCo will introduce themselves.

If you are interested in the work of ExCo and are planning to run for it, you can address your questions via email to doktorandenkonvent@uni-heidelberg.de. Applications are possible till 22.05.2022.

Further Information and Registration

ALL DISCIPLINES: German Scholars Organization - To be honest: Career Real Talk for Researchers

When? 16./17.06.2022, from 3-7 pm

Where? Online

In Germany, the path to becoming a group leader or professor is often based on informal knowledge conveyed in conversations on the sidelines of official meetings or by lucky coincidence. The conference "To be honest: Career Real Talk for Researcher" aims to move these informal conversations into a formal setting, to which all interested parties have access.

The target audience is primarily postdocs, (fresh) group leaders and professors, but also advanced PhD candidates are welcome.
Through the conference you can:

gain insights and ask questions that you would not ask in the seminars
make contacts with other researchers and speakers
share your findings in a protected space

VARIOUS DISCIPLINES: Nature Marsilius Visiting Professorship - Science Communication

When? Various dates, beginning on 24.05.2022

Where? Marsilius Kolleg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 130.1

Within the scope of the Nature Marsilius Visiting Professorship, the renowned science journalist and professor at Leiden University Ionica Smeets will talk about science communication and the transfer of knowledge to broader audiences. The goal is to sharpen awareness of the growing importance of good science communication.

Why is it so hard to convince people with facts (for instance in debates about vaccines our climate change)? Should scientists avoid framing? How do you avoid using jargon that can lead to misunderstanding?

In several, thematically connected but distinc workshops, she will present insights on how easily well-meant communication strategies can backfire and show strategies for developing evidence-based ones.

Since the numbers of spots available are limited, registration by e-mail is required: nm-gastprofessur@mk.uni-heidelberg.de

VARIOUS DISCIPLINES: Kulturkreis der deutschen Wirtschaft - Workshop series DISCOVER - leadership training through arts

When? 27.05.-28.05.2022 and 10.06.-11.06.2022

Where? Berlin

For four days, participants in the challenging program DISCOVER - leadership training through arts dedicate themselves to individual personality and value development with the means of art. In workshops with renowned artists, cultural practitioners from various artistic disciplines and business consultants, the fellows experience artistic processes and ways of working, thus providing diverse impulses to complement the excellent professional training of young business leaders.

In summer 2022, 20 new scholarship places will be available for the program. Thanks to funding from the Karl Schlecht Foundation, participation is free of charge.

The program is open to students of economics, business administration, law and STEM subjects at top German universities. Applicants should be interested in an active leadership role and also have a sense of responsibility and values, empathetic, social behavior, communication skills and a desire to shape business, culture and society.

Interested parties can apply to the Kulturkreis der deutschen Wirtschaft up to and including Monday, April 25, 2022.

ALL DISCIPLINES: “Data Hour” - lecture series on research data & research data management

When? every month beginning June 1, 2021

Where? online

The Competence Centre for Research Data is launching a lecture series on research data & research data management starting in June 2021. The "Data Hour" is a monthly online event that in compact 45 minutes will address topics such as: creating research data management plans, best practices for developing research software, data publications on heiDATA, introduction to the multimedia database heidICON, electronic lab books, research data and law, as well as the services of the Heidelberg Forum for Digital Humanities (HFDH).

ALL DISCIPLINES: University Heidelberg / KIT - Falling Walls Lab 2022

When? 23.06.2022

Were? Marsilius-Kolleg (Im Neuenheimer Feld 130.1, 69120 Heidelberg)

A stage, a great idea and three minutes to present it....

... that's the Falling Walls Lab, a world-class pitch competition, networking forum and springboard all in one!

The international forum offers emerging talents, innovators and creative minds the opportunity to present their research, ideas or business models. The Falling Walls Lab Heidelberg is jointly organized by Heidelberg University and Wissensfabrik e.V. and supported by the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT).

If you want to take the chance and participate in the Lab with your brilliant idea, you can still apply until May 16, 2022 at https://falling-walls.com/lab/apply/heidelberg/.

HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES: HGGS (Heidelberg Graduate School of the Humanities and Social Sciences) - HGGS Conference - Call for Papers

When? Conference at the end of June 2022 (tbc.)

Where? tba

The conference "The Spectre Haunting Academia: Understanding the Role of Academia in the Rise of the Far-Right" is organised by doctoral candidates from the Heidelberg Graduate School for Humanities and Social Sciences, in collaboration with the 4EU+ Alliance.

Deadline for the submission of abstracts: 15th May 2022

Contact email: hggspeergroup@gmail.com

ALL DISCIPLINES: Ludwig-Maximilians-University München - Online-Survey: Pursuing a PhD in Germany

When? Responses are possible until 07.07.2022

Where? Online

The Center for Leadership and People Management at Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich invites doctoral students at Heidelberg University to take part in the online study " Doctoral Studies in Germany". The study deals with the question of what challenges doctoral students face and how the doctorate can be mastered successfully. The main goal of the study is to develop a work stress model for doctoral students that currently does not exist.

For this purpose, a survey of doctoral students is essential. Participation is open to all doctoral students who are currently working on their doctorate in Germany. Among all participants one of ten Amazon vouchers worth 25€ will be lotteryed.

Participation is possible until 07.07.2022. You can access the survey here: https://www.unipark.de/uc/PhD_Qual_1/?a=1&b=

VARIOUS DISCIPLINES: UCSIA - Summer School ‘Religion, Mobility & Economy’

When? 28.08.2022 - 02.09.2022

Where? University Centre Saint-Ignatius Antwerp (UCSIA)

The programme consists of lectures and individual tutoring by the faculty, paper presentations by the students and disciplinary discussion sessions. The focus of the UCSIA Summer School in 2022 will be on ‘Religion, Mobility & Economy’.

Applications can be submitted until 25 May 2022.

VARIOUS DISCIPLINES: European Commission: Call for Papers - Annual Research Conference

When? 20.09.-21.09.2022

Where? Seville, Spain and Online

The Annual Research Conference, jointly organised by the Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs (ECFIN) and the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission, calls for posters from early career researchers in the fields of economics or related disciplines on the theme of this year’s Annual Research Conference (20-21 September 2022, in Seville, Spain and online): ‘How to turn green in the European way? Keeping the cutting edge while remaining fair and social’.

Submissions from academic fields other than economics are encouraged, but research presented at the conference should be directly anchored (and relevant) to economic policy making.

The call for posters is open to PhD students and those who finished their PhDs no more than six years ago.

Up to 10 researchers will be selected to present their poster in dedicated sessions at the conference. Furthermore, up to two could be given the opportunity to present their work to the European Commission on a working visit.

VARIOUS DISCIPLINES: Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań (Poland) - The international scientific conference on The Russianness: longing for self-identity

When? 20.-21.09.2022

Where? Poznań (Poland)

The theme of the conference is synergistically inspired by several premises: (i) the formulation by Russian intellectuals of the content of the so-called Russian idea, i.e. the search for an idea for the development and creative presence of Russia in European culture after a kind of 'Enlightenment shock' initiated in Russia by Peter the Great, and consequently the development of alternative theoretical trends in this area; (ii) the obsessive topos of spiritual and civilizational identity in Russian philosophical-socio-political thought; (iii) a new, post-pandemic polarization of the world, in which Russia again traditionally seeks its multidimensional position as one of the main actors of the geopolitical game, and the very issue of collective (e.g. national) and civic identity has become extremely morally important on a global scale; (iv) the need to understand the Russian axiology of identity, the axiolingual image of the world and the conceptual self-image (especially in the context of the ideological denationalization in 1917-1991) of Russians as a key component of the rationalization of thinking about Russia in European societies, and especially in opinion-forming circles. For these reasons, the conference will also be an opportunity for a clear conceptualization of connotative references of the Russkij and Rossijski lexemes and the so-called Russkovo Mira project.

The profile of the conference is conceived as a research forum, having the character of both inquiries in the form of textual (and / or audiovisual) presentations of author's views, as well as academic debate. We want to move in an open formula of modern, reflective pandisciplinary humanities, combining the spheres of philosophy and cultural studies (including religious studies), linguistics, literary studies and art, sociology and psychology, history and political science and related disciplines. The form of an essay, loud thinking, open-ended questions, as well as the debatability and controversy of hypotheses within the framework of method and scientific freedom are welcome.

Special speeches in plenary sessions:

Prof. Janusz Dobieszewski (UW)
Prof. Lilianna Kiejzik (UZ)
Prof. Andrzej de Lazari (UŁ)

ALL DISCIPLINES: Heidelberg University - The Scientific Software Center

Ever ran your scientific software twice using the same input data but got a different answer?
The Scientific Software Center is a new service unit at Heidelberg University that provides solutions for sustainable and reproducible scientific software. We also realize software development projects for members of Heidelberg University!

We offer:

Courses related to scientific software development that are open for all faculties
A mentoring program "Reproducible Science" for doctoral students
Consultation hours to aid you with your software development questions
Software development services

ALL DISCIPLINES: eDOCation - Young researchers ("eDOCs") Further education for companies

What is eDOCation all about?
eDOCation is the first online platform where young scientists ("eDOCs") offer continuing education for companies. I launched the initiative together with my former doctoral colleague Tobias Hornig (now a data scientist at Siemens). The platform contributes to the transfer of knowledge from universities to business practice and to improving the financial situation and future prospects of doctoral students, postdocs and junior professors. Market research conducted by us has shown that our eDOCs could earn a high three-digit € amount for a two-hour research workshop in companies. At the same time, eDOCation offers companies and their employees the opportunity to benefit from state-of-the-art science in the sense of lifelong learning and to gain access to the country's brightest minds as mentors in the "war for talent". The company is currently being promoted by the Stifterverband as one of the "30 best ideas for the education, science and innovation system of tomorrow" as part of the WIRKUNG HOCH 100 initiative. More information about eDOCation is available at www.edocation.org and in the attached presentation.

You want to get to know us?
The eDOCation Powerbank regularly offers free and non-binding workshops that can support you in research & teaching as well as personal growth. The following events are planned for the semester break (including links to Eventbrite)

Would you like to give talks in companies and be one of our eDOCs?
Send us your application including the following documents

CV [or link to LinkedIn profile],
High resolution picture,
research topic/s,
training offer for companies (e.g. lectures, seminars, workshops),
declaration that we may use your data,

please send your application to edoc@edocation.org. More information, such as selection criteria or forms of continuing education, can be found here. You can view the profiles of our current eDOCs here.

How else can you support us?
If you find the idea of eDOCation exciting, we would be happy if you would personally recommend it to friends and acquaintances in academia and industry. You can also help us to expand our network and keep up to date with the latest news by following us on LinkedIn.

ALL DISCIPLINES: IP consultation hours of the patent and start-up management

Have you ever considered in the context of your dissertation, whether in the humanities, life sciences, natural sciences or social sciences, if your research work can be protected and commercialized?

As part of the exclusive service offer for all employees of the university, you can now use the IP consultation hours of the patent and start-up management.

In a confidential and non-binding conversation you will have the opportunity to inform yourself about the following topics:

Inventions and invention disclosures (Is my idea new? If so, what can I do?)
Property rights (How can inventions be protected? What has to be taken into account?)
Patent applications (How does the process from the invention to the patent proceed at the University of Heidelberg?)
Copyright (How can I use the copyright for myself?)
Business strategies (What business possibilities do I have? What do I have to watch out for?)

LIFE SCIENCES: Veranstaltungsreihe "Überlebensstrategien"

Überlebensstrategien ist ein gemeinsames Projekt der lebenswissenschaftlichen Sonderforschungsbereiche der Universität Heidelberg mit der Rhein-Neckar-Zeitung (RNZ). Die Redakteure der Stadtredaktion Heidelberg begleiten jeweils eine Veranstaltung mit ihren persönlichen Fragen zu den vorgestellten Forschungsthemen, den beteiligten Wissenschaftlern und den Methoden.

Dieses Format der Moderation soll eine lebendige Brücke zum Publikum bilden, das in den Dialog einbezogen wird. In zwanglosem Rahmen im Karlstorbahnhof und mit musikalischer Begleitung durch Mitglieder des Collegium Musicum stellen die Sonderforschungsbereiche ihre Fragestellungen und langfristigen Ziele vor.

ALL DISCIPLINES: StuRa Free legal counsel for students

The free legal council ("unentgeltliche und unabhängige Rechtsberatung") offers students legal advice from specialized lawyers. We will schedule you an appointment, if you write an E-Mail to rechtsberatung@stura.uni-heidelberg.de stating your situation. To the appointment you will need to bring you student-ID card.

ALL DISCIPLINES: Veranstaltungsprogramm des Career Service „Vom Studium in den Beruf“

Der Career Service der Universität Heidelberg unterstützt Doktorandinnen und Doktoranden, Studierende und Young Professionals beim Übergang von der Universität in außeruniversitäre Arbeitsbereiche, damit Sie von Anfang an erfolgreich in Ihre Karriere starten bzw. fortführen können. Als Doktorandinnen und Doktoranden profitieren Sie von einem breit gefächerten Veranstaltungs- und Beratungsangebot in den Bereichen „Berufliches Know-how“ und „Professionell Bewerben“. Sie haben die Möglichkeit Ihr Profil zu schärfen, Kenntnisse zu erfolgreichem Bewerbungsmanagement und wichtige Schlüsselkompetenzen zu erwerben. Darüber hinaus erhalten Sie Informationen zu Unternehmen, Berufsfeldern und Arbeitsmarktperspektiven. Die Kurse, Einzelberatungen und Veranstaltungen werden sowohl von erfahrenen Mitarbeiterinnen des Career Service als auch von Experten/innen aus der Wirtschaft durchgeführt.

ALL DISCIPLINES: PHD Students Regulars' Table

The regulars' table (Stammtisch) is an informal frame for a social get together, offering doctoral candidates the opportunity to exchange views among each other or with the members of the executive committee. It takes places on the first Wednesday of each month at 8 pm.

ALL DISCIPLINES: Online seminars aimed at young researchers offered by academics

This spring, academics GmbH is offering a new round of online seminars aimed at doctoral candidates and postdocs. The seminars will deal with topics such as: are doctoral studies right for me?; looking for and applying for jobs; which jobs am I suited for? (all in German) and applying for doctoral and postdoc positions at German universities (in English). It is necessary to be registered for the acadmics job newsletter in order to participate in the seminars.

FELLOWSHIPS

ALL DISCIPLINES: Vector Foundation - Emergency aid for Ukrainian refugee scientists

Deadline: Anytime

In view of the dramatic situation in Ukraine, the Vector Foundation would like to offer low-threshold support to refugee scientists quickly and unbureaucratically. To this end, the Vector Foundation provides funding to universities and research institutions in Baden-Württemberg to temporarily employ fled Ukrainian researchers in existing working groups and projects.

Universities, colleges and research institutions in Baden-Württemberg can apply for the funding together with the guest researcher. The funding will be paid out in the form of a fixed sum of 25,000 € per funded person. This call is open to all subject areas.

Applications for funding can now be submitted online via the Foundation's application portal.

ALL DISCIPLINES: Fulbright Scholarships for young German scientists in doctoral studies

Application deadline: 01.04.2022 - 01.06.2022

Young German scientists can apply for a doctoral scholarship at Fulbright Germany. We fund four- to six-month research projects at a U.S. university beginning between January 1 and June 31, 2023.

The fellowship funds living expenses of 1,700 euros/month, additional expenses of 300 euros, transatlantic travel, health/accident insurance, and includes the Fulbright J-1 visa.

We will be happy to provide information and advice at our "Office Hour" on May 3 from 12:30 to 1:30 pm on Zoom. Prior registration is required: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAqdemgqTojHNUXcsuwhVkMtKaRsPxBomCS

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Antje Outhwaite at doktoranden@fulbright.de.

LIFE SCIENCE: Joachim Herz Foundation - Add-on Fellowships for Interdisciplinary Life Science

Deadline: 07.06.2022

With the Add-on Fellowship, we support PhD students and postdocs from various disciplines who are working on interdisciplinary issues in the field of life sciences and related research fields. In this way, the Joachim Herz Foundation will once again enable up to 50 fellows to "think outside the box" in 2022.

Over a period of two years, the add-on fellows will receive up to 12,500 over a period of two years, which can be used for international networking and continuing education in other disciplines, for hardware and software, and for career development opportunities. Fellows with children can additionally apply for funds to help them balance family and career.

MEDICINE AND NATURAL SCIENCES: Stipendien der Max-Kade-Foundation

Deadline: anytime

Das Stipendienprogramms der Max-Kade-Foundation zielt darauf ab, Forschungsaufenthalte von Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftlern aus den Bereichen der Naturwissenschaften und Medizin aus der Bundesrepublik Deutschland in den USA zu fördern.

Die Stipendien sind für überdurchschnittlich qualifizierte Nachwuchswissenschaftlerinnen und Nachwuchswissenschaftler (im Regelfall bis zu 12 Jahren nach Promotion) bestimmt, die sich bereits durch eine mehrjährige Forschungstätigkeit oder herausragende Forschungsleistungen fachlich ausweisen können.

Die Stipendien werden für die Dauer von 12 Monaten vergeben. Das Grundstipendium beträgt 53.500 USD. Es können Zuschläge für Ehegatten/Lebenspartner/Kinder/Reisekosten gewährt werden.

ALL DISCIPLINES: Förderprogramme - Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)

Deadline: abhängig vom jeweiligen Programm

Die Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) bietet u.a. folgende Stipendien für Doktorandinnen und Doktoranden und Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler von deutschen Hochschulen an:

JSPS Summer Program, für Doktoranden und Postdoktoranden:
Dauer: 2 Monate, Mitte Juni bis Mitte August
JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship (short-term), für Doktoranden und Postdoktoranden:
Dauer: 1 bis 12 Monate
Postdocs mit Aufenthalt von über mehr als 6 Monate
JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship (standard), für Postdoktoranden: Dauer: 12-24 Monate, Stipendienantritt zwischen 01. Dezember und 31. März nicht möglich
JSPS Invitation Fellowship (short-term), Abschluss der Promotion vor mind. 6 Jahren: Dauer: 14 bis 60 Tage

HEIDELBERG UNIVERSITY: Open Access Publishing Fund

Heidelberg University supports researchers who are willing to publish articles in open access journals with a publishing fund to cover article processing charges. One of the prerequisites for funding is that you are a researcher at Heidelberg University as well as the submitting or corresponding author of the article, who is responsible for the payment of the publication fee.

Further information

HISTORICAL SCIENCES: Forschungsstipendien am Deutschen Historischen Institut Paris

Deadline: At any time

Das DHIP unterstützt laufende Forschungsprojekte in ihrer Durchführung (Mobilitäts-Stipendien, Resident-Stipendien) sowie die Entwicklung neuer Forschungsprojekte (Forschungsstart-Stipendien).

Die Stipendien des DHIP richten sich an Bewerberinnen und Bewerber aus der deutschen Wissenschaftslandschaft, unabhängig von ihrer Nationalität. Die Zugehörigkeit zu einer deutschen Krankenversicherung ist obligatorisch. Die Höhe eines Stipendiums des DHIP beträgt monatlich 2.000 € für Habilitierte sowie Post-Doktoranden und Post-Doktorandinnen, 1.500 € für Doktorandinnen und Doktoranden und 1.200 € für M.A.-Studierende.

MEDICINE: Liver Cancer M.D. Stipendium

Deadline: anytime

The steering committee of the SFB/TR 209 decided to reward three MD stipends each year. Applications can be send any time. For further questions and details please contact Dr. K. Woll: katrin.woll@uni-heidelberg.de

AWARDS

VARIOUS DISCIPLINES: University Bielefeld - Bielefeld Science Prize

Deadline: 24.05.2022

In memory of the great sociologist Niklas Luhmann from Bielefeld, the Sparkasse Bielefeld Foundation, in close cooperation with Bielefeld University and the City of Bielefeld, has been awarding the Bielefeld Science Prize since 2004. The prize is endowed with 25,000 euros.

It is aimed at scientists from Germany and abroad, especially from the social and life sciences. Proposals can be submitted using the enclosed form.

A jury consisting of renowned personalities will decide on the award winners. Proposals can be submitted until May 24, 2022.

In case of a nomination, the Research Department asks for a short notification by mail to Dr. Günther R. Mittler: guenther.mittler@zuv.uni-heidelberg.de.

INFORMATION FOR POSTDOCS

Events

ALL SUBJECTS: Horizon Europe - Information Events in May
When? 17.05., 18.05.2022
Where? Online

RP Start - Horizon Europe for newcomers (May 17, 2022)

On May 17, 2022, the EU Office will again offer "RP Start." The event is aimed at potential applicants in Horizon Europe who have little or no experience with European research funding and first want to familiarize themselves with the basics of the program.

FP Active - Horizon Europe for Applicants (May 18, 2022)

RP Aktiv is the EUB's series of events for those who are already well versed in the Framework Program for Research and Innovation and now want to actively submit applications. The program is aimed at people who are currently preparing an application in Horizon Europe.

ALL DISCIPLINES: BMBF - Workshop Series on the Gender Dimension in the European Research Area

When? 24.05.2022, 9.30 am - 3 pm

Where? Online

In 2021, the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) launched a workshop series on the gender dimension in the European Research Area (ERA). The workshop series aims to support the implementation of gender equality in research and innovation in Europe and to inspire researchers and research managers to address gender issues in their projects.

On 24 May 2022, the third workshop in this series will take place online and discuss the topic "Overcoming human bias – Sex and gender in research on artificial intelligence".

VARIOUS DISCIPLINES: Nature Marsilius Visiting Professorship - Science Communication

When? Various dates, beginning on 24.05.2022

Where? Marsilius Kolleg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 130.1

Since the numbers of spots available are limited, registration by e-mail is required: nm-gastprofessur@mk.uni-heidelberg.de

VARIOUS DISCIPLINES: DFG - Joint Japanese-German Research Projects 2022 in Materials Science and Engineering for Energy Storage, Conversion, and Transport

Deadline: 08.06.2022

This initiative provides funding for joint research projects carried out between excellent researchers in Japanese universities and institutes and their German counterparts. The joint proposals have to be based on a close interaction between the German and Japanese research teams and should present joint project goals and a joint work plan with balanced contributions from all project partners.

The collaborative projects selected to take part in the initiative will receive research funding for a period of three years. JSPS will fund the Japanese project components, whilst DFG will fund the components to be carried out in Germany. Based on written reviews, a joint panel will select up to eight projects for funding. The present initiative is open to joint research projects in the fields of materials science and engineering (DFG Review Boards 405 and 406) with the focus on materials science and engineering for energy storage, conversion, and transport.

ALL DISCIPLINES: heiTRACKS University Heidelberg - Mentoring-Program for Postdocs

Deadline: 15.06.2022

In October, the second round of the heiTRACKS mentoring program for young scientists pursuing an academic career begins. In a one-to-one mentoring relationship, as well as accompanying offers for networking and qualification, the participants receive support in achieving their career goals and individual advice from a mentor. The goal of the 12-month mentoring program is to provide the best possible support to young postdoctoral researchers at Heidelberg University in achieving their individual career goals.

The program is aimed at advanced postdocs, habilitation candidates, junior research group leaders, junior professors, and tenure-track professors at Heidelberg University who wish to pursue an academic career. You should be willing to participate in the event program and actively maintain your mentoring relationship for at least one year.

On May 31st at 12:30 pm, there will be an online information event about the mentoring program for junior scientists* with a PhD.

Further Information and Registration

ALL DISCIPLINES: German Scholars Organization - To be honest: Career Real Talk for Researchers

When? 16./17.06.2022, from 3-7 pm

Where? Online

The target audience is primarily postdocs, (fresh) group leaders and professors, but also advanced PhD candidates are welcome.
Through the conference you can:

gain insights and ask questions that you would not ask in the seminars
make contacts with other researchers and speakers
share your findings in a protected space

ALL DISCIPLINES: University Heidelberg / KIT - Falling Walls Lab 2022

When? 23.06.2022 (Application Deadline: 16.05.2022)

Were? Marsilius-Kolleg (Im Neuenheimer Feld 130.1, 69120 Heidelberg)

A stage, a great idea and three minutes to present it....

... that's the Falling Walls Lab, a world-class pitch competition, networking forum and springboard all in one!

If you want to take the chance and participate in the Lab with your brilliant idea, you can still apply until May 16, 2022 at https://falling-walls.com/lab/apply/heidelberg/.

VARIOUS DISCIPLINES: UCSIA - Summer School ‘Religion, Mobility & Economy’

When? 28.08.2022 - 02.09.2022

Where? University Centre Saint-Ignatius Antwerp (UCSIA)

The UCSIA Summer School brings together a multidisciplinary and international group of promising PhD students and post-doctoral scholars with a research interest in religion. The summer school focuses on the discussion of theoretical frameworks through expert lectures and the mentoring of young scholars in the fields of humanities and social sciences.
The programme consists of lectures and individual tutoring by the faculty, paper presentations by the students and disciplinary discussion sessions. The focus of the UCSIA Summer School in 2022 will be on ‘Religion, Mobility & Economy’.
Applications can be submitted until 25 May 2022.

VARIOUS DISCIPLINES: European Commission: Call for Papers - Annual Research Conference

When? 20.09.-21-09.2022

Where? Seville, Spain and Online

Submissions from academic fields other than economics are encouraged, but research presented at the conference should be directly anchored (and relevant) to economic policy making.

The call for posters is open to PhD students and those who finished their PhDs no more than six years ago.

VARIOUS DISCIPLINES: Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań (Poland) - The international scientific conference on The Russianness: longing for self-identity

When? 20.-21.09.2022

Where? Poznań (Poland)

Special speeches in plenary sessions:

Prof. Janusz Dobieszewski (UW)
Prof. Lilianna Kiejzik (UZ)
Prof. Andrzej de Lazari (UŁ)

ALL DISCIPLINES: Heidelberg University - CareerPlus - Virtual Events with Impulses on Career Development for Postdoctoral Researchers

When? Several ongoing appointments

Where? Online

A successful and healthy career takes into account many factors and aspects. In the virtual CareerPlus event series, we offer you relevant topics that you can reflect on for your current job and use for your professional future.

Each session includes an everyday impulse and an interactive part with the possibility to try out, reflect and exchange with peers.

All postdocs, habilitation candidates, scholarship holders, junior research group leaders and junior professors with and without tenure track are cordially invited to register for the respective date.

ALL DISCIPLINES: Science and Education Foundation Bulgaria - Present, Publish, Participate - Conferences in Bulgaria

When? Various Dates

Where? Burgas, Bulgarien

Given the experience we have since 2021, we agreed that August is the safest month to hold scientific conferences in Burgas, Bulgaria. The goal is to guarantee to ensure our attendees, partners, and staff's health and safety. Following a discussion, the Organizing Committee approved the conduct of the following scientific conferences in 2022:

Agriculture and Food, 10th International Conference, 16.-19. August;
Ecology and Safety, 31st International Conference, 16.-19. August;
Materials, Methods and Technologies, 24th International Conference, 19.-22. August;
Economy and Business, 21st International Conference, 22.-25. August;
Education, Research and Development, 13th International Conference, 25.-28. August;
Language, Individual, and Society, 16th International Conference, 25.-28. August

With COVID-19, many scientists may encounter travel difficulties. Therefore, we decided to allow participants to change the type of presentation (oral, poster, or online) up to 30 days before the conference's actual date.

Online participants can present oral presentations and posters; they will receive all printed materials (program, certificate, etc.) from the event and publish their papers. There is no limit to the number of changes allowed in the presentation type.

ALL DISCIPLINES: eDOCation - Young researchers ("eDOCs") Further education for companies

Would you like to give talks in companies and be one of our eDOCs?
Send us your application including the following documents

CV [or link to LinkedIn profile],
High resolution picture,
research topic/s,
training offer for companies (e.g. lectures, seminars, workshops),
declaration that we may use your data,

POST-DOCS OF ALL DISCIPLINES: heiTRACKS Heidelberg University - Support for Postdoctoral Researchers - Two New Services

Career Coaching for Postdocs - Ongoing Services

Postdocs (2-4 years after completing their doctorate) now have the opportunity for individual Career Coaching. In confidential one-on-one meetings with a university internal coach, the own career path can be consciously reflected upon and actively shaped.

LIFE SCIENCES: Veranstaltungsreihe "Überlebensstrategien"

HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES: Interdisziplinäres Forum digitaler Textwissenschaften (Interdisciplinary Forum of Digital Textual Sciences)

Das Interdisziplinäre Forum digitaler Textwissenschaften ist ein offener Treffpunkt für alle, die mit Methoden der Digital Humanities arbeiten und über deren Hintergründe und Theorien diskutieren möchten. Einmal monatlich während der Vorlesungszeit finden öffentliche Vorträge statt mit der Möglichkeit, sich daran anschließend in gemütlicher Runde auszutauschen. Alle am Thema Interessierten sind zu den Veranstaltungen eingeladen. Wir möchten besonders Junior Researchers (Masterstudierende, Doktorandinnen und Doktoranden, Postdocs) ansprechen, eigene Projektideen im Rahmen des Forums vorzustellen und von der fachübergreifenden Expertise der Teilnehmer*innen zu profitieren. Die Veranstaltungen finden zwischen dem 04.11.2020 und dem 17.02.2021, jeweils um 18.15 Uhr als virtuelle Formate statt.

Fellowships

ALL DISCIPLINES: Vector Foundation - Emergency aid for Ukrainian refugee scientists

Deadline: Anytime

Applications for funding can now be submitted online via the Foundation's application portal.

NATURE SCIENCES: Deutsche Krebshilfe - Grants from the Mildred-Scheel Postdoctoral Program

Deadline: 24.05.2022 (1 pm)

The Dr. Mildred Seel Foundation for Cancer Research and the Deutsche Krebshilfe award grants to postdocs (young physicians/life scientists) who wish to carry out projects in the field of hospital-related basic oncological research or clinical cancer research at renowned institutions abroad or within Germany.

This is a career promotion program following the doctorate for independent scientific development, combined with a change of location to a research institution in Germany or abroad.

The basic requirements are a completed doctorate, a change of location and a change of the working group. The sponsorship can be granted for a period of up to two years.

VARIOUS DISCIPLINES: BMBF - Start-up funding for application in Horizon Europe

Deadline: 31.05.2022

With this funding guideline, the BMBF supports researchers at German institutions and municipalities in establishing and expanding topic-specific European networks in Pillar II of Horizon Europe. They are to play a central role as coordinators. The start-up funding is intended to support the phase of consortium formation and application. Existing collaborations can be expanded and new collaborations can be initiated.

Funding will be provided for measures to prepare and draft proposals for calls for proposals in the thematic clusters (e.g. health cluster) in the second pillar of Horizon Europe ("Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness"). Likewise, the development of project proposals for collaborative projects within European Partnerships, which are thematically assigned to the second pillar of Horizon Europe, is to be supported. The prerequisite is that there is a foreseeable funding option for the planned applications in the corresponding cluster or within the European Partnership.

The projects can be funded with up to 50,000 euros for a maximum duration of 12 months.

The application procedure has a single stage. Applications can be submitted until January 31, May 31 and September 30 of each year. The next
submission date is May 31, 2022, and the final submission date is September 30, 2023.

CHEMISTRY: MPI - Ernst Haage Prize for Chemistry

Deadline: 31.05.2022

This year, the Ernst Haage Foundation of the two Max Planck Institutes in Mülheim is once again offering the Ernst Haage Prize for Chemistry, endowed with 7,500 EUR.

Nominations are open to scientists with a doctorate from a German research institution. They should have their center of life in Germany, generally be no older than 40 years and not yet be in a permanent employment relationship.

Nominations can now be submitted in writing by e-mail to the Foundation's Board of Trustees (ernsthaagepreis@cec.mpg.de).

ALL DISCIPLINES: GAIN 22 - Annual conference and participation scholarships

Deadlines: 31.05.2022

From September 2-4, 2022, the annual GAIN 22 conference will take place in Bonn and for the first time in Germany. Post-doctoral researchers will have the opportunity to learn about career perspectives, research institutions and current science policy in Germany. In addition, you will have the opportunity to network with representatives of German universities, non-university institutions, funding agencies, business enterprises, and politicians, as well as to get to know potential employers.

The program also offers information on setting up junior research groups, applying for professorships, careers at universities of applied sciences, business and administration, and career tips for the postdoc phase.

LIFE SCIENCE: Joachim Herz Foundation - Add-on Fellowships for Interdisciplinary Life Science

Deadline: 07.06.2022

ALL DISCIPLINES: SSC - Open Call Proposals: Software Development for Research Projects

Deadline: 15.06.2022

The Scientific Software Center (SSC) provides development, consultation and teaching offers related to research software to members of Heidelberg University. Funded through the Excellence Strategy, the SSC and its parent institution, the Interdisciplinary Center for Scientific Computing (IWR), act as an interdisciplinary incubator of new research within the University of Excellence. The SSC employs three full-time Research Software Engineers whose workforce is available through this open call.

You can apply for the workforce of the SSC’s Research Software Engineers to do software development work for your research project. Proposals from members of Heidelberg University that are at the Post-Doc level or above will be considered. The call covers the following project activities:

Custom development of new scientific software for a research project
Addition of new functionality into existing research software
Development that increases the software quality of existing research software (e.g. performance, scalability, portability, usability, reusability etc.)
Adoption of best practices for the development of scientific software

Please apply online (English or German). For any questions regarding this call, about the SSC or if you want to be informed about similar opportunities in the future, please contact us via email at ssc@iwr.uni-heidelberg.de.

VARIOUS DISCIPLINES: Azrieli Foundation - International Postdoctoral Fellowship 2023-24

Deadline: 01.09.2022 – 15.11.2022

The Azrieli International Postdoctoral Fellowship offers generous funding and support for 24 international postdoctoral applicants to conduct research in exact sciences, life sciences, humanities, and social sciences at eligible Israeli academic institutions.

The Fellowship is made up of a basic stipend of ILS 168,000 per academic year, with an additional ILS 20,000 granted annually for research expenses and research-related travel (altogether approximately EUR 53,000 in total).

ALL DISCIPLINES: Alexander von Humboldt Foundation - Feodor Lynen Research Fellowships

Deadline: Anytime

With the Feodor Lynen Research Fellowships, the Humboldt Foundation enables researchers from Germany with above-average qualifications to spend long-term research periods abroad with members of the Humboldt Network. Applications are possible from all disciplines and for all countries abroad.

Who is eligible to apply?
Postdocs who are at the beginning of their academic career and have completed their doctorate no more than four years ago can apply for a 6 to 24-month fellowship.

Experienced researchers who completed their doctorate no more than twelve years ago can apply for a 6- to 18-month fellowship. Applicants are expected to have a clearly recognisable independent academic profile. As a rule, they should therefore already be working at least as a post-doctoral lecturer or junior professor, be in charge of a junior research group or be able to demonstrate several years of independent academic activity.

Scholarship benefits
The amount of the scholarship varies depending on the destination country and living situation. Please use the scholarship calculator to calculate the amount individually. Travel expenses are additionally reimbursed.

ALL DISCIPLINES: Heidelberg University- Bridging funding for PostDocs within the framework of heiTRACKS

Deadline: Anytime

Introducing the option of bridging funding for independent junior researchers on the path to professorship within the framework of the heiTRACKS programme.

For independent junior researchers who from July 1st, 2021 acquire an ERC Starting Grant or a DFG Emmy Noether Independent Junior Research Group Leader, Heidelberg University offers bridging funding as part of its heiTRACKS programme for the promotion of young researchers. Subject to a positive evaluation, the position of the junior research group leader will continue to be financed until a professorship is attained (but for a maximum of three years). The evaluation takes place at the end of the fourth year of the project and includes as criteria (1) the successful acquisition of further third-party funding, amounting to at least 200,000 EUR and (2) subject-specific outstanding and independent publication achievements.

Please note: Bridging funding does not apply to the Medical Faculties Mannheim and Heidelberg.

For further questions on bridging funding and advice on the application procedures for ERC Starting Grants and the DFG Emmy Noether programme, please contact the project manager(s) responsible for your area of research in the Heidelberg Research Service of the Research Division (D6).

ALL DISCIPLINES: European Commission - Open Access Publishing Plattform

No Deadlines

The European Commission has launched the Open Access publishing platform "Open Research Europe" for publishing research results from Horizon 2020. The platform facilitates OA compliance for project beneficiaries and provides a publishing venue for researchers to share their results and findings and engage in open, constructive research discussion, including through peer review.

MEDICINE AND NATURAL SCIENCES: Stipendien der Max-Kade-Foundation

Deadline: Anytime

Die Stipendien werden für die Dauer von 12 Monaten vergeben. Das Grundstipendium beträgt 53.500 USD. Es können Zuschläge für Ehegatten/Lebenspartner/Kinder/Reisekosten gewährt werden.

ALL DISCIPLINES: Walter Benjamin-Programm (Postdocs)

Deadline: Anytime

Das Walter Benjamin-Programm ermöglicht es Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftlern in der Qualifizierungsphase im
Ziel der Förderung. Mit der Einwerbung von Fördergeldern für ein eigenständiges Forschungsvorhaben wird der Grundstein für die weitere, zunehmend selbständige wissenschaftliche Karriere gelegt und die erwünschte Eigenverantwortlichkeit von besonders qualifizierten Postdoktorandinnen und Postdoktoranden gestärkt. Das Programm dient damit der Förderung der frühen wissenschaftlichen Karriere. Es hat zum Ziel, die in dieser Karrierephase relevante Mobilität und thematische Weiterentwicklung zu unterstützen, daher ist in dem Programm im Regelfall ein Wechsel der Einrichtung vorgesehen.

Antragsberechtigt sind Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler ausschließlich in einer frühen wissenschaftlichen Karrierephase. Eine Förderung bedingt eine abgeschlossene wissenschaftliche Ausbildung (mit Promotion). Das Vorhaben darf an keiner Einrichtung angesiedelt werden, die nicht gemeinnützig ist oder die die Veröffentlichung der Ergebnisse in allgemein zugänglicher Form nicht gestattet.
Anschluss an die Promotion, ein eigenes Forschungsvorhaben am Ort ihrer Wahl selbständig umzusetzen.

NATURAL SCIENCES AND MEDICINE: Leopoldina-Postdoc-Stipendium

Deadline: Anytime

Zielgruppe des Programms sind jüngere Nachwuchswissenschaftlerinnen und Nachwuchswissenschaftler aus Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz aus naturwissenschaftlichen und medizinischen Fachgebieten, die bereits ein eigenständiges Forschungsprofil erkennen lassen. Bei bewilligter Förderung führen sie eigenständige Projekte an den renommiertesten Forschungsstätten ihrer Disziplinen im Ausland durch. Deutsche Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler müssen Forschungsstätten im Ausland wählen.

Österreichische und schweizerische Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler können sich nur für Gastinstitute in Deutschland bewerben.

Ziel des Programms ist, dass die Geförderten nach Ablauf des Förderzeitraums in ihr Heimatland zurückkehren und ihre erworbene Qualifikation in den Wissenschaftsstandort einbringen.

VARIOUS DISCIPLINES: Fritz-Thyssen-Stiftung: Forschungsstipendien für Postdocs

Deadline: Anytime

The Fritz Thyssen Foundation is awarding research stipends to junior postdocs who want to fully focus on a research project of their choice for one to two years.

Eligible are postdocs who have been awarded their doctoral / PhD degrees one to two years prior to their applications. They should be able to carry out their project within one to two years. The project needs to be linked to their own, independent research plan that is to be carried out while working at a university or non-profit research organisation.

An application can be filed in the following areas of support (for details, please visit the webpage of the Thyssen foundation):

- History, Language & Culture

- The interdisciplinary field “Image–Sound–Language”

- State, Economy and Society

- Medicine and the Natural Sciences

Funding is basically reserved for projects that are related to the promotion areas of the Foundation and have a clear connection to the German research system. This connection can be established either at a personal level through German scientists working on the project, at an institutional level through non-German scientists being affiliated to German research institutes or through studies on topics related thematically to German research interests.

No stipends are awarded for doctoral dissertations or “Habilitationen” (post-doctoral research) or to complete such works to follow up support through other institutions. The foundation generally does not accept any applications for projects if applications are being filed with other institutions offering support at the same time. An application that is refused by another institution can be filed with the foundation along with a note explaining why it was refused.

ALL DISCIPLINES: Förderprogramme - Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)

Deadline: abhängig vom jeweiligen Programm

Die Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) bietet u.a. folgende Stipendien für Doktorandinnen und Doktoranden und Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler von deutschen Hochschulen an:

JSPS Summer Program, für Doktoranden und Postdoktoranden:
Dauer: 2 Monate, Mitte Juni bis Mitte August
JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship (short-term), für Doktoranden und Postdoktoranden:
Dauer: 1 bis 12 Monate
Postdocs mit Aufenthalt von über mehr als 6 Monate
JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship (standard), für Postdoktoranden: Dauer: 12-24 Monate, Stipendienantritt zwischen 01. Dezember und 31. März nicht möglich
JSPS Invitation Fellowship (short-term), Abschluss der Promotion vor mind. 6 Jahren: Dauer: 14 bis 60 Tage

HEIDELBERG UNIVERSITY: Open Access Publishing Fund

Further information

HISTORICAL SCIENCES: Forschungsstipendien am Deutschen Historischen Institut Paris

Deadline: Anytime

Das Deutsche Historische Institut Paris (DHIP) fördert den wissenschaftlichen Nachwuchs im Bereich der Geschichtswissenschaften. Es vergibt hierzu Stipendien an fortgeschrittene M.A.-Studierende, Doktorandinnen und Doktoranden, Post-Doktorandinnen und Post-Doktoranden und Habilitierte für Forschungsvorhaben zur westeuropäischen, insbesondere zur französischen und deutsch-französischen Geschichte.

Das DHIP unterstützt laufende Forschungsprojekte in ihrer Durchführung (Mobilitäts-Stipendien, Resident-Stipendien) sowie die Entwicklung neuer Forschungsprojekte (Forschungsstart-Stipendien).

Die Stipendien des DHIP richten sich an Bewerberinnen und Bewerber aus der deutschen Wissenschaftslandschaft, unabhängig von ihrer Nationalität. Die Zugehörigkeit zu einer deutschen Krankenversicherung ist obligatorisch. Die Höhe eines Stipendiums des DHIP beträgt monatlich 2.000 € für Habilitierte sowie Post-Doktoranden und Post-Doktorandinnen, 1.500 € für Doktorandinnen und Doktoranden und 1.200 € für M.A.-Studierende.

Awards

VARIOUS DISCIPLINES: University Bielefeld - Bielefeld Science Prize

Deadline: 24.05.2022

It is aimed at scientists from Germany and abroad, especially from the social and life sciences. Proposals can be submitted using the enclosed form.

A jury consisting of renowned personalities will decide on the award winners. Proposals can be submitted until May 24, 2022.

In case of a nomination, the Research Department asks for a short notification by mail to Dr. Günther R. Mittler: guenther.mittler@zuv.uni-heidelberg.de.

NATURE SCIENCES: Klaus Tschira Stiftung - KlarText: Prize for Science Communication

Deadline: 05.06.2022

An infographic is used to visualize complex relationships and directly illustrate connections. With this special prize, the Klaus Tschira Foundation would like to give newly graduated doctoral students the opportunity to present their central research result to a non-scientific audience.

The prize is awarded for an infographic in the fields of biology, chemistry, geosciences, computer science, mathematics or neuroscience. The prize money is 7,500 EUR.

All applicants are allowed to participate in the two-day digital seminar "Visualizing". There, they will learn how to visualize data in a descriptive way.

Applications can be sent by mail to kontakt@klartext-preis.de.