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NATURE SCIENCE: Signal Transduction Society (STS) - 24th Meeting on Signal Transduction
When? 15.11.-17.11.2021
Where? Leonardo Hotel Weimar
This year’s meeting is jointly organized by the Signal Transduction Society (STS) and study groups of the German Societies for Immunology (DGfI), for Cell Biology (DGZ), for Hygiene and Microbiology (DGHM), and for Pharmacology (DGP), and the Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (GBM).
In collaboration with the hotel we have developed an elaborate hygiene concept that will allow us to join the meeting for interesting scientific talks and fruitful discussions.
It’s our pleasure to confirm the following topics and keynote speakers:
Differentiation, Stress, and Death
Harald Wajant, Würzburg
Protein-Protein Interaction
Volker Dötsch, Frankfurt/M.
Immune Cell Signaling
Jürgen Ruland, München
Infection and Inflammation
Marco Binder, Heidelberg
Tumor Cell Signaling
Gudula Schmidt, Freiburg
We are more than pleased to announce Professor Peter H. Krammer from Heidelberg as this year’s recipient of the STS Honorary Medal.
Together with our academic and industrial partners, we especially encourage young scientists to participate in the meeting. Along with moderate registration fees, which have been generally adapted to the shorter meeting duration, it is our good tradition to provide a number of attractive grants and prizes for the young academics.
ALL DISCIPLINES: Interdisciplinary Graduate Conference of the University of Trier
When? 03.12.2021 from 9am - 5pm
Where? Online
The third interdisciplinary graduate conference, organised by the DocColloq university group at the University of Trier, will take place under the title Entgrenzungen.
The conference is open to doctoral students from all disciplines, regardless of their institutional affiliation or the stage of their doctorate. This open approach is based on the desire to promote more interdisciplinary networking among doctoral researchers and to provide insights into other disciplines that can provide positive impulses for their own research.
Accordingly, the focus of the conference is on interdisciplinary exchange as well as the opportunity to gain initial experience in the environment of academic conferences and to develop one's own skills in science communication.
In addition to the approximately 15-minute presentations with subsequent discussion, we would like to offer the opportunity to present doctoral and research projects within the framework of media sessions (in the style of the classic poster session but expanded by other media formats, e.g. podcast, videos, etc.). All contributions can be submitted and presented or discussed in both German and English. The comprehensibility of one's own research project for people from outside the field is of great importance for the acceptance of contributions. For further details, please see the attached Call for Papers, which we would be very grateful if you would circulate at your institution.
If you are interested in participating, we would be pleased to receive your abstract of approx. 400 words by 30.09.2021 to doccolloq@uni-trier.de.
Further Information (in German)
ALL DISCIPLINES: Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies research team - H2020 project reCreating Europe - Survey on the impact of copyright on academic work
When? Open ended
Where? Online
As part of the H2020 project reCreating Europe we aim at understanding how copyright law impacts academic work.
We would like to ask 15 minutes of your time to give us your feedbacks and express your views about copyright, scientific publishers, and access to the scientific literature.
Your participation to our study is essential as it contributes to future policy design aimed at improving access and diffusion of scientific knowledge.
For any further information, you can contact us at arianna.martinelli@santannapise.it or guilia.rossello@santannapisa.it.
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
In the upcoming summer term, we offer the following courses (see https://ssc.iwr.uni-heidelberg.de/events for details):
- Compact Course "The Unix Shell", July 27th 2021
- Compact Course "Version Control with Git", July 28th 2021
- Compact Course "Containers in Science: Using Docker and Singularity", July 30th 2021
- Mentoring program for doctoral students: "Reproducible Science", started May 2021 but we can fit a few more participants
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)
- New Work Kits in Academia, 20.8.2021, 9:00 - 10:30
- Spreading your research: How to become a Scientific Influencer, 2.9.2021, 9:00 - 10:30
- Science with KNIME, 7.9.2021, 9:00 - 11:00
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: “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: 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.
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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.
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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.
ALL DISCIPLINES: DAAD Scholarship Program „Students at Risk – Hilde Domin-Programm“
Deadline 2nd round: end of November 2021
The new DAAD scholarship programme "Students at Risk - Hilde Domin Programme" is aimed at students and doctoral candidates worldwide (except: EU/EEA/EFTA countries, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, United Kingdom) or with a recognised refugee status and/or a right to asylum. The prerequisite is that they are formally or de facto denied the right to education in their country of origin due to their ethnic, sexual, gender or religious identity or their political or civic engagement.
Potential candidates are nominated, independent application is not possible. The nomination is prepared by the International Relations Department and sent to the DAAD.
Proposals for the nomination of suitable persons are accepted by Maria Herting at maria.herting@zuv.uni-heidelberg.de.
MEDICINE: DFG - Young academy for medical technology
Deadline: 30.10.2021
The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) is launching the tenth Young Investigators Academy in Medical Technology (NAMT-10) under the motto "Artificial Intelligence in Radiology". The aim of Young Investigators Academies is to prepare scientists at an early stage of their career to conduct research projects independently and to introduce them to the management of their first own DFG project.
The Young Investigators Academy is aimed at early-career researchers from computer science and medicine (especially radiology, nuclear medicine and pathology) who have recently completed their doctorate or will complete it by 2022 at the latest and who have not yet acquired DFG funding themselves. Interest in a career in the science system is a prerequisite. The goal is a DFG project in individual funding with limited financial scope.
Further Information (in German)
SOCIAL SCIENCES: DFG - Open Research Area for the Social Sciences
Deadline: 17.11.2021, 4pm (CET)
The seventh round of the Open Research Area (ORA) is based on an agreement between the ANR (France), the DFG (Germany), the ESRC (UK), and the SSHRC (Canada).
In order to strengthen international cooperation in the field of social sciences, wishing to fund high quality scientific research within their own countries, and aware that some of the best research can be delivered by working with the best researchers internationally, ANR, DFG, ESRC, and SSHRC are launching a seventh ORA call for proposals to fund the best joint research projects in the social sciences. The scheme will provide funding for integrated projects by researchers coming from at least three of the four subscribing countries – in any combination of three or four countries.
ORA 7 will have a new format as compared to earlier ORA iterations: the call will follow a one-stage, one-application procedure consisting of a full proposal.
Webinar for potential applicants: 22 September 2021, at 13:00 CET (7:00 ET) and 20:00 CET (14:00 ET)
VARIOUS DISCIPLINES: BMBF - Promoting projects to strengthen the data skills of young researchers
Deadline: 19.11.2021
The aim of this open-topic announcement by the BMBF is to expand and deepen the data competence of young scientists at universities and non-university research institutions in the diverse subjects of the scientific landscape by linking specialised data science skills with subject-specific knowledge. In this way, new research questions can be developed and existing research questions can be addressed for the first time or in a new way with the help of various data-driven analyses.
Funding is provided for research projects involving scientists who are at the doctoral or post-doctoral stage or who are leading a junior research group. The funding serves to answer research questions with the help of data analyses that have not yet been established in the corresponding subject culture. To this end, collaborations should be entered into with partners within or outside the applicant institution who can demonstrate distinctive competencies in data science methods.
Further Information (in German)
ALL DISCIPLINES: BMBF - University competition in the Year of Science 2022 - "Nachgefragt!"
Deadline: 30.11.2021
The Year of Science 2022, which has been proclaimed by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, is entitled "In Demand! The focus is on the participation of citizens and civil society groups.
The Year of Science will again be accompanied by a university competition, for which the German Rectors' Conference (HRK) is once again acting as project partner. The competition is aimed primarily at students, doctoral candidates and young researchers. 15 teams will each receive 10,000 € to implement their project ideas.
Funding will be provided for interactive and creative projects in which the involvement of citizens is an integral part. The teams will also be supported in their realisation through a science communication workshop and advisory support from Wissenschaft im Dialog.
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ALL DISCIPLINES: DAAD - Short scholarships for graduate students, doctoral candidates and postdocs to participate in the JSPS Summer Program in Japan
Deadline: 30.11.2021
The aim of the programme of the "Japan Society for the Promotion of Science" (JSPS) is to provide German graduates, doctoral students and postdocs with a direct insight into the Japanese cultural and scientific landscape to gain early experience in the Japanese research environment. At the same time, this stay at Japanese universities and selected research institutes offers an excellent opportunity to systematically introduce young German researchers to top Japanese research and future cooperation with Japan.
Applications are open to doctoral students, postdoctoral researchers and advanced graduates from all disciplines who wish to pursue a doctorate.
Further Information (in German)
BIOSCIENCES: DFG - BiodivERsA+: Call 2021-2022 “Supporting the Protection of Biodiversity and Ecosystems across Land and Sea”
Deadline: 30.11.2021
The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) as a partner of BiodivERsa+ is pleased to announce the launch of the 2021–2022 joint call for research proposals on the topic “Supporting the Protection of Biodiversity and Ecosystems across Land and Sea”.
Projects combining aspects from several themes are encouraged. This call is focused on the protection of biodiversity in the wild (it does not include efforts for restoration of habitats and species, or ex-situ conservation). The call covers all environments (terrestrial, freshwater and marine); it also covers research on biodiversity conservation in the Outermost Regions (OR) and Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT) of the EU.
45 funding organisations from 33 countries joining this call and have reserved – together with the European Commission* – a total amount of over 40 million EUR.
Application process
A two-step process will apply, with a mandatory submission of pre-proposals at the first step and submission of full proposals at the second step. The closing date for pre-proposals is 30 November 2021, 15:00 CET (local time in Brussels) and the deadline to submit full proposals will be 14 April 2022, 15:00 CET (local time in Brussels).
Save the date: An information webinar will be organised on the 12 October 2021 from 11:00 to 12:30 CEST (local time in Brussels) to answer all your questions about this call.
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: 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
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
VARIOUS DISCIPLINES: Foundation Fyssen - International Prize
Deadline: 05.11.2021
The 2021 Fyssen International Prize will be awarded for research in "Evolutions towards Human Cognition". The Prize will be awarded for major discoveries that have allowed us to appreciate the complexity of the evolution towards the present human.
This Prize will be awarded to a scientist who has conducted distinguished research in the areas supported by the Foundation: Ethology, Psychology, Neurobiology, Social Anthropology, Ethnology, Human Palaeontology and Archaeology. It is expected that the applicant would have influenced significantly cognitive sciences at the international level.
The award for the International Prize is 100.000 EUR.
The candidate must be proposed by a renowned scientific personality.
In the event of a nomination, the Research Department asks for a brief notification by email to Dr Günther R. Mittler: guenther.mittler@zuv.uni-heidelberg.de
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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ECONOMICS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES: Roman Herzog Institute - Roman Herzog Research Award "Social Market Economy"
Deadline: 31.12.2021
The Roman Herzog Institute awards the Roman Herzog Research Prize "Social Market Economy" to young academics whose dissertations or post-doctoral theses deal with the future viability of the social market economy and thus with the central regulatory issues of the 21st century. The prize is awarded annually and is endowed with prize money totalling 35,000 euros.
Self-applications as well as proposals from professors, faculties and institutes are possible.
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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Events
ALL DISCIPLINES: Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies research team - H2020 project reCreating Europe - Survey on the impact of copyright on academic work
When? Open ended
Where? Online
As part of the H2020 project reCreating Europe we aim at understanding how copyright law impacts academic work.
We would like to ask 15 minutes of your time to give us your feedbacks and express your views about copyright, scientific publishers, and access to the scientific literature.
Your participation to our study is essential as it contributes to future policy design aimed at improving access and diffusion of scientific knowledge.
For any further information, you can contact us at arianna.martinelli@santannapise.it or guilia.rossello@santannapisa.it.
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)
- New Work Kits in Academia, 20.8.2021, 9:00 - 10:30
- Spreading your research: How to become a Scientific Influencer, 2.9.2021, 9:00 - 10:30
- Science with KNIME, 7.9.2021, 9:00 - 11:00
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.
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"
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
MEDICINE: DFG - Young academy for medical technology
Deadline: 30.10.2021
The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) is launching the tenth Young Investigators Academy in Medical Technology (NAMT-10) under the motto "Artificial Intelligence in Radiology". The aim of Young Investigators Academies is to prepare scientists at an early stage of their career to conduct research projects independently and to introduce them to the management of their first own DFG project.
The Young Investigators Academy is aimed at early-career researchers from computer science and medicine (especially radiology, nuclear medicine and pathology) who have recently completed their doctorate or will complete it by 2022 at the latest and who have not yet acquired DFG funding themselves. Interest in a career in the science system is a prerequisite. The goal is a DFG project in individual funding with limited financial scope.
Further Information (in German)
NATURE SCIENCES: BMBF - Funding of basic research projects in the natural sciences in the field of "Exploration of matter using large-scale equipment"
Deadline: 01.11.2021
Large-scale facilities for basic research in the natural sciences are an essential part of the German research infrastructure. This BMBF funding guideline focuses on new or expanded uses of large-scale scientific instruments for science and industry, in this case sources of photons, neutrons and charged particles (nuclear probes, ions, positrons) for the "exploration of matter". The purpose of the measure is to develop and build powerful instruments or to improve existing instruments in order to expand the utilisation possibilities of the said large-scale facilities and to increase their performance, thus enabling scientific excellence.
The thematic priorities of this funding measure are life and environmental sciences, energy, materials and materials research as well as future technologies. The performance of the developed instruments or methods should be demonstrated at the end of the project using a current, relevant scientific question.
Further Information (in German)
ALL DISCIPLINES: Heidelberg University - Management Program "Towards a Professorship" 2022
Deadline: 10.11.2021
Heidelberg University is once again inviting applications for the management programme "Towards a Professorship", which was developed in 2009 as part of the Excellence Initiative of the German federal and state governments. Postdocs with at least two years of academic work experience, habilitation candidates, junior research group leaders and junior professors with and without a tenure track can participate.
The management programme "Towards a Professorship" prepares young researchers with a doctorate for leadership and management tasks at the university, supports them in their personal career planning and enables them to build up an interdisciplinary network.
The management programme comprises three seminar modules. The dates and contents are:
Thu, 24.02. - Sat, 26.02.2022
Module 1: Conversation management and understanding conflict
Wed, 18.05. - Fri, 20.05.2022
Module 2: Leadership skills and basics of labour law
Thu, 4.08. - Fri, 5.08.2022
Module 3: Appointment procedure
Please send your application to the dean of your faculty by 10 November 2021 at the latest.
Please also take into account a possible internal application deadline of your faculty. The dean will rank the available applications and forward them to the University Administration, Department of Human Resources Development.
REQUIREMENTS
- At least two years of academic activity as a postdoc
- Outstanding scientific achievements
- An endorsement from the Executive Director of the Institute
- An employment contract with the University of Heidelberg or the University Hospital Heidelberg or Mannheim
MODE OF APPLICATION
- Applications must include the following documents:
- One-page letter outlining the motivation to participate in the programme as well as personal career planning.
- Curriculum vitae outlining the academic career
- Proof of the above-mentioned requirements
The decision on participation is made by the university management, on the recommendation of the faculties.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Peerenboom.
Contact
Katrin Peerenboom
Dezernat Personal, Abteilung Personalentwicklung und Dual Career Service
Telefon: 06221/54-12531
katrin.peerenboom@zuv.uni-heidelberg.de
VARIOUS DISCIPLINES: Klaus Tschira Foundation - Klaus Tschira Boost Fund 2022
Deadline: 15.11.2021
The objective is to give (young) researchers greater flexibility in shaping their career paths, accelerate their careers, and promote early independence.
It is possible to apply for funding of up to € 80,000 for a period of up to two years. In principle, funding can be used for all types of costs; no more than 75 percent of the funds may be used to cover (parts of) the fellow’s own salary. In addition, fellows are eligible to become members of the alumni network AlumNode.
The program addresses Postdoctoral Researchers who
- are employed at a higher education institution (university, Fachhochschule) or a non-university research institution
- conduct research in one of the following areas: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Computer Science, Mathematics, Neurosciences or Physics
- are not already funded by a junior research group program (e.g. Emmy Noether, ERC Starting Grant or others)
ALL DISCIPLINES: Falling Walls Foundation and the Bayer Foundation - FemaleScienceTalents program
Deadline: 15.11.2021
The FemaleScienceTalents program of the Falling Walls founding and the Bayer Foundation provide support for 20 women in science. The goal is to increase visibility and help achieve a personal career breakthrough within one year. The selected researchers get the opportunity to meet women leaders and are matched with high-profile mentors. They participate in intensive trainings both online and in-person in Berlin. Regular meetings encourage the 20 women to build an international success team for peer learning, peer coaching, and mutual support.
The program promotes the champions’ international visibility and impact by including their stories and achievements in Falling Walls Social Media campaigns, and by having them speak in a public event set during the Berlin Science Week in November each year.
All researchers with a doctorate and postdocs or comparable qualification levels from all disciplines at university and non-university research institutions worldwide are eligible to participate.
The ideal candidate is:
- A personality who can take responsibility and inspire and convince people.
- A visionary who recognizes changes and upheavals and breaks new ground. She uses unexpected methods and accepts risks to achieve her goals.
- A framer capable of driving scientific, economic, or social innovation in an uncertain, complex, and ambiguous environment.
The program starts on 1 January 2022 and ends on 31 December 2022.
SOCIAL SCIENCES: DFG - Open Research Area for the Social Sciences
Deadline: 17.11.2021, 4pm (CET)
The seventh round of the Open Research Area (ORA) is based on an agreement between the ANR (France), the DFG (Germany), the ESRC (UK), and the SSHRC (Canada).
In order to strengthen international cooperation in the field of social sciences, wishing to fund high quality scientific research within their own countries, and aware that some of the best research can be delivered by working with the best researchers internationally, ANR, DFG, ESRC, and SSHRC are launching a seventh ORA call for proposals to fund the best joint research projects in the social sciences. The scheme will provide funding for integrated projects by researchers coming from at least three of the four subscribing countries – in any combination of three or four countries.
ORA 7 will have a new format as compared to earlier ORA iterations: the call will follow a one-stage, one-application procedure consisting of a full proposal.
Webinar for potential applicants: 22 September 2021, at 13:00 CET (7:00 ET) and 20:00 CET (14:00 ET)
ALL DISCIPLINES: BMBF - University competition in the Year of Science 2022 - "Nachgefragt!"
Deadline: 30.11.2021
The Year of Science 2022, which has been proclaimed by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, is entitled "In Demand! The focus is on the participation of citizens and civil society groups.
The Year of Science will again be accompanied by a university competition, for which the German Rectors' Conference (HRK) is once again acting as project partner. The competition is aimed primarily at students, doctoral candidates and young researchers. 15 teams will each receive 10,000 € to implement their project ideas.
Funding will be provided for interactive and creative projects in which the involvement of citizens is an integral part. The teams will also be supported in their realisation through a science communication workshop and advisory support from Wissenschaft im Dialog.
Further Information (in German)
ALL DISCIPLINES: DAAD - Short scholarships for graduate students, doctoral candidates and postdocs to participate in the JSPS Summer Program in Japan
Deadline: 30.11.2021
The aim of the programme of the "Japan Society for the Promotion of Science" (JSPS) is to provide German graduates, doctoral students and postdocs with a direct insight into the Japanese cultural and scientific landscape to gain early experience in the Japanese research environment. At the same time, this stay at Japanese universities and selected research institutes offers an excellent opportunity to systematically introduce young German researchers to top Japanese research and future cooperation with Japan.
Applications are open to doctoral students, postdoctoral researchers and advanced graduates from all disciplines who wish to pursue a doctorate.
Further Information (in German)
BIOSCIENCES: DFG - BiodivERsA+: Call 2021-2022 “Supporting the Protection of Biodiversity and Ecosystems across Land and Sea”
Deadline: 30.11.2021
The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) as a partner of BiodivERsa+ is pleased to announce the launch of the 2021–2022 joint call for research proposals on the topic “Supporting the Protection of Biodiversity and Ecosystems across Land and Sea”.
Projects combining aspects from several themes are encouraged. This call is focused on the protection of biodiversity in the wild (it does not include efforts for restoration of habitats and species, or ex-situ conservation). The call covers all environments (terrestrial, freshwater and marine); it also covers research on biodiversity conservation in the Outermost Regions (OR) and Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT) of the EU.
45 funding organisations from 33 countries joining this call and have reserved – together with the European Commission* – a total amount of over 40 million EUR.
Application process
A two-step process will apply, with a mandatory submission of pre-proposals at the first step and submission of full proposals at the second step. The closing date for pre-proposals is 30 November 2021, 15:00 CET (local time in Brussels) and the deadline to submit full proposals will be 14 April 2022, 15:00 CET (local time in Brussels).
Save the date: An information webinar will be organised on the 12 October 2021 from 11:00 to 12:30 CEST (local time in Brussels) to answer all your questions about this call.
VARIOUS DISCIPLINES: Society in Science - The Branco Weiss Fellowships
Deadline: 15.01.2022
From today on, the Branco Weiss Fellowship is open for applications until January 15, 2022. The fellowship offers an opportunity for postdocs in all areas of the natural and social sciences and engineering who have conceived an original and independent research idea that falls outside the scope of large-scale research projects. Fellows are encouraged to choose the best possible location for their research, anywhere in the world. They will receive support for up to five years. A Branco Weiss Fellowship comes to CHF 100,000 per year. It may be used to cover all legitimate costs of research (i.e. salary and/or equipment, travel expenses, consumables, personnel, etc.). The fellows decide for themselves how the financial resources will be allocated – for their own salary, for staff, for equipment or for a combination of these.
Eligible for the 2022 intake are researchers who:
- Officially hold a PhD on January 15, 2022
- Have obtained their PhD a maximum of five years prior to January 15, 2022 (exceptions from this rule can be made for parental leave – max. one year per child – and/or inability to work due to illness or accident; applicants must explain their reasons for applying for an extension and provide the relevant documents, then the number of weeks that the research work was interrupted will be accepted as an extension)
- Do not hold/have not held a faculty-equivalent position (e.g. assistant professor or lecturer)
- Pursue projects that depart from the mainstream of research in their discipline
It is possible to re-apply in future when a project was not chosen.
The first two years of a project are called the pioneer phase. At the end of the pioneer phase, a review and a site visit will be conducted. At this point, the project, its continued originality, and the productivity of the fellow will be evaluated. If the results of the evaluation and site visit are satisfactory, the fellow enters the exploitation phase for the remaining three years of the fellowship.
Branco Weiss Fellows are encouraged to seek faculty positions during their exploitation phase. Assuming an academic position will not result in termination of the fellowship.
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: At any time
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.
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: 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.
Further Information (in German)
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
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)
Awards
VARIOUS DISCIPLINES: Foundation Fyssen - International Prize
Deadline: 05.11.2021
The 2021 Fyssen International Prize will be awarded for research in "Evolutions towards Human Cognition". The Prize will be awarded for major discoveries that have allowed us to appreciate the complexity of the evolution towards the present human.
This Prize will be awarded to a scientist who has conducted distinguished research in the areas supported by the Foundation: Ethology, Psychology, Neurobiology, Social Anthropology, Ethnology, Human Palaeontology and Archaeology. It is expected that the applicant would have influenced significantly cognitive sciences at the international level.
The award for the International Prize is 100.000 EUR.
The candidate must be proposed by a renowned scientific personality.
In the event of a nomination, the Research Department asks for a brief notification by email to Dr Günther R. Mittler: guenther.mittler@zuv.uni-heidelberg.de
ECONOMICS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES: Roman Herzog Institute - Roman Herzog Research Award "Social Market Economy"
Deadline: 31.12.2021
The Roman Herzog Institute awards the Roman Herzog Research Prize "Social Market Economy" to young academics whose dissertations or post-doctoral theses deal with the future viability of the social market economy and thus with the central regulatory issues of the 21st century. The prize is awarded annually and is endowed with prize money totalling 35,000 euros.
Self-applications as well as proposals from professors, faculties and institutes are possible.
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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