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ENGLISH STUDIES: Call for Papers: Heidelberg Graduate Students Conference
Deadline: May 17, 2021
When?: June 25-26, 2021
Where?: Online
The third Heidelberg Graduate Students Conference in English Studies will take place June 25-26 (online or in a hybrid format). The panel organizers are now accepting abstract submissions for individual presentations -- everyone is invited to apply, including doctoral candidates whose expertise as peers would be highly welcome. The deadline for paper proposals is May 17, 2021. Descriptions of all panels and contact details for the respective panel organizers can be found in this call for papers
ALL DISCIPLINES: Heidelberg Research Service - How do I get research funding? Funding from the EU, DFG, BMBF and Foundations
When? 19.05.2021, 9am - 12pm
Where? Online
As part of the Internal Education Programme, the Research Department of Heidelberg University offers interested researchers a webinar on the topic "How do I get research funding? Funding from the EU, DFG, BMBF and foundations". The aim is to provide an overview of the funding opportunities for research projects and the services offered by the Heidelberg Research Service.
Contents of the webinar
- Presentation of various funding bodies (EU, DFG, BMBF, foundations) and the respective application procedures
- Tips on project planning and application
- Cost planning and overhead regulations at Heidelberg University
- Services offered by the Research Department and the Heidelberg Research Service
- Room for open questions
Further Information (in German)
HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES: NKS Society - Application workshop for cluster 2
When? 27.05.2021
Where? Online
The National Contact Point Society (NKS) organizes a Horizon Europe application workshop for humanities and social science researchers.
The aim of the workshop is to introduce the participants step by step to the complexity of the EU application process by going through the phases of a project application. Specifics of the humanities and social sciences, especially in Impact, will also be addressed. Innovations in the application form will not be a topic of this event.
The application workshop is aimed at all those who would like to submit an EU application and would like a structured introduction or a red thread for an application.
On the day after the workshop (28.05.2021), counseling sessions will be offered. When registering, these can be booked in advance by specifying the topic.
The number of participants is limited to 20 persons. First Come - First Serve!
Further Information (in German)
VARIOUS DISCIPLINES: KOINet - Workshop "Narrating the Past"
When? 24. - 25.06.2021
Where? Online
The workshop aims to look at historiography from a literary perspective and thus find new approaches to the texts. The exchange of methods beyond the boundaries of one's own subject should lead to discovering new approaches and improve interdisciplinary networking.
Especially in the premodern era, historiographical texts use literary techniques that have little in common with a modern, more objective approach and therefore do not receive sufficient attention. Approaches from literary studies can help to gain innovative access to the texts and generate new knowledge. Possible approaches, which often have an interdisciplinary background, include, but are not limited to:
- narratology
- ecocriticism
- possible worlds theory
- animal studies
- spatial criticism, geocriticism
- narrative psychology
- theories on fictionality
- stereotype research
To stimulate strong exchange and discourse, the workshop will proceed according to the following principle: Sessions consist of a 10-minute presentation on a paper that has been read beforehand by the participants and 30 minutes of moderated discussion.
If you would like to present your own research, please send us the presentation title with a short abstract (250 words) and additional discussion-relevant reading material of a maximum of 12 pages with suitable key questions for reading and a short CV. If you are accepted, we will ask you to submit a written paper of max. 1500 words by June 5, 2021. The papers form the foundation for a later publication on the KOINet website.
Contributions can be both German and English.
The deadline for submitting abstracts is May 7, 2021, for the paper and reading material June 5, 2021. Please send us your submissions in a PDF file via email (lilli.holzlhammer@lingfil.uu.se). Registration as a participant for the workshop is possible by email until June 15, 2021.
ALL DISCIPLINES: Innovations- und Gründerstammtisch an der Universität Heidelberg
Where? Bräustadel in the Mathematikon
When? 02.06.2020 (every 2 months)
Unter dem Motto "Wissen teilen, Wissen vernetzen" startet am Dienstag, den 04.02.2020 um 19:00 Uhr der erste Innovations- und Gründerstammtisch der Universität Heidelberg. Im Zentrum dieses Events stehen das Wissen, die Erfahrungen und die Learnings von Wissenschaftler/innen, Unternehmer/innen und Gründer/innen, die als Innovatoren oder Entrepreneure erfolgreich geworden sind. Die Veranstaltung beginnt um 19:00 Uhr im BräuStadel (Mathematikon, Berliner Straße 41) mit zwei spannenden Impulsvorträgen von Jens Kramer (Gründer und Geschäftsführer von chocoBRAIN Marketing Software) und Sascha Nachtnebel (CEO von Greenfinder.de). Nach den Impulsvorträgen beginnt die Open-Mic-Session, zu der alle Anwesenden eingeladen sind. Während der Open-Mic-Session können alle Anwesenden das "offene Mikrofon" nutzen, um Ideen zu pitchen, nach Feedback zu fragen oder das eigene Angebot (ohne Verkaufsinteresse) zu präsentieren. Die Veranstaltung ist kostenfrei. Eine Anmeldung ist nicht erforderlich.
Further Information (in German)
ALL DISCIPLINES: IP consultation hours of the patent and start-up management
When? every first Friday of the month from 10.00 - 11.00 a.m.
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 every first Friday of the month from 10.00 - 11.00 a.m..
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?)
Visit the next IP consulting hour on Friday, 06.12.2019 in the offices of the central administration (Seminarstraße 2, Room 184).
Further Information (in German)
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.
Further Information (in German)
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.
Further Information (in German)
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.
Further Information (in German)
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.
VARIOUS DISCIPLINES: Einstein Forum and the Daimler and Benz Foundation - Albert-Einstein Scholarship
Deadline: 15.05.2021
The Einstein Forum and the Daimler and Benz Foundation are offering a fellowship for young thinkers who wish to pursue a project in a different field from that of their previous research.
The fellowship includes living accommodations for five to six months in the garden cottage of Einstein`s summerhouse in Caputh, Brandenburg. The fellow will receive a stipend of EUR 10,000 and reimbursement of travel expenses.
Due to the COVID-19 epidemic, the current Einstein Fellow has not be able to take up residence in Caputh yet. Therefore, the following fellowship will be awarded for 2022 rather than 2021. All applications that have already been submitted will be considered in the next selection round.
Candidates must be under 35 and hold a university degree in the humanities, in the social sciences, or in the natural sciences. It is not relevant whether the applicant has begun working toward, or currently holds, a PhD. The proposed project need not be entirely completed during the time of the fellowship, but can be the beginning of a longer project.
Please note that no fellowships will be awarded for dissertation research. The proposed project must be significantly different in content, and preferably field and form, from the applicant’s previous work.
HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES: BMBF - Funding of projects on the topic of "Social Impact of the Corona Pandemic - Research for Integration, Participation and Renewal"
Deadline: 31.05.2021
The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) addresses pressing societal challenges with its framework programme for the humanities and social sciences "Understanding Society - Shaping the Future" (2019 to 2025). On the basis of the present guideline, funding is to be provided for research projects in the humanities and social sciences that address the long-term societal effects of the Corona crisis and the associated challenges.
The BMBF intends to fund research networks and individual projects that address one of the five thematic areas described below. Research into relevant topics that cut across the above-mentioned thematic fields is expressly encouraged. This applies, for example, to issues with cross-references between the labour market, education and training, and infrastructure and social policy.
- Topic 1: Family, intergenerational relations, social coexistence
- Topic 2: Labour market, work organisations, employment biographies
- Topic 3: Education system and education and training pathways
- Topic 4: Health and challenges for health systems
- Topic 5: Democracy, political participation, trust in political institutions and the role of the media
The research projects are open to all humanities and social science disciplines, research approaches and methods. In principle, empirical research is desired that ties in with existing theoretical and conceptual approaches to the research subject and contributes to the further development of theories and concepts. Pure theory development is not eligible for funding.
Further Information (in German)
LIFE SCIENCE: Joachim Herz Foundation - Add-on Fellowships for Interdisciplinary Life Science
Deadline: 09.06.2021
For the seventh time, the Joachim Herz Foundation is announcing a program to support young scientists in the field of interdisciplinary work. With the Add-on Fellowships for Interdisciplinary Life Science, we support doctoral students as well as postdocs from various disciplines who are working on research questions in the field of life sciences.
The up to 40 fellows are funded for two years with a total amount of up to 12,500 euros each. The funding is intended to help them gain an in-depth insight into related disciplines and methods, and can be used flexibly for conference visits, research trips, further training and technical equipment, among other things. Fellows with children can apply for additional funding of 3,000 euros to help them balance family and career.
Doctoral students (f/m/d) and postdocs who are employed at a German university or research institution or whose research is otherwise funded there (e.g. via a full scholarship) can apply.
LIFE SCIENCE: PRACE support to mitigate impact of COVID-19 pandemic
Deadline: This Call is open until further notice. Applications are evaluated within one week and start as soon as possible if awarded.
PRACE is welcoming project proposals requesting computing resources to contribute to the mitigation of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This applies, without being exhaustive, to the following topics:
- Biomolecular research to understand the mechanisms of the virus infection
- Bioinformatics research to understand mutations, evolution, etc.
- Bio-simulations to develop therapeutics and/or vaccines
- Epidemiologic analysis to understand and forecast the spread of the disease
- Other analyses to understand and mitigate the impact of the pandemic
This Call for Proposals will follow a Fast Track review process to provide swift feedback to the applicants. PRACE has established a Scientific Committee which will discuss the merit of the proposals, and is supported by external scientific experts, and a technical team.
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.
Further Information (in German)
ALL DISCIPLINES: Stipendien für Studien- und Forschungsaufenthalte an polnischen Hochschulen
Deadline: 3 Monate vor Stipendienbeginn, in Ausnahmefällen weniger als 3 Monate
Das Ministerium für Wissenschaft und Hochschulwesen (Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego) der Republik Polen bietet für das Studienjahr 2016/2017 folgende Stipendien für Studierende, Graduierte, Doktorandinnen und Doktoranden und Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler von deutschen Hochschulen an:
- Stipendien für Studien- und Forschungsaufenthalte (1-9 Monate) an polnischen Hochschulen für Studierende, Graduierte und Doktorandinnen und Doktorandenv der Geistes-, Gesellschafts- und Wirtschaftswissenschaften sowie für Graduierte aller Fachrichtungen, deren Studienabschluss nicht länger als 6 Jahre zurückliegt Details zur Ausschreibung
- Semesterstipendien für Slavisten (4 Monate) für Studierende, Graduierte, Doktorandinnen und Doktoranden und WissenschaftlerInnen für Studien- bzw. Forschungsaufenthalte an den Polonistik-Abteilungen polnischer Universitäten Details zur Ausschreibung
- Kurzstipendien für WissenschaftlerInnen aller Fachrichtungen (1-3 Monate) Details zur Ausschreibung
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
Further Information (in German)
BIOSCIENCES: Grants for research stays in Shanghai und Jiangsu/China
Application: anytime
Das Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst Baden-Württemberg (MWK) vergibt Stipendien an Masterstudierende, Doktoranden oder Postdocs deutscher Staatsangehörigkeit an baden-württembergischen Hochschulen für einen Aufenthalt an einer Universität, einem Institut der Chinesischen Akademie der Wissenschaften oder in einem Industrieunternehmen, vorzugsweise in Shanghai oder Jiangsu. Ziel des Programms ist es, deutsche Nachwuchswissenschaftlerinnen und -wissenschaftler zu einer nachhaltigen Beschäftigung mit den Potenzialen der Wirtschafts- und Technologie-Nation China zu stimulieren.
Dauer: drei bis sechs Monate; Förderhöhe: 1000 € / Monat, plus Flugticket und Visumsgebühr
Application and contact: Dr. Dietlind Wuensche, Heielberg University, International Relations Office, wuensche@uni-heidelberg.de
Further information (in German)
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.
HISTORICAL SCIENCES: Forschungsstipendien am Deutschen Historischen Institut Paris
Deadline: At any time
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.
Further Information (in German)
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
NaturAL Sciences, life sciences and engineering: Ingrid zu Solms-Preis für Natur-, Lebens- und Ingenieurwissenschaften
Deadline: 15.05.2021
Die Ingrid zu Solms-Stiftung, Frankfurt am Main, vergibt den Ingrid zu Solms-Preis für Natur-, Lebens- und Ingenieurwissenschaften für eine herausragende Promotion mit zukunftsorientierter Forschungsrichtung im Bereich der Physik, der Biologie, der Chemie, der Mathematik, der Informatik oder der Ingenieurwissenschaften auch mit fachübergreifender Ausrichtung.Antragsberechtigt sind Frauen bis zum 40. Lebensjahr mit einer abgeschlossenen entsprechenden Promotion an einer Hochschule im deutschsprachigen Raum (Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz).
Anträge sind bis zum 15. Mai 2021 bei der Ingrid zu Solms-Stiftung auf elektronischem Wege einzureichen.
Mehr Informationen zur Bewerbung, den notwendigen Unterlagen und dem Ablauf finden Sie auf den Webseiten der Ingrid zu Solms-Stiftung.
Further information (in German)
BIOLOGY: The Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) - Animal Welfare Research Award
Deadline: 31.05.2021
The Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) has announced the 40th Animal Welfare Research Award. The prize is awarded for innovative, forward-looking scientific work that contributes to the development of methods and procedures that can replace or reduce animal experiments (replacement and reduction). In accordance with the 3Rs principle, methods for improving the conditions in which laboratory animals are kept or for reducing pain, suffering or damage in experiments (refinement) can also be honoured.
The prize has been awarded since 1980 and is endowed with 25,000 euros. Young scientists in particular are invited to apply.
Applicants are requested to submit only papers accepted for publication or published scientific papers or scientific publications whose publication does not date back more than two years.
In the event of a nomination/application, the Research Department asks for a brief notification by email to Dr. Günther R. Mittler: guenther.mittler@zuv.uni-heidelberg.de
Further Information (in German)
ALL DISCIPLINES: Logos Publishing Company Berlin - Excellence Initiative 2020/21
Deadline: 31.12.2021
To mark our 25th anniversary, we are promoting outstanding young scientists and thus supporting Germany as a center of science and research. All doctoral students whose doctorate is evaluated with at least magna cum laude can apply for our Excellence Initiative until the end of 2021. Papers that we accept as part of the Excellence Initiative will be published free of charge with three specimen copies.
To apply, submit the following documents: A letter of application (1-2 pages), which should address in particular the relevance of the topic, the originality of the work, and the target audience, a short vita, the paper as a PDF file, and the reviewers' opinions.
Applications should be submitted promptly after the paper has been evaluated. Applications received after Dec. 31, 2021, will not be considered.
The first two Excellence Initiatives in 2010 and 2015 were a great success: more than 250 young scientists were supported by a free publication of their dissertation. Their work is part of our attractive publishing program, which today includes around 6500 titles in the humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences and is internationally acclaimed.
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Events
ALL DISCIPLINES: Heidelberg Research Service - How do I get research funding? Funding from the EU, DFG, BMBF and Foundations
When? 19.05.2021, 9am - 12pm
Where? Online
As part of the Internal Education Programme, the Research Department of Heidelberg University offers interested researchers a webinar on the topic "How do I get research funding? Funding from the EU, DFG, BMBF and foundations". The aim is to provide an overview of the funding opportunities for research projects and the services offered by the Heidelberg Research Service.
Contents of the webinar
- Presentation of various funding bodies (EU, DFG, BMBF, foundations) and the respective application procedures
- Tips on project planning and application
- Cost planning and overhead regulations at Heidelberg University
- Services offered by the Research Department and the Heidelberg Research Service
- Room for open questions
Further Information (in German)
HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES: NKS Society - Application workshop for cluster 2
When? 27.05.2021
Where? Online
The National Contact Point Society (NKS) organizes a Horizon Europe application workshop for humanities and social science researchers.
The aim of the workshop is to introduce the participants step by step to the complexity of the EU application process by going through the phases of a project application. Specifics of the humanities and social sciences, especially in Impact, will also be addressed. Innovations in the application form will not be a topic of this event.
The application workshop is aimed at all those who would like to submit an EU application and would like a structured introduction or a red thread for an application.
On the day after the workshop (28.05.2021), counseling sessions will be offered. When registering, these can be booked in advance by specifying the topic.
The number of participants is limited to 20 persons. First Come - First Serve!
Further Information (in German)
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.
Further Information (in German)
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.
Further Information (in German)
Fellowships
HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES: Gerda Henkel Foundation - New funding line: Transformations of Democracy
Deadline: 12.05.2021
The Gerda Henkel Foundation is adding a second, present and future-oriented funding line to its international funding priority for historical democracy research, which has been open since 2019. It is interdisciplinary in nature and is aimed at researchers with a doctorate and a university affiliation from the humanities and social sciences.
With the new funding area "Transformations of Democracy? Or: Contours of the Coming Democratic Society", the Foundation would like to encourage researchers to examine questions of the "coming" society. In three large, multiply interwoven areas - political, technological, social - indications of a multitude of transformation processes can be observed, which are to be placed at the centre of scientific debate. The funding programme is aimed at researchers who address these challenges with innovative research questions and forms of work, and who dare to take the first steps in a descriptive, explanatory or even prognostic direction.
Further Information (in German)
HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES: BMBF - Funding of projects on the topic of "Social Impact of the Corona Pandemic - Research for Integration, Participation and Renewal"
Deadline: 31.05.2021
The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) addresses pressing societal challenges with its framework programme for the humanities and social sciences "Understanding Society - Shaping the Future" (2019 to 2025). On the basis of the present guideline, funding is to be provided for research projects in the humanities and social sciences that address the long-term societal effects of the Corona crisis and the associated challenges.
The BMBF intends to fund research networks and individual projects that address one of the five thematic areas described below. Research into relevant topics that cut across the above-mentioned thematic fields is expressly encouraged. This applies, for example, to issues with cross-references between the labour market, education and training, and infrastructure and social policy.
- Topic 1: Family, intergenerational relations, social coexistence
- Topic 2: Labour market, work organisations, employment biographies
- Topic 3: Education system and education and training pathways
- Topic 4: Health and challenges for health systems
- Topic 5: Democracy, political participation, trust in political institutions and the role of the media
The research projects are open to all humanities and social science disciplines, research approaches and methods. In principle, empirical research is desired that ties in with existing theoretical and conceptual approaches to the research subject and contributes to the further development of theories and concepts. Pure theory development is not eligible for funding.
Further Information (in German)
LIFE SCIENCE: Joachim Herz Foundation - Add-on Fellowships for Interdisciplinary Life Science
Deadline: 09.06.2021
For the seventh time, the Joachim Herz Foundation is announcing a program to support young scientists in the field of interdisciplinary work. With the Add-on Fellowships for Interdisciplinary Life Science, we support doctoral students as well as postdocs from various disciplines who are working on research questions in the field of life sciences.
The up to 40 fellows are funded for two years with a total amount of up to 12,500 euros each. The funding is intended to help them gain an in-depth insight into related disciplines and methods, and can be used flexibly for conference visits, research trips, further training and technical equipment, among other things. Fellows with children can apply for additional funding of 3,000 euros to help them balance family and career.
Doctoral students (f/m/d) and postdocs who are employed at a German university or research institution or whose research is otherwise funded there (e.g. via a full scholarship) can apply.
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.
LIFE SCIENCE: PRACE support to mitigate impact of COVID-19 pandemic
Deadline: This Call is open until further notice. Applications are evaluated within one week and start as soon as possible if awarded.
PRACE is welcoming project proposals requesting computing resources to contribute to the mitigation of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This applies, without being exhaustive, to the following topics:
- Biomolecular research to understand the mechanisms of the virus infection
- Bioinformatics research to understand mutations, evolution, etc.
- Bio-simulations to develop therapeutics and/or vaccines
- Epidemiologic analysis to understand and forecast the spread of the disease
- Other analyses to understand and mitigate the impact of the pandemic
This Call for Proposals will follow a Fast Track review process to provide swift feedback to the applicants. PRACE has established a Scientific Committee which will discuss the merit of the proposals, and is supported by external scientific experts, and a technical team.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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: Stipendien für Studien- und Forschungsaufenthalte an polnischen Hochschulen
Deadline: 3 Monate vor Stipendienbeginn, in Ausnahmefällen weniger als 3 Monate
Das Ministerium für Wissenschaft und Hochschulwesen (Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego) der Republik Polen bietet für das Studienjahr 2016/2017 folgende Stipendien für Studierende, Graduierte, Doktorandinnen und Doktoranden und Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler von deutschen Hochschulen an:
- Stipendien für Studien- und Forschungsaufenthalte (1-9 Monate) an polnischen Hochschulen für Studierende, Graduierte und Doktorandinnen und Doktorandenv der Geistes-, Gesellschafts- und Wirtschaftswissenschaften sowie für Graduierte aller Fachrichtungen, deren Studienabschluss nicht länger als 6 Jahre zurückliegt Details zur Ausschreibung
- Semesterstipendien für Slavisten (4 Monate) für Studierende, Graduierte, Doktorandinnen und Doktoranden und WissenschaftlerInnen für Studien- bzw. Forschungsaufenthalte an den Polonistik-Abteilungen polnischer Universitäten Details zur Ausschreibung
- Kurzstipendien für WissenschaftlerInnen aller Fachrichtungen (1-3 Monate) Details zur Ausschreibung
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
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BIOSCIENCES: Grants for research stays in Shanghai und Jiangsu/China
Application: anytime
Das Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst Baden-Württemberg (MWK) vergibt Stipendien an Masterstudierende, Doktoranden oder Postdocs deutscher Staatsangehörigkeit an baden-württembergischen Hochschulen für einen Aufenthalt an einer Universität, einem Institut der Chinesischen Akademie der Wissenschaften oder in einem Industrieunternehmen, vorzugsweise in Shanghai oder Jiangsu. Ziel des Programms ist es, deutsche Nachwuchswissenschaftlerinnen und -wissenschaftler zu einer nachhaltigen Beschäftigung mit den Potenzialen der Wirtschafts- und Technologie-Nation China zu stimulieren.
Dauer: drei bis sechs Monate; Förderhöhe: 1000 € / Monat, plus Flugticket und Visumsgebühr
Application and contact: Dr. Dietlind Wuensche, Heielberg University, International Relations Office, wuensche@uni-heidelberg.de
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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.
HISTORICAL SCIENCES: Forschungsstipendien am Deutschen Historischen Institut Paris
Deadline: At any time
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.
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Awards
VARIOUS DISCIPLINES: NOMIS & Science - Young Explorer Award
Deadline: 15.05.2021
The newly launched NOMIS & Science Young Explorer Award recognizes bold, early-career researchers with an M.D., Ph.D., or M.D./Ph.D. who ask fundamental questions at the intersection of the social and life sciences. It is awarded to scientists who conduct research with an enthusiasm that catalyzes cross-disciplinary collaboration and who take risks to creatively address relevant and exciting questions.
Award winners will receive a cash prize of up to $15,000, and their essay submissions will be published in Science. They will also be invited to share their ideas with leading scientists in the respective fields at an award ceremony and to present their research to the NOMIS Board of Directors for potential future funding.
NaturAL Sciences, life sciences and engineering: Ingrid zu Solms-Preis für Natur-, Lebens- und Ingenieurwissenschaften
Deadline: 15.05.2021
Die Ingrid zu Solms-Stiftung, Frankfurt am Main, vergibt den Ingrid zu Solms-Preis für Natur-, Lebens- und Ingenieurwissenschaften für eine herausragende Promotion mit zukunftsorientierter Forschungsrichtung im Bereich der Physik, der Biologie, der Chemie, der Mathematik, der Informatik oder der Ingenieurwissenschaften auch mit fachübergreifender Ausrichtung.Antragsberechtigt sind Frauen bis zum 40. Lebensjahr mit einer abgeschlossenen entsprechenden Promotion an einer Hochschule im deutschsprachigen Raum (Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz).
Anträge sind bis zum 15. Mai 2021 bei der Ingrid zu Solms-Stiftung auf elektronischem Wege einzureichen.
Mehr Informationen zur Bewerbung, den notwendigen Unterlagen und dem Ablauf finden Sie auf den Webseiten der Ingrid zu Solms-Stiftung.
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LIFE SCIENCE: Aventis Foundation - Life Sciences Bridge Award
Deadline: 31.05.2021
Since 2019, the Aventis Foundation has been awarding its annual "Life Sciences Bridge Award", endowed with 100,000 euros each, to three young scientists from the life sciences in order to provide them with targeted support on their career path to a university professorship. The award is given to scientists with a doctorate or habilitation, qualifying and tenure-track professors or group leaders who aspire to an academic career and do not yet hold a tenured professorship and work in the field of biochemistry, biology, chemistry, medicine or pharmacy.
The application is made as a self-application. The prize is generally awarded in cooperation with scientific institutions such as universities or research institutions, including Heidelberg University. The circle of applicants is limited to young scientists who are employed at these institutions. The award winners receive 10% of the prize money as a personal award; 90% of the funds are freely available to the award winners for personnel and material costs within the scope of their research work.
In the event of a nomination/application, the Research Department asks for a brief notification by email to Dr. Günther R. Mittler: guenther.mittler@zuv.uni-heidelberg.de
BIOLOGY: The Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) - Animal Welfare Research Award
Deadline: 31.05.2021
The Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) has announced the 40th Animal Welfare Research Award. The prize is awarded for innovative, forward-looking scientific work that contributes to the development of methods and procedures that can replace or reduce animal experiments (replacement and reduction). In accordance with the 3Rs principle, methods for improving the conditions in which laboratory animals are kept or for reducing pain, suffering or damage in experiments (refinement) can also be honoured.
The prize has been awarded since 1980 and is endowed with 25,000 euros. Young scientists in particular are invited to apply.
Applicants are requested to submit only papers accepted for publication or published scientific papers or scientific publications whose publication does not date back more than two years.
In the event of a nomination/application, the Research Department asks for a brief notification by email to Dr. Günther R. Mittler: guenther.mittler@zuv.uni-heidelberg.de
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ALL DISCIPLINES: Humboldt Universität Berlin - Caroline von Humboldt-Prize
Deadline: 31.05.2021
The Caroline von Humboldt Prize (CvH Prize) is awarded annualy to a female postdoc in Germany or abroad. Entrants need to be nominated by a professor for this prestigious award.
The CvH Prize is the first honour at HU that is exclusively awarded to women. It was inaugurated in 2010 and is one of the best-endowed prizes of its kind. The prize can be awarded to early career academics who do not hold a regular professorship and whose PhD was completed not more than seven years ago.
Entrants can be nominated by professors from universities and external research institutions in Germany and beyond. The prize money should enable the winner to carry out a research project at Humboldt-Universität (“Scientist in Residence”).
HUMANITIES: Sibylle Kalkhof-Rose Academy Prize for the Humanities
Deadline: 15.06.2021
The "Sibylle Kalkhof-Rose Academy Prize for the Humanities", awarded by the Akademie der Wissenschaften und der Literatur | Mainz and sponsored by the KalkhofRose Foundation, is aimed at excellent young researchers from the entire field of the humanities.
The prize, which has been awarded since 2013, is awarded on a rotational basis every two years to promote young scholars. The prize is endowed with 5,000 EUR and will be awarded on November 5, 2021, during the annual celebration of the Mainz Academy of Sciences and Literature.
Nominations are open to young scientists who have already distinguished themselves at an early stage of their academic career through groundbreaking research contributions, have thereby developed an independent scientific profile, and are now about to complete their habilitation or have an equivalent qualification.
All professors at German universities are eligible for nomination. Self-applications are not permitted. Reasoned proposals should be sent to the President's Office of the Academy. The nomination should state whether the candidate has already been nominated for a prize elsewhere or has already received a prize. The deadline for nominations is June 15, 2021.
In case of a nomination/application, the Research Department asks for a short notification by mail to Dr. Günther R. Mittler: guenther.mittler@zuv.uni-heidelberg.de
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ENTRIES
Project: Online Survey on "Rumination and Co-rumination at Work"
Name: Mai Alqersh
Faculty: Fakultät für Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften
Project: Rumination and Co-rumination at Work
Looking for: TeilnehmerInnen an einer Online-Umfrage
Description:
I am looking for participants for an online survey in regard to my doctoral project on emotion regulation in work settings. If you are currently working in any occupation in Germany, kindly fill in my survey which takes an average of 10 minutes. Also please feel free to share it with your acquaintances who work in Germany. Please note that responses are anonymous.
Contact: Mai.alqersh@uni-heidelberg.de
