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Events
VARIOUS DISCIPLINES: IT-Jobmesse Uni Heidelberg
When? 17.07.2025, 10 am – 4 pm
Where? Hörsaalzentrum Chemie (INF 252)
Students and graduates will have the opportunity to find out more in person at the exhibition stand from the specialist managers and HR managers. Among other things, specialized questions can be answered there, as well as questions about ways to start a career, internship opportunities, additional qualifications for certain fields of activity, required experience abroad and possible topics for the final thesis.
A special highlight is the professional and free application photo shoot.
VARIOUS DISCIPLINES: Heidelberger Graduiertenschule für Geistes- und Sozialwissenschaften (HGGS) – Research Forum “Us and Them”
When? 27.06.2025, 9 am – 6 pm
Where? DAI, Sofienstraße 12, 69115 Heidelberg
The Heidelberg Graduate School for the Humanities and Social Sciences (HGGS) invites you to the HGGS Research Forum on 27 June 2025, where doctoral candidates, postdocs and other young researchers from the universities of Ankara, Bielefeld, Bochum, Bucharest, Cambridge, Giessen, Havana, Heidelberg, Marburg, Mérida, Milan, Moscow, Tartu and Venice will present their approaches to this year´s topic “Us and Them“ in short lectures and in a creative fanzine format.
Registration is possible until 20.06.2025.
VARIOUS DISCIPLINES: Heidelberg University – heiSKILLS "Meet2Talk Event"
When? 02.07.2025, 6-8 pm
Where? Online
The ‘Meet2Talk’ format is intended to provide all those involved in university teaching with a regular platform for exchanging views on current teaching and learning topics and engaging in dialogue on the basis of good practice examples of innovative teaching.
The second event includes a presentation followed by a discussion on: "Climate physics with Erich. bwGPT as a learning companion in a practical test".
If you are interested, you can participate in the event via the link.
ALL DISCIPLINES: Hei_INNOVATION – Lunch & Learn: Between the lecture hall and the main street
When? 03.07.2025, 11 am – 1 pm
Where? hei_INNOVATION HUB, Im Neuenheimer Feld 370, 69120 Heidelberg
Lunch & Learn is a new series of events organized by hei_INNOVATION for inspiring lunch breaks together. Exciting input from strong personalities and insights into innovative projects invite you to network, exchange ideas and think ahead. Lunch is not neglected either.
This time, Dr. Mona Kellner talks about her experiences in university health management – and about how knowledge transfer between university and society can be rethought in a completely new way. Take the opportunity to network, brainstorm and think ahead in a relaxed atmosphere. hei_INNOVATION will provide a free lunch - for all participants. The event will be held in German.
Further Information (only German)
ALL DISCIPLINES: University for Applied Sciences Ravensburg-Weingarten – Information event "Career goal HAW professorship"
When? 04.07.2025, 3 pm
Where? Online
The University of Applied Sciences Ravensburg-Weingarten is hosting an exciting information event on the topic of "Career Goal HAW Professorship". The event aims at all interested parties who are considering a professorship at an applied university (employees, junior scientists, lecturers, etc.).
During the event you will learn more about
- the HAW professorship job profile
- prerequisites and requirements
- process of the appointment procedure
- promoting young talent
Further Information (only German)
ALL DISCIPLINES: Heidelberg University – UniWiND Annual Conference “Doctoral supervision and postdoc career support in challenging times”
When? 08./9.10.10.2025
Where? Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)
On October 8 and 9, the UniWiND Annual Conference 2025 on "Doctoral Supervision and Postdoc Career Support in Challenging Times" will take place at KIT.
Scientific work as a whole, and therefore also the doctoral process, is currently undergoing major changes. The UniWiND annual conference would therefore like to address the following highly topical questions this year: How can and should the supervision of doctoral candidates and postdocs/doctoral researchers succeed in times of major, multiple challenges, such as the use of artificial intelligence (AI), demographic change, but also in the face of political crises and cases of abuse of power in academia?
The conference aims to approach the issue primarily with a view to best practices, but also to develop concrete suggestions for improving the framework conditions that lie within the sphere of influence of the universities and participating institutions. The aim of the conference is to work out what constitutes successful supervision and career support for academics in early career phases and how this can be ensured institutionally.
Registration is possible until 15 July 2025.
ALL DISCIPLINES: PH Karlsruhe – Future Forum for Educational Research
When? 7./8.11.2025
Where? Pädagogische Hochschule Schwäbisch Gmünd
The Future Forum for Educational Research is a conference for early career researchers at universities of teacher education that offers all doctoral students, postdocs and committed academics a space for interdisciplinary exchange and the presentation of ongoing or completed qualification and research work.
This year, the Future Forum for Educational Research, entitled “Learning and Research Architectures for the Development and Design of Educational Perspectives”, is dedicated to the question of how we can conceive, design and further develop forward-looking concepts of learning, teaching and research in order to open up new educational perspectives.
The submission of individual contributions, media session contributions or symposia dealing with these and similar questions is possible until July 13, 2025 via the submission form on the event page.
ALL DISCIPLINES: Campus+ – Webinar “How to present research to a wider audience for greater impact”
When? Anytime
Where? Online
In its latest webinar, Campus+ spoke to four experts from the UK and North America to discuss how to expand the reach of your research beyond your institution.
Denise Baden from the University of Southampton, Patricia Raun from Virginia Tech, Gregory Goldsmith from Chapman University and Krystina Silva from the University of Alberta talked to us about:
- How to use new media to amplify your work
- How to build a stand-out online profile
- Effective ways to discuss the impact of your research
- Innovative methods of communication
You can watch the webinar free of charge on the website of Campus+.
ALL DISCIPLINES: Heidelberg Research Service – Information and Advice on Horizon Europe 2025
Deadline: Anytime
Under Horizon Europe, the EU's current framework programme for research and innovation (2021-2027), a large part of the funding budget is distributed by means of top-down calls for research proposals on specific subjects and aimed at international consortia of Principal Investigators (PIs) from different European universities and research organisations. These calls are predefined in work programmes for the various parts of Horizon Europe published every one or two years.
Current drafts of these work programmes are available from the Heidelberg Research Service. If you are interested in these calls and would like to coordinate or participate in a consortium applying for them, we kindly invite you to get in touch with the EU Team of the Heidelberg Research Service. In individual consultations, we can share the details of the EU drafts with you and advise you regarding the next steps.
If you are interested, then please contact Dr. Moritz Vogel (moritz.vogel@zuv.uni-heidelberg.de) or Dr. Xenja Herren (xenja.herren@zuv.uni-heidelberg.de).
ALL DISCILPINES: Heidelberg University – Courses of the Scientific Software Centre
When? Multiple dates
Where? Online
The Scientific Software Center (SSC) of Heidelberg University offers a variety of courses connected to scientific software development. If you want to learn git, how to test your software and about best practices in Python, then joing the half-day courses or block courses of the software center.
ALL DISCIPLINES: Heidelberg University – IP & Transfer consultation hour of ScienceValue Heidelberg GmbH (SVH) at INF Campus
When? Multiple dates
Where? hei_INNOVATION Hub (INF 370)
Would you like to learn how to get the best possible protection for the intellectual property originating from your research results?
Then you are welcome to visit the next open IP & Transfer consultation hour of ScienceValue Heidelberg GmbH (SVH) at INF Campus Heidelberg to receive advice on all questions related to the exploitation of your intellectual property!
SVH's open IP & Transfer consultation hours at INF Campus Heidelberg are held monthly, usually on the first Tuesday of the month. The next scheduled dates are:
If you have any questions, for example about scheduling an individual appointment, you can contact their team by sending an email to sciencevalue.heidelberg@med.uni-heidelberg.de or by visiting their website.
ALL DISCIPLINES: Jagiellonian University Krakau – PROM Programme: Short-Term Academic Exchange
Deadline: Anytime
The PROM Programme is a short-term academic exchange designed to support doctoral students in expanding their knowledge and skills. The programme enables PhD students to take part in various short-term educational activities, including courses, workshops, professional internships, study visits, conferences, and summer or winter schools organized by the Jagiellonian University.
The PROM Programme covers travel expenses, living costs, and, if applicable, conference fees or participation costs for summer and winter schools. To apply, candidates must independently identify a Jagiellonian University academic staff member willing to host and supervise the visit.
ALL DISCIPLINES: Graduate Academy – Focused Writing Group Program for Doctoral Candidates
The Graduate Academy would like to invite doctoral candidates from all faculties to participate in the Focused Writing Group Program.
The program will provide participants with a physical working space, experts on call, and a community of like-minded peers to support doctoral researchers in their academic and dissertation writing process.
Registration is now open for the initial cycle (April-June 2023). Visit the Graduate Academy Website for more information and the opportunity to register!
Further information and registration
ALL DISCIPLINES: Baden-Württemberg Stiftung – Empowerment Tag
In Baden-Württemberg ist rund die Hälfte aller Studierenden weiblich, doch nur wenige Professuren und Führungspositionen in der Wirtschaft sind von Frauen besetzt. Um diese Geschlechterungleichheit sichtbarer zu machen und Frauen aus der Wissenschaft zu motivieren, ihre Karriereplanung in die Hand zu nehmen, veranstaltet die Stiftung jährlich den Empowerment-Tag. Die Veranstaltung richtet sich an Nachwuchswissenschaftlerinnen, an Studentinnen, Doktorandinnen und Postdocs, die in Baden-Württemberg leben. Der Empowerment-Tag am 27. April 2023 ist leider schon ausgebucht, aber auf der Empowerment-Tag Webseite können Sie sich registrieren, um frühzeitig über den nächsten Empowerment-Tag informiert zu werden.
Further information and registration
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 into business practice and to improving the financial situation and future prospects of doctoral students, postdocs and junior professors. Market research conducted by us has shown that our eDOCs could earn a high three-digit € amount for a two-hour research workshop in companies. At the same time, eDOCation offers companies and their employees the opportunity to benefit from state-of-the-art science in the sense of lifelong learning and to gain access to the country's brightest minds as mentors in the "war for talent". The company is currently being promoted by the Stifterverband as one of the "30 best ideas for the education, science and innovation system of tomorrow" as part of the WIRKUNG HOCH 100 initiative. More information about eDOCation is available at www.edocation.org and in the attached presentation.
You want to get to know us?
The eDOCation Powerbank regularly offers free and non-binding workshops that can support you in research & teaching as well as personal growth. The following events are planned for the semester break (including links to Eventbrite)
Would you like to give talks in companies and be one of our eDOCs?
Send us your application including the following documents
- CV [or link to LinkedIn profile],
- High resolution picture,
- research topic/s,
- training offer for companies (e.g. lectures, seminars, workshops),
- declaration that we may use your data,
please send your application to edoc@edocation.org. More information, such as selection criteria or forms of continuing education, can be found here. You can view the profiles of our current eDOCs here.
How else can you support us?
If you find the idea of eDOCation exciting, we would be happy if you would personally recommend it to friends and acquaintances in academia and industry. You can also help us to expand our network and keep up to date with the latest news by following us on LinkedIn.
ALL DISCIPLINES: IP consultation hours of the patent and start-up management
Have you ever considered in the context of your dissertation – be it in the humanities, life sciences, natural sciences or social sciences – whether your research work can be protected and commercialized?
As part of the exclusive service offer for all employees of the university, you can now use the IP consultation hours of the patent and start-up management.
In a confidential and non-binding conversation you will have the opportunity to inform yourself about the following topics:
- Inventions and invention disclosures (Is my idea new? If so, what can I do?)
- Property rights (How can inventions be protected? What has to be taken into account?)
- Patent applications (How does the process from the invention to the patent proceed at the University of Heidelberg?)
- Copyright (How can I use the copyright for myself?)
- Business strategies (What business possibilities do I have? What do I have to watch out for?)
Further Information (in German)
LIFE SCIENCES: Veranstaltungsreihe "Überlebensstrategien"
Überlebensstrategien ist ein gemeinsames Projekt der lebenswissenschaftlichen Sonderforschungsbereiche der Universität Heidelberg und 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)
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: Online seminars aimed at young researchers offered by academics
This spring, academics GmbH is offering a new round of online seminars aimed at doctoral candidates and postdocs. The seminars will deal with topics such as: "Are doctoral studies right for me?", "Looking for and applying for jobs", "Which jobs am I suited for?" (all in German) and "Applying for doctoral and postdoc positions at German universities" (in English). It is necessary to be registered for the acadmics job newsletter in order to participate in the seminars.
Fellowships
VARIOUS DISCIPLINES: DFG – Funding Opportunity for British-German Basic Research Projects in the Engineering and Physical Sciences
Deadline: Anytime
British-German research teams are invited to submit their joint research proposals within the scope of all themes within EPSRC, through the responsive mode standard grant funding route, and all corresponding subject areas of the DFG. Applicants should demonstrate how bringing together researchers based in Germany and the UK will add value and advance research. It is expected that each partner substantially contributes to the joint project.
Note: joint proposals submitted under this opportunity should have a maximum duration of 3 years.
VARIOUS DISCIPLINES: BMFTR – Oceans: Climate Change - Mitigation and Adaptation between Europe and Japan
Deadline: 22.07.2025
The aim of the BMFTR action is to support research that addresses global warming mitigation and adaptation in the marine environment. This is done through a dual focus on research into blue carbon ecosystems for CO2 sequestration as a climate change mitigation strategy and research into processes in the ocean that advance our understanding of future climate change adaptation strategies.
At least two European partners and one Japanese partner must participate in a project.
To expand the network between Japan and Europe, special consideration will be given to project proposals with four or more partner countries.
The projects are generally funded with up to 150,000 euros including a project lump sum per project for the German side and generally for a period of up to 36 months.
VARIOUS DISCIPLINES: German Cancer Aid – Short Term Fellowship-Programm
Deadline: Anytime
The program allows funding of short-term (2 weeks to 4 months) national and international research stays at institutions in Germany and abroad, for knowledge exchange and learning of experimental techniques.
In addition, applications can be submitted to support active participation in workshops, 'summer schools' and scientific courses. Applications can be submitted at any time.
Further Information (only German)
VARIOUS DISCIPLINES: EFR – Future Fellowships "Green Hydrogen 2023"
Deadline: Anytime
With this scholarship program, the DAAD supports master's students, doctoral candidates and postdocs from various disciplines who are working in the field of "green hydrogen". Funding is provided for research projects and self-organized internships in the extended European Research Area (ERA).
Funding is also available for a stay in other non-European countries (e.g. Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Korea, Japan). PhD students and PostDocs can submit their application at any time.
Further Information (in German)
LIFE SCIENCES: EMBO – Maria Leptin Science Journalism Fellowship
Deadline: Anytime
The fellowship are intended for life scientists who wish to pursue a career in science journalism and journalists who wish to deepen and broaden their knowledge of the latest research fields and technologies.
Fellows will receive stipends for a duration of three to twelve months to fund stays in media outlets of any type, editorial offices or research institutions of their choice to help advance their careers.
Life scientists applying must have a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, or higher, and must have published samples of any kind of their work in science journalism on topics related to basic biological research. Applicants must reside in one of the 31 EMBC Member States.
Applications can be submitted throughout the year, with three selection rounds per year. All complete applications received by 1 February, 1 June or 1 October will be considered. All applicants will be notified no later than four weeks after the respective selection deadline.
ALL DISCIPLINES: Vector Foundation – Emergency aid for Ukrainian refugee scientists
Deadline: Anytime
In view of the dramatic situation in Ukraine, the Vector Foundation would like to offer low-threshold support to refugee scientists quickly and unbureaucratically. To this end, the Vector Foundation provides funding to universities and research institutions in Baden-Württemberg to temporarily employ fled Ukrainian researchers in existing working groups and projects.
Universities, colleges and research institutions in Baden-Württemberg can apply for the funding together with the guest researcher. The funding will be paid out in the form of a fixed sum of 25,000 € per funded person. This call is open to all subject areas.
Applications for funding can now be submitted online via the Foundation's application portal.
Further Information (in German)
ALL DISCIPLINES: Förderprogramme – Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
Deadline: Various Dates
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)
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.
ALL DISCIPLINES: Heidelberg University – Young Marsilius Fellowships
Deadline: 27.06.2025
The Marsilius Kolleg is awarding "Young Marsilius Fellowships for Interdisciplinarity and Science Communication". Heidelberg postdoctoral researchers (up to 4 years after PhD) and advanced PhD students with a clear postdoc perspective are invited to apply.
Fellows receive 5,000 euros to use freely for their own research and academic training.
Interested postdoctoral fellows are asked to first contact the Marsilius-Kolleg office; the contact person is the managing director of the Marsilius-Kolleg, Mr. Just (just@mk.uni-heidelberg.de; Tel.: 06221 54 3981).
NATURE AND LIFE SCIENCES: Vector Stiftung – "Young talent group MINT for the environment"
Deadline: 15.07.2025
This year the Vector Foundation is inviting applications for a junior research group on the topic "MINT for the environment". The call is aimed at excellent young scientists and offers them the opportunity to establish their own junior research group at a university in Baden-Württemberg.
The junior research group is expected to make a scientific contribution to the Global Goals for Sustainable Development. It is expected that the junior research group will devote itself to a complex field of research that differs significantly in scope and time horizon from the limited framework of a project grant.
Funding of 1 million euros is planned for the junior research group over a period of four years. After a successful final evaluation, a possible extension for another two years will be considered.
Further Information (only German)
Awards
NATURAL SCIENCES AND MEDICINE: Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists
Deadline: 15.07.2025
Four winners are selected to receive up to US$30,000 in prize money for their accomplishments. In addition, all four winners are published in Science, and at the end of the year, invited to visit SciLifeLab in Stockholm.
The prize is presented in four categories:
• Cell and Molecular Biology
• Genomics, Proteomics, and Systems Biology Approaches
• Ecology and Environment
• Molecular Medicine
Eligibility: applicants must have received their PhD between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2024.
MEDICINE AND PSYCHOLOGY: Hans and Ilse Breuer Foundation – Publication Prize
Deadline: 30.06.2025
The non-profit organisation based in Frankfurt am Main is involved in helping people affected by dementia with its own dementia centre "StattHaus Offenbach" on the one hand and promotes basic scientific research on dementia on the other. Since 2006, the foundation awards the Alzheimer Research Prize worth 100,000 euros.
Original papers with proven online or print publication by doctoral candidates or postdocs dates between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025 will be considered. In the case of shared authorship, a declaration of consent by the non-submitting author must be enclosed.
The application publication is to be submitted as a pdf and with a declaration of consent on data protection to info@breuerstiftung.de by June 30, 2023. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Katja Bär on 069 2980 1940 or by e-mail (katja.baer@breuerstiftung.de).
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Events
ALL DISCIPLINES: heiTRACKS – CareerPlus: Online series of impulses for professional development
When? Beginning May
Where? Online
A successful and healthy career takes into account many factors and aspects. In the virtual CareerPlus event series offers relevant topics that you can reflect on for your current job and use for your professional future.
Each session includes an impulse and the opportunity to discuss, ask questions and exchange with peers. All events will be held in English.
All postdocs, habilitation candidates, scholarship holders, junior research group leaders and junior professors with and without tenure track are cordially invited to register for the respective date.
ALL DISCIPLINES: DKFZ Postdoc Network Committee – Heidelberg Postdocs Symposium 2025
When? 27.06.2025
Where? DKFZ Communication Center
The DKFZ Postdoc Network Committee and DKTK School of Oncology invites all Postdoctoral Researchers to an exciting day of science, networking, and inspiration on June 27th at the DKFZ Communication Center.
Why attend?
- Showcase your research – Present a poster or short talk
- Get inspired – Listen to keynote speakers
- Connect – Engage with fellow postdocs and exchange ideas
- Enjoy free coffee breaks & lunch (thanks to DKFZ & DKTK!)
- Win prizes for the best talks and posters
Abstracts are accepted until May 22nd and registration until May 29th.
VARIOUS DISCIPLINES: Heidelberger Graduiertenschule für Geistes- und Sozialwissenschaften (HGGS) – Research Forum “Us and Them”
When? 27.06.2025, 9 am – 6 pm
Where? DAI, Sofienstraße 12, 69115 Heidelberg
The Heidelberg Graduate School for the Humanities and Social Sciences (HGGS) invites you to the HGGS Research Forum on 27 June 2025, where doctoral candidates, postdocs and other young researchers from the universities of Ankara, Bielefeld, Bochum, Bucharest, Cambridge, Giessen, Havana, Heidelberg, Marburg, Mérida, Milan, Moscow, Tartu and Venice will present their approaches to this year´s topic “Us and Them“ in short lectures and in a creative fanzine format.
Registration is possible until 20.06.2025.
VARIOUS DISCIPLINES: Heidelberg University – heiSKILLS "Meet2Talk Event"
When? 02.07.2025, 6-8 pm
Where? Online
The ‘Meet2Talk’ format is intended to provide all those involved in university teaching with a regular platform for exchanging views on current teaching and learning topics and engaging in dialogue on the basis of good practice examples of innovative teaching.
The second event includes a presentation followed by a discussion on: "Climate physics with Erich. bwGPT as a learning companion in a practical test".
If you are interested, you can participate in the event via the link.
ALL DISCIPLINES: Hei_INNOVATION – Lunch & Learn: Between the lecture hall and the main street
When? 03.07.2025, 11 am – 1 pm
Where? hei_INNOVATION HUB, Im Neuenheimer Feld 370, 69120 Heidelberg
Lunch & Learn is a new series of events organized by hei_INNOVATION for inspiring lunch breaks together. Exciting input from strong personalities and insights into innovative projects invite you to network, exchange ideas and think ahead. Lunch is not neglected either.
This time, Dr. Mona Kellner talks about her experiences in university health management – and about how knowledge transfer between university and society can be rethought in a completely new way. Take the opportunity to network, brainstorm and think ahead in a relaxed atmosphere. hei_INNOVATION will provide a free lunch - for all participants. The event will be held in German.
Further Information (only German)
ALL DISCIPLINES: University for Applied Sciences Ravensburg-Weingarten – Information event "Career goal HAW professorship"
When? 04.07.2025, 3 pm
Where? Online
The University of Applied Sciences Ravensburg-Weingarten is hosting an exciting information event on the topic of "Career Goal HAW Professorship". The event aims at all interested parties who are considering a professorship at an applied university (employees, junior scientists, lecturers, etc.).
During the event you will learn more about
- the HAW professorship job profile
- prerequisites and requirements
- process of the appointment procedure
- promoting young talent
Further Information (only German)
ALL DISCIPLINES: Organoid Research Club Heidelberg (ORCH) – Interdisciplinary Organoid Cross-Campus Network for Early and Mid Career Researchers
When? 10.07.2025, 5-7.30 pm
Where? INF 231 (COS), room 00.005
Lisa Gölz, Ramsey Najm and Nils Schütz are excited to announce the establishment of the Organoid Research Club Heidelberg (ORCH) – an Interdisciplinary Organoid Cross-Campus Network for Early and Mid Career Researchers funded by the Heidelberg Center for the Environment (HCE ExU Seed Funding 2025).
ORCH's main goal is to bring together scientists specialized in organoid research as well as scholars working on the ethical and social implications of organoid research. You and/or members of your group are warmly invited to join us for our first meeting and to help us create an open and relaxed atmosphere, where research can be presented as a work in progress, connections across labs, disciplines, and scientific cultures can be formed, and new projects can be developed without pressure. Everyone is welcome!
ALL DISCIPLINES: Heidelberg University – UniWiND Annual Conference “Doctoral supervision and postdoc career support in challenging times”
When? 08./9.10.10.2025
Where? Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)
On October 8 and 9, the UniWiND Annual Conference 2025 on "Doctoral Supervision and Postdoc Career Support in Challenging Times" will take place at KIT.
Scientific work as a whole, and therefore also the doctoral process, is currently undergoing major changes. The UniWiND annual conference would therefore like to address the following highly topical questions this year: How can and should the supervision of doctoral candidates and postdocs/doctoral researchers succeed in times of major, multiple challenges, such as the use of artificial intelligence (AI), demographic change, but also in the face of political crises and cases of abuse of power in academia?
The conference aims to approach the issue primarily with a view to best practices, but also to develop concrete suggestions for improving the framework conditions that lie within the sphere of influence of the universities and participating institutions. The aim of the conference is to work out what constitutes successful supervision and career support for academics in early career phases and how this can be ensured institutionally.
Registration is possible until 15 July 2025.
ALL DISCIPLINES: PH Karlsruhe – Future Forum for Educational Research
When? 7./8.11.2025
Where? Pädagogische Hochschule Schwäbisch Gmünd
The Future Forum for Educational Research is a conference for early career researchers at universities of teacher education that offers all doctoral students, postdocs and committed academics a space for interdisciplinary exchange and the presentation of ongoing or completed qualification and research work.
This year, the Future Forum for Educational Research, entitled “Learning and Research Architectures for the Development and Design of Educational Perspectives”, is dedicated to the question of how we can conceive, design and further develop forward-looking concepts of learning, teaching and research in order to open up new educational perspectives.
The submission of individual contributions, media session contributions or symposia dealing with these and similar questions is possible until July 13, 2025 via the submission form on the event page.
ALL DISCIPLINES: Heidelberg Research Service – Information and Advice on Horizon Europe 2025
Deadline: Anytime
Under Horizon Europe, the EU's current framework programme for research and innovation (2021-2027), a large part of the funding budget is distributed by means of top-down calls for research proposals on specific subjects and aimed at international consortia of Principal Investigators (PIs) from different European universities and research organisations. These calls are predefined in work programmes for the various parts of Horizon Europe published every one or two years.
Current drafts of these work programmes are available from the Heidelberg Research Service. If you are interested in these calls and would like to coordinate or participate in a consortium applying for them, we kindly invite you to get in touch with the EU Team of the Heidelberg Research Service. In individual consultations, we can share the details of the EU drafts with you and advise you regarding the next steps.
If you are interested, then please contact Dr. Moritz Vogel (moritz.vogel@zuv.uni-heidelberg.de) or Dr. Xenja Herren (xenja.herren@zuv.uni-heidelberg.de).
ALL DISCIPLINES: heiTRACKS – Leadership Coaching for Junior Research Group Leaders
When? Anytime
Where? Online
The leadership coaching offers you temporary support in consciously and professionally shaping your leadership role as a junior group leader at Heidelberg University.
The offer is ongoing and can be taken up at any time. If you have any further questions, please contact Ms. Susanne Scheer: susanne.scheer@zuv.uni-heidelberg.de
ALL DISCILPINES: Heidelberg University – Courses of the Scientific Software Centre
When? Multiple dates
Where? Online
The Scientific Software Center (SSC) of Heidelberg University offers a variety of courses connected to scientific software development. If you want to learn git, how to test your software and about best practices in Python, then joing the half-day courses or block courses of the software center.
ALL DISCIPLINES: Heidelberg University – IP & Transfer consultation hour of ScienceValue Heidelberg GmbH (SVH) at INF Campus
When? Multiple dates
Where? hei_INNOVATION Hub (INF 370)
Would you like to learn how to get the best possible protection for the intellectual property originating from your research results?
Then you are welcome to visit the next open IP & Transfer consultation hour of ScienceValue Heidelberg GmbH (SVH) at INF Campus Heidelberg to receive advice on all questions related to the exploitation of your intellectual property!
SVH's open IP & Transfer consultation hours at INF Campus Heidelberg are held monthly, usually on the first Tuesday of the month.
If you have any questions, for example about scheduling an individual appointment, you can contact their team by sending an email to sciencevalue.heidelberg@med.uni-heidelberg.de or by visiting their website.
ALL DISCIPLINES: Jagiellonian University Krakau – PROM Programme: Short-Term Academic Exchange
Deadline: Anytime
The PROM Programme is a short-term academic exchange designed to support doctoral students in expanding their knowledge and skills. The programme enables PhD students to take part in various short-term educational activities, including courses, workshops, professional internships, study visits, conferences, and summer or winter schools organized by the Jagiellonian University.
The PROM Programme covers travel expenses, living costs, and, if applicable, conference fees or participation costs for summer and winter schools. To apply, candidates must independently identify a Jagiellonian University academic staff member willing to host and supervise the visit.
ALL DISCIPLINES: Psychological University Ambulance – prEVENTion Heidelberg
When? Multiple dates
Where? Psychological Institute of Heidelberg University
The best prevention against depression, anxiety and mental stress is contact with other people. Therefore, the basic idea of prEVENTion is to prevent mental stress through joint positive activities. prEVENTion is an association in which students regularly organize and hold various activities (e.g. handicrafts, cooking, reading, sports) without any obligation.
Especially people who have experienced depression or who come from a family in which one or both parents were ill with depression should feel addressed, since there is an increased risk of illness here. Furthermore the offer is directed at people who do not (or no longer) have sufficient access to their social network (e.g. due to relocation, separation, change of life situation), or who are currently going through a difficult phase in life.
ALL DISCILPINES: Heidelberg University – Courses of the Scientific Software Centre
When? Multiple dates
Where? Online
The Scientific Software Center (SSC) of Heidelberg University offers a variety of courses connected to scientific software development. If you want to learn Git, how to test your software and about best practices in Python, then join the half-day courses or block courses of the software center.
They 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
VARIOUS DISCIPLINES: Heidelberg University – Fields of Focus 4 “Transdisciplinary Research Area: Family”
Deadline: beginning September
The FoF 4 Main Research Area Family has a transdisciplinary focus and aims to network scientists with research interests in the field of family research across all four FoFs (life sciences, natural sciences, humanities, social sciences) at Heidelberg University and to initiate joint research activities in this area.
A first network meeting is planned to take place in September 2023. Scientists from all disciplines at Heidelberg University and from all academic career stages with a research focus on family research are cordially invited to attend. The specific date will be announced in due course.
ALL DISCIPLINES: eDOCation – Young researchers ("eDOCs") Further education for companies
What is eDOCation all about?
eDOCation is the first online platform where young scientists ("eDOCs") offer continuing education for companies. I launched the initiative together with my former doctoral colleague Tobias Hornig (now a data scientist at Siemens). The platform contributes to the transfer of knowledge from universities to business practice and to improving the financial situation and future prospects of doctoral students, postdocs and junior professors. Market research conducted by us has shown that our eDOCs could earn a high three-digit € amount for a two-hour research workshop in companies. At the same time, eDOCation offers companies and their employees the opportunity to benefit from state-of-the-art science in the sense of lifelong learning and to gain access to the country's brightest minds as mentors in the "war for talent". The company is currently being promoted by the Stifterverband as one of the "30 best ideas for the education, science and innovation system of tomorrow" as part of the WIRKUNG HOCH 100 initiative. More information about eDOCation is available at www.edocation.org and in the attached presentation.
You want to get to know us?
The eDOCation Powerbank regularly offers free and non-binding workshops that can support you in research & teaching as well as personal growth. The following events are planned for the semester break (including links to Eventbrite).
Would you like to give talks in companies and be one of our eDOCs?
Send us your application including the following documents
- CV [or link to LinkedIn profile],
- High resolution picture,
- research topic/s,
- training offer for companies (e.g. lectures, seminars, workshops),
- declaration that we may use your data,
please send your application to edoc@edocation.org. More information, such as selection criteria or forms of continuing education, can be found here. You can view the profiles of our current eDOCs here.
How else can you support us?
If you find the idea of eDOCation exciting, we would be happy if you would personally recommend it to friends and acquaintances in academia and industry. You can also help us to expand our network and keep up to date with the latest news by following us on LinkedIn.
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.
Fellowships
VARIOUS DISCIPLINES: BMBK – Funding for applied energy research
Deadline: Anytime
The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection (BMWK) supports companies, research institutes, universities and other institutions. New technologies, processes and services are needed to make Germany climate-neutral by 2045. At the same time, the resilience and security of the entire energy system must be maintained and expanded.
Collaborative projects involving industry and science are particularly welcome. The application procedure is usually a two-stage process.
Further Information (in German)
ALL DISCIPLINES: BMWK – R&D cooperation projects within the framework of ZIM
Deadline: Anytime
The "Central Innovation Program for SMEs" (ZIM) is an open-topic program to promote research and development (R&D) for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and for non-profit research institutions cooperating with them.
Funding is available for R&D cooperation projects between companies or between companies and research institutions for the development of innovative products, processes or technical services without restriction to specific technologies or industries.
At Heidelberg University, you can obtain advice on knowledge and technology transfer, on the exploitation of research results and on planning start-ups from the transfer agency hei_INNOVATION.
Further Information (in German)
ALL DISCIPLINES: DFG – Support for Researchers in View of the Terrorist Attacks on Israel and Their Consequences
Deadline: Anytime
In view of the current situation, the German Research Foundation (DFG) is offering targeted support and relief measures to researchers in DFG-funded projects who are affected by the terrorist attacks by Hamas on Israel and the current situation in the region.
Additional proposals of up to 20,000 euros can be submitted informally by the project leader at short notice with appropriate justification and should be decided on promptly. The DFG Head Office is available for individual consultations for more extensive project adjustments and additional funding requirements.
In general, funding that has already been approved can also be used to ensure the continuation of research work without any further effort.
VARIOUS DISCIPLINES: EFR – Future Fellowships "Green Hydrogen 2023"
Deadline: Anytime
With this scholarship program, the DAAD supports master's students, doctoral candidates and postdocs from various disciplines who are working in the field of "green hydrogen". Funding is provided for research projects and self-organized internships in the extended European Research Area (ERA).
Funding is also available for a stay in other non-European countries (e.g. Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Korea, Japan). PhD students and PostDocs can submit their application at any time.
Further Information (in German)
LIFE SCIENCES: EMBO – Maria Leptin Science Journalism Fellowship
Deadline: Anytime
The fellowship are intended for life scientists who wish to pursue a career in science journalism and journalists who wish to deepen and broaden their knowledge of the latest research fields and technologies.
Fellows will receive stipends for a duration of three to twelve months to fund stays in media outlets of any type, editorial offices or research institutions of their choice to help advance their careers.
Life scientists applying must have a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, or higher, and must have published samples of any kind of their work in science journalism on topics related to basic biological research. Applicants must reside in one of the 31 EMBC Member States.
Applications can be submitted throughout the year, with three selection rounds per year. All complete applications received by 1 February, 1 June or 1 October will be considered. All applicants will be notified no later than four weeks after the respective selection deadline.
ALL DISCIPLINES: Fulbright Program – Fellowships for Research and Teaching
Deadline: Anytime
With the scholarships for German scientists, the Fulbright Commission supports the establishment and deepening of contacts between German and American universities and research institutions, the establishment of German and American guest lectureships and joint research projects at the respective universities involved.
Applications are open to postdoctoral scholars (professors, lecturers, and junior research assistants) who plan to spend three to nine months teaching and/or conducting research at an academic institution in the United States.
Applications can be submitted at any time, but at least nine months before the planned start of the stay. If you have any questions about the Research and Teaching program, please contact germanscholars@fulbright.de.
ALL DISCIPLINES: Humboldt Foundation – Henriette Herz-Scouting-Program
Deadline: Anytime
The Henriette Herz Scouting Program enables successful scientists in Germany to actively approach highly sought-after international researchers from abroad who have not yet applied to the Foundation and invite them to carry out joint research projects at their institutions.
Apply to become a scout if you hold a (junior) professorship or comparable management position (e.g. group leader) in Germany, can demonstrate visible academic success, have a good international network and successfully promote the careers of junior researchers. As a Humboldt Scout, you can identify up to three potential research fellows abroad per year and propose them for a Humboldt Research Fellowship.
Applications for a position as a scout can be made online at any time via the foundation's website.
PHYSICS: NSF/DFG – Funding Opportunity for Collaborations in Physics
Deadline: Anytime
To facilitate the support of collaborative work between US groups and their German counterparts, the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Physics Division (PHY) and the DFG’s Physics and Chemistry division have recently agreed on a joint lead-agency process for projects in the area of Physics.
Proposals in which the DFG is the lead agency can be submitted on a continuous basis. For proposals in which the lead agency is the NSF, please refer to the NSF-Physics Division for specific timing of deadlines.
ALL DISCIPLINES: Vector Foundation – Emergency aid for Ukrainian refugee scientists
Deadline: Anytime
In view of the dramatic situation in Ukraine, the Vector Foundation would like to offer low-threshold support to refugee scientists quickly and unbureaucratically. To this end, the Vector Foundation provides funding to universities and research institutions in Baden-Württemberg to temporarily employ Ukrainian researchers who have fled in existing working groups and projects.
Universities, colleges and research institutions in Baden-Württemberg can apply for the funding together with the guest researcher. The funding will be paid out in the form of a fixed sum of 25,000 € per funded person. This call is open to all subject areas.
Applications for funding can now be submitted online via the Foundation's application portal.
Further Information (in German)
VARIOUS DISCIPLINES: Vector Foundation – Grants for research projects in the field of climate protection
Application deadline: Anytime
The Vector Foundation has opened its 2025 call for proposals for the project "Research for Climate Protection". Project applications can be submitted on an ongoing basis. The program supports researchers in their search for scientific and technical solutions for better climate protection. The current call for proposals is aimed at scientists who are working on new innovative concepts or technological (further) developments to reduce CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere.
Universities, colleges and non-university research institutions in Baden-Württemberg are eligible to apply. Projects can be carried out as individual or joint projects. Up to 350,000 euros can be applied for per project for a maximum duration of 36 months.
There is no deadline for submission. Applications for funding can be submitted online via the application portal throughout the year.
Further Information (only German)
VARIOUS DISCIPLINES: BMBF – Promotion of quantum technologies
Deadline: Various dates
The BMBF is participating in the partnership "Joint Undertaking Chips" (JU Chips). Within this framework, one of the objectives of the "Chips for Europe" initiative is to support the development and introduction of state-of-the-art quantum technology. In particular, advanced capacities are to be created to accelerate the development of innovative quantum chips.
As a rule, the Chips JV publishes annual calls for proposals. Projects are selected for European funding by the JV Chips in a one- or two-stage procedure involving external experts.
Applicants are obliged to contact the responsible project management organization (VDI TZ) of the BMBF before submitting a project proposal and to submit a pre-proposal in order to ensure support at national level in the subsequent process.
Further Information (only German)
ALL DISCIPLINES: Heidelberg University – Young Marsilius Fellowships
Deadline: 27.06.2025
The Marsilius Kolleg is awarding "Young Marsilius Fellowships for Interdisciplinarity and Science Communication". Heidelberg postdoctoral researchers (up to 4 years after PhD) and advanced PhD students with a clear postdoc perspective are invited to apply.
Fellows receive 5,000 euros to use freely for their own research and academic training.
Interested postdoctoral fellows are asked to first contact the Marsilius-Kolleg office; the contact person is the managing director of the Marsilius-Kolleg, Mr. Just (just@mk.uni-heidelberg.de; Tel.: 06221 54 3981).
LIFE SCIENCES: Heidelberg University – Fields of Focus I: Core Technology Funding 2025
Deadline: 27.06.2025
Cutting-edge core technology platforms building on existing infrastructure can realize synergies, contributing thus to the aims of the university excellence strategy and providing cost-effective, broad access to instrumentation.
The Research Council of the Heidelberg Molecular Life Sciences, provides for equipment, consumables or other measures to improve the infrastructure of the facility and thus the usefulness to the Heidelberg Life Sciences community.
Individual equipment may cost maximally 200.000 Euro Brutto. Procurements have to be completed (purchased, fully spent and booked) before December 31st, 2026.
VARIOUS DISCIPLINES: BMBF – Islamism: Effects, counter-strategies and prevention measures
Deadline: 30.06.2025
The BMBF intends to fund individual and joint projects in the social sciences, humanities and cultural studies that systematically and empirically investigate the social manifestations and trends, the spread and development as well as the effects of Islamism in Germany and Europe in its various forms and thereby create practical knowledge on how Islamism can be countered.
The application procedure has a two-stage structure. When submitting an outline, the Research Department asks for a brief notification to the Heidelberg Research Service.
Further Information (only German)
LIFE SCIENCES: Peter und Traudl Engelhorn Foundation – Life Sciences Research Prize 2026
Deadline: 30.06.2025
Every two years, the Peter and Traudl Engelhorn Foundation honors an outstanding young researcher in a current field of the life sciences. For this reason, the foundation invites recognized scientists to submit proposals for young prize winners to the foundation. Self-applications are also possible. The research prize is endowed with 10,000 euros.
The award is open to nominees who carry out their current research activities in Germany, Austria or Switzerland, are distinguished by their scientific track record and have made an important scientific contribution in their specific field of research.
ALL DISCIPLINES: Heidelberg University – Field of Focus 3: Funding for research in Priority Research Areas
Application deadline: 06.07.2025
The Research Council of Field of Focus 3 funds research in three Priority Research Areas for the years 2025–2026:
- Man and Machine
- Humans and the environment
- Man and Man
The funding serves to build profiles in thematic focus areas, including through start-up funding for collaborative research, networking, promotion of young researchers and transfer.
Projects of different sizes are funded, e.g. small interdisciplinary networks (Thematic Research Network) or collaborative projects (Heidelberg University as host university). Individual projects, especially those of early career researchers, are also eligible for funding to a certain extent.
All members of Heidelberg University with at least a doctorate are eligible to apply.
Further Information (only in German)
NATURE AND LIFE SCIENCES: Vector Stiftung – "Young talent group MINT for the environment"
Deadline: 15.07.2025
This year the Vector Foundation is inviting applications for a junior research group on the topic "MINT for the environment". The call is aimed at excellent young scientists and offers them the opportunity to establish their own junior research group at a university in Baden-Württemberg.
The junior research group is expected to make a scientific contribution to the Global Goals for Sustainable Development. It is expected that the junior research group will devote itself to a complex field of research that differs significantly in scope and time horizon from the limited framework of a project grant.
Funding of 1 million euros is planned for the junior research group over a period of four years. After a successful final evaluation, a possible extension for another two years will be considered.
Further Information (only German)
ALL DISCIPLINES: Alexander von Humboldt Foundation – Feodor Lynen Research Fellowships
Deadline: Anytime
With the Feodor Lynen Research Fellowships, the Humboldt Foundation enables researchers from Germany with above-average qualifications to spend long-term research periods abroad with members of the Humboldt Network. Applications are possible from all disciplines and for all countries abroad.
Who is eligible to apply?
Postdocs who are at the beginning of their academic career and have completed their doctorate no more than four years ago can apply for a 6 to 24-month fellowship.
Experienced researchers who completed their doctorate no more than twelve years ago can apply for a 6- to 18-month fellowship. Applicants are expected to have a clearly recognisable independent academic profile. As a rule, they should therefore already be working at least as a post-doctoral lecturer or junior professor, be in charge of a junior research group or be able to demonstrate several years of independent academic activity.
Scholarship benefits
The amount of the scholarship varies depending on the destination country and living situation. Please use the scholarship calculator to calculate the amount individually. Travel expenses are additionally reimbursed.
ALL DISCIPLINES: Heidelberg University – Bridging funding for PostDocs within the framework of heiTRACKS
Deadline: Anytime
Introducing the option of bridging funding for independent junior researchers on the path to professorship within the framework of the heiTRACKS programme.
For independent junior researchers who from July 1st, 2021 acquire an ERC Starting Grant or a DFG Emmy Noether Independent Junior Research Group Leader, Heidelberg University offers bridging funding as part of its heiTRACKS programme for the promotion of young researchers. Subject to a positive evaluation, the position of the junior research group leader will continue to be financed until a professorship is attained (but for a maximum of three years). The evaluation takes place at the end of the fourth year of the project and includes as criteria (1) the successful acquisition of further third-party funding, amounting to at least 200,000 EUR and (2) subject-specific outstanding and independent publication achievements.
Please note: Bridging funding does not apply to the Medical Faculties Mannheim and Heidelberg.
For further questions on bridging funding and advice on the application procedures for ERC Starting Grants and the DFG Emmy Noether programme, please contact the project manager(s) responsible for your area of research in the Heidelberg Research Service of the Research Division (D6).
VARIOUS DISCIPLINES: Heidelberg University – Fields of Focus 4: Early-Career Projects Get Started!
Deadline: Anytime
The Research Council of FoF4: „Self-Regulation and Regulation: Individuals and Societies” plans to fund research projects by early-career researchers (i.e., regularly post-doctoral researchers with non-permanent positions but eventually also doctoral students) who intend to use on of the core facilities at Heidelberg University for a specific research project.
This call is open for all areas of research. Projects should address one specific research aim or comprise one particular study that then provides the necessary preliminary work for acquiring third-party funding (e.g. a DFG individual grant).
ALL DISCIPLINES: European Commission – Open Access Publishing Plattform
Deadline: Anytime
The European Commission has launched the Open Access publishing platform "Open Research Europe" for publishing research results from Horizon 2020. The platform facilitates OA compliance for project beneficiaries and provides a publishing venue for researchers to share their results and findings and engage in open, constructive research discussion, including through peer review.
MEDICINE AND NATURAL SCIENCES: Stipendien der Max-Kade-Foundation
Deadline: Anytime
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 Anschluss an die Promotion, ein eigenes Forschungsvorhaben am Ort ihrer Wahl selbständig umzusetzen.
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.
Further Information (in German)
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: 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 an 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)
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: Anytime
Das Deutsche Historische Institut Paris (DHIP) fördert den wissenschaftlichen Nachwuchs im Bereich der Geschichtswissenschaften. Es vergibt hierzu Stipendien an fortgeschrittene M.A.-Studierende, Doktorandinnen und Doktoranden, Post-Doktorandinnen und Post-Doktoranden und Habilitierte für Forschungsvorhaben zur westeuropäischen, insbesondere zur französischen und deutsch-französischen Geschichte.
Das DHIP unterstützt laufende Forschungsprojekte in ihrer Durchführung (Mobilitäts-Stipendien, Resident-Stipendien) sowie die Entwicklung neuer Forschungsprojekte (Forschungsstart-Stipendien).
Die Stipendien des DHIP richten sich an Bewerberinnen und Bewerber aus der deutschen Wissenschaftslandschaft, unabhängig von ihrer Nationalität. Die Zugehörigkeit zu einer deutschen Krankenversicherung ist obligatorisch. Die Höhe eines Stipendiums des DHIP beträgt monatlich 2.000 € für Habilitierte sowie Post-Doktoranden und Post-Doktorandinnen, 1.500 € für Doktorandinnen und Doktoranden und 1.200 € für M.A.-Studierende.
Further Information (in German)
Awards
VARIOUS DISCIPLINES: Alexander von Humboldt Foundation – Carl Zeiss Humboldt Research Award
Deadline: Anytime
With the Carl Zeiss Humboldt Research Award, the Humboldt Foundation honors an internationally recognized scientific personality from abroad and his or her body of work to date.
The prize is awarded to researchers in the fields of mathematics, computer science and natural sciences who have established a cooperation with colleagues in Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate and Thuringia.
The prize is endowed with 100,000 euros, supplemented by funds amounting to 50,000 euros for continued financing of the cooperation established. Nominations can be submitted throughout the year.
If nominated, the Research Department would appreciate a brief notification: guenther.mittler@zuv.uni-heidelberg.de
VARIOUS DISCIPLINES: Alexander von Humboldt Foundation – Humboldt Research Award
Deadline: Anytime
This science prize honors leading international scientists from all disciplines from abroad for their overall work to date. The prize money amounts to 60,000 euros.
Excellent researchers from abroad from all disciplines and all countries can be nominated for the Humboldt Research Award. The award winners are also invited to carry out research projects of their own choice in Germany in cooperation with specialist colleagues.
An independent selection committee of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation decides on the nominations submitted twice a year in spring and fall. The review process takes approximately six months.
ALL DISCIPLINES: DFG – Copernicus Award 2026
Deadline: 15.07.2025
The Copernicus Award is presented every two years to one scientist in Germany and one in Poland for outstanding achievements in German-Polish research cooperation in all fields.
The prize money of 200,000 euros is divided equally between the two recipients. The funds should be used to further intensify German-Polish research cooperation.
Eligible for nomination are researchers with a doctorate who are actively working at universities and/or research institutions in Germany and Poland. In addition, self-nominations are possible.
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Heidelberg University: Faculty of Medicine – Subjects wanted for “Decoding Infant Behavior: Early Detection of Autism Spectrum Disorder”
Deadline: Anytime
The research project investigates the development of motor skills, verbal skills, social interaction and visual attention in infants in the first months of life, particularly those with an increased likelihood of developing autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Infants who have an older sibling with ASD will be studied in comparison to a control group with typical development. The aim of the study is to record early childhood developmental characteristics of these infants in order to better understand early signs of ASD. This could help to develop preventive measures and early interventions.
The DFG-funded observational study is being carried out by the “Autism Spectrum Disorders” research group at the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Heidelberg University Hospital.
We are looking for:
- Families who are expecting a baby and already have an older sibling with diagnosed ASD or
- Families with a newborn up to 4 weeks old who already have an older sibling diagnosed with ASD.
- Families who are expecting a baby or with a newborn up to 4 weeks old who already have an older sibling.
Families are invited to four appointments between the 4th and 26th week of life after the expected date of birth. The baby is observed in a quiet environment in order to analyze the baby's first movements, sounds and attention, as well as the interaction with the mother. The baby is then shown pictures, such as smiling faces.
The examination takes about ten minutes and should help to identify children with ASD in good time and provide them with the best possible support in the future.
If you are interested in participating, please contact Emma Brkic by e-mail at emma.brkic@med.uni-heidelberg.de OR by telephone on 06221 56 310 458.
