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Emotions move people—even in politics. The following experts will discuss how democratic communication can harness emotions without resorting to manipulation: Lea Dohm (author, psychologist, transformation consultant), Prof. Dr. Harald Welzer (sociologist, author, journalist, director of FUTURZWEI), Prof. Dr. Anja Laukötter (historian, Friedrich Schiller University Jena; currently visiting professor at the German Historical Institute London/London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)), PD Dr. Veith Selk (Administrator of the Chair of Political Science) and Annette Riedel (journalist, Berlin; moderator). Emotions are a key driver of (political) mobilization. Even Otto von Bismarck employed what is known as “politics of emotion” by deliberately exploiting emotions to achieve his goals. While authoritarian and right-wing forces often mobilize using negative emotions such as fear, anger, or even shame, positive emotions are rarely utilized. Democratic actors and moderate forces typically rely on factual arguments in their political communication. Yet political convictions are always shaped by emotions. So what might democratic communication look like that consciously uses emotions without manipulating or even veering into moralizing? Does the demand for “objectivity” in the political center result in authoritarian parties retaining the monopoly on interpreting emotions? And how can we develop collective narratives that acknowledge negative emotions while also telling credible stories of democratic hope, belonging, and sustainability? | ||
Join this PhD summer school offered by the Centre for Sustainable Agrifood Systems (START) and gain hands-on, interdisciplinary insight into the full biological solution also known as biosolutions – such as microorganisms, enzymes and nature-based processes – value chain. The START PhD summer school offers a unique opportunity to explore this in practice. Participants will work hands-on with the development of a biosolution across the full value chain, from design and production to regulation, commercialisation and consumer acceptance. Participants will be introduced to key topics that shape biosolutions in sustainable agrifood systems. The programme combines research-based teaching with challenge-driven learning. The programme includes:
Lecturers will include invited international speakers, researchers from the START network and experts from industry and organisations. The course is open to PhD students from Danish and international universities working within sustainable agrifood systems and related fields. It is particularly relevant for those who want to understand how their research can be translated into practical solutions and explore future pathways within biosolutions. Selected participants will be provided with on-site room and board; in addition, Heidelberg students will receive a lump-sum travel allowance of 309 EUR. To receive this, please contact Benjamin Held with proof of your admission to the Summer School: benjamin.held@rektorat.uni-heidelberg.de Please apply by June 24, 2026. | ||
The Informatica Feminale is open to female students of all disciplines and levels, women professionals, and all women interested in computer science and information technology. The program covers a wide range of topics, from introductory courses and fundamental concepts to advanced and specialized subjects in computing, digitalization and artificial intelligence. Interdisciplinary courses, career workshops, and networking opportunities complement the academic program. International women lecturers from academia and industry will teach in small groups. Participants can attend one or several courses and possibly earn certificates of participation or credit points. Courses are taught in English or German. In addition, excursions to research institutes, technology companies, and cultural institutions offer insights into the region of Bremen and northwestern Germany. The participation fee for students is 60 euros for registration by July Free childcare is provided throughout the event. | ||
Multilateralism, as it has developed since 1945, is under serious threat. The emergence of great power competition, combined with the retraction of established anchors of international order, jeopardises not only the effectiveness of multilateral cooperation but the very existence of core institutions such as the United Nations. At the same time, international cooperation has never been more urgently needed — to address questions of security, economic inequality, migration, artificial intelligence, and the climate crisis. This Summer School brings together PhD students from across the 4EU+ Alliance for an intensive, interdisciplinary engagement with the history and contemporary reality of multilateralism. Working alongside leading scholars from the fields of history, international law, and political science, participants will explore the current crisis and contribute to developing responses to it. The four-day programme is structured around three thematic pillars: The history of multilateralism from the League of Nations (1919) to the present, including an analysis of past crises and their resolution. Each day combines expert lectures with structured debates and sessions in which participants present and discuss their own doctoral research. The course is open to PhD students enrolled at universities within the 4EU+ Alliance. Candidates from all relevant disciplinary backgrounds are welcome, including history, international law, political science, and related fields. Only applicants affiliated with a 4EU+ Alliance university at the time of application will be considered. Applications must be submitted by email MetaUN@ipr.uni-heidelberg.de They must include a single PDF document containing the following:
Selected participants will have their lodging, meals, and travel expenses covered by the organizer. The application deadline is June 25, 2026. | ||
Get to know entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship as alternative paths to your academic career. Reflect on possible motivations, worries and assumptions surrounding both options and meet two role models who tell their stories of founding a startup and becoming a corporate sciencepreneur. Please enroll online until 31.08.2026. | ||
The NKS EFR is offering a concise online event on the 2027 call for proposals under the Horizon Europe pillar “Reforming and Strengthening the European Research and Innovation System” (ERA pillar). Proposals for this call may be submitted until March 11, 2027. There is no participation fee; registration is required to attend. The online seminar will be conducted via WebEx. | ||
A selective 6-day summer school for PhD students at the intersection of physics, medicine, medtech and business. The program is a joint development with the academic guidance from University Hamburg Business School, University of Hamburg Physics, UKE, Stellenbosch University and the University of Groningen. Explore the market potential of breakthrough science, work in interdisciplinary teams, and turn promising technologies into first venture-ready opportunity spaces. The program brings together PhD students from physics, medicine, medtech, innovation and business for a selective 6-day Summer School focused on one central question: Participants will work in interdisciplinary teams around emerging technologies, explore market opportunities, analyze applications and develop first opportunity theses with support from mentors, researchers and ecosystem experts. Topics include: What matters most is giving researchers early exposure to entrepreneurial thinking, interdisciplinary collaboration and science-to-market pathways. Application deadline: 31.07.2026. | ||
Fever has long been a threatening and inescapable feature of the human condition; as the German poet Friedrich Hebbel noted in 1860, “He who would live must hazard the fever.” For centuries, “fever” denoted a disease marked by various sensations – heat, but also an altered pulse, or delirium. Only from the 1840s onward was fever reduced to quantifiable temperature, and reframed as a symptom of diverse diseases, which from the late 1800s onward came to be associated with specific pathogens. Today, the re-emergence of old and the emergence of new infectious diseases rank among the principal challenges facing humankind. This multidisciplinary summer school brings together perspectives from the life and natural sciences as well as the humanities to re-examine the multifaceted nature of fever. Topics include epidemics and pandemics of febrile illnesses; their prevention, including vaccines and their societal acceptance (or resistance); the sensory register of fever, including but exceeding heat and temperature, e.g. its production, theorisation, and effects on the body; disease causation, e.g. through pathogens and vectors; and febrile sequelae, post-acute infectious syndromes, and the narratives of sufferers unable to fully recover from febrile infectious diseases. Taken together, these approaches invite a renewed reckoning with fever as both a biological phenomenon and a social and cultural object. The Academy is aimed at Master students as well as PhD candidates. A participation fee of 100€ - including room and board - will be charged. Travel costs are to be covered by the participants themselves. Participants are expected to present the current status of their work in a poster session and as a short pitch. Applications can be submitted online untill 14 June 2026. | ||
Are you doing innovative research in the field of medicines development and do you want to present your research, project, and findings to a large audience of professionals in the field of drug discovery, drug development and drug use? Participants of Dutch Medicines Days can choose to present their research with an oral presentation, with a poster, or with both. This year’s edition, themed “Innovate. Translate. Cure.”, will bring together professionals from academia, industry, and policy to explore the latest developments in drug innovation and healthcare. The deadline for submitting your abstract for oral presentations is 1 July 2026. The deadline for submitting your abstract for poster presentations is 1 September 2026. | ||
The Certificate of Advanced Studies in Gender & Queer Studies is an interdisciplinary, research-oriented, and professionally relevant program for master’s and doctoral students, designed to help graduates develop a personalized profile for research and/or future professional practice. The CAS is open to students and doctoral candidates from all disciplines. The interdisciplinary course offerings are continuously expanded in line with the development of Gender Studies across the various disciplinary fields at Heidelberg University. The Gender & Queer Studies CAS is designed to enable students to apply theoretical and methodological approaches from Gender & Queer Studies to various topics, to recognize mechanisms of discrimination, and to address and communicate gender-related issues in an interdisciplinary manner. By learning to link different bodies of knowledge, they contribute to shaping gender-just and reflexive-critical discourses and practices in academia and professional practice. The certificate can be earned after a minimum of 2 semesters; however, a duration of 4 semesters is recommended. | ||
RP Aktiv is aimed at anyone interested in getting involved in the Framework Program for Research and Innovation – Horizon Europe. It is designed for those who are currently in the preparatory phase of submitting a proposal. RP Aktiv is open to participants from all scientific fields and institutions involved in research and innovation, such as universities, research institutions, companies, public agencies, and associations. Those directly involved in the proposal submission process will benefit most from participating. Prerequisites for successful participation include a good general understanding of European research policy and basic knowledge of the Horizon Europe framework program. 02.09.2026, 10:00–11:30 a.m.: RP Aktiv Module 1: Smart Start with Proposal Section A 15.10.2026, 10:00–11:30 a.m.: RP Aktiv Module 2: Focus on Proposal Section B 02.12.2026, 10:00–11:30 a.m.: RP Active Module 3: The Proposal in the Home Stretch Please register online. | ||
COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) is a funding organisation for research and innovation networks. Our Actions help connect research initiatives across Europe and beyond and enable researchers and innovators to grow their ideas in any science and technology field by sharing them with their peers. COST Actions are bottom-up networks with a duration of four years that boost research, innovation and careers. On 16.09. und 06.10.2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on each date, the German Coordination Office for COST will offer open virtual consultation hours for applicants of new COST actions. Anyone in Germany who is working on a COST proposal for October 28 is welcome to join without registering. The corresponding Webex link will be published on the website shortly. | ||
Artificial intelligence is transforming how research is written, shared, and reviewed. This session will explore how researchers can engage with AI tools confidently and responsibly, balancing efficiency with authenticity in research communication. This webinar offers valuable insights into: • Understand how to discover and interpret journal AI policies | ||
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:
You can watch the webinar free of charge on the website of Campus+. | ||
Heidelberg Research Service – Information and Advice on Horizon Europe 2025 | 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). |
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! If you have any questions, find out more by visiting the website. You can contact the team by sending an email (for example about scheduling an individual appointment): sciencevalue.heidelberg@med.uni-heidelberg.de | ||
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. | ||
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. Visit the Graduate Academy Website for more information and the opportunity to register! | ||
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. Auf der Empowerment-Tag Webseite können Sie sich registrieren, um frühzeitig über den nächsten Empowerment-Tag informiert zu werden. | ||
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 in the attached presentation at http://www.edocation.org 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)
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. | ||
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:
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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. | ||
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 stating your situation to: rechtsberatung@stura.uni-heidelberg.de To the appointment you will need to bring you student-ID card. | ||
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. sie 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. | ||
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. | ||
The current call for proposals targets industrial biotechnology projects in two thematic areas:
Under the first module, application-oriented short-term projects with a duration of up to twelve months are funded. Funding is available for individual projects by companies or industry-led collaborative projects with up to three partners. Academic partners may also be included in collaborative projects. The funding amount per partner is up to 90,000 euros (including a project lump sum). In the second module, funding is provided for a collaborative project involving multiple partners that advances the establishment of a German network of research institutions (National Node). This network is expected to actively participate in IBISBA-ERIC starting in 2027. The funded consortium partners should continue to participate in IBISBA-ERIC beyond the funding period. The project duration of the consortium project is up to 18 months. The grant amount is limited to 90,000 euros per partner (including a project lump sum). The application process consists of two stages. In the first stage, project outlines must be submitted electronically by September 7, 2026, for Module 1, and by August 10, 2026, for Module 2. When submitting an outline, the Research Department asks that you send a brief notification to the Heidelberg Research Service: christian.schulz@zuv.uni-heidelberg.de | ||
As part of this BMFTR initiative, funding is provided for interdisciplinary collaborative projects aimed at developing innovative in silico methods in health research, with a focus on new or improved computer models and analytical tools for analyzing (bio)medical data and investigating medical research questions. The approaches developed are to be applied to bioinformatic data processing, analysis, and simulation to meet current needs in biomedical research, including the validation of methods. The goal is to develop advanced computational models and analytical tools to support research into complex physiological and pathological processes in medical fields of application. The funding guidelines are generally open to any topic. Each consortium should focus on a medically relevant field of application. Consortium projects can generally be funded for a period of up to three years. The application process consists of two stages. In the first stage, project outlines must be submitted in electronic form by 12:00 p.m. on August 20, 2026, at the latest. When submitting an outline, the Research Department requests that you send a brief notification to the Heidelberg Research Service: christian.schulz@zuv.uni-heidelberg.de | ||
Through this initiative, the BMFTR aims to collaborate with Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) to promote new knowledge and expertise for innovative solutions in the field of integrated carbon management using biological and hybrid processes. The projects are expected to have strong practical relevance. The range of topics covers two main areas: Topic 1: Biological and hybrid conversion of CO₂ and C1 carbon streams Topic 2: Sustainable procurement and recycling of carbon-based raw materials Each project must include at least one partner from Germany and one partner from Singapore. Projects are generally funded with up to 560,000 euros, including a project lump sum per collaborative project for the German side, and typically for a duration of up to 36 months. The application process consists of two stages. In the first stage, a project outline must be submitted in electronic form by August 20, 2026, at the latest. When submitting an outline, the Research Department requests that you send a brief notification to the Heidelberg Research Service: christian.schulz@zuv.uni-heidelberg.de | ||
The German Committee for Sustainability Research in Future Earth (DKN) is an independent scientific advisory body of the German Research Foundation (DFG) and the national point of contact for developments and activities within the framework of the international research program for global sustainability “Future Earth” and the World Climate Research Program (WCRP). To further advance sustainability research in Germany and to support researchers working on issues of sustainability and sustainable development, the DKN is establishing new working groups. These interdisciplinary working groups play a crucial role in conceptualizing sustainability research within the framework of “Future Earth” and the WCRP, thereby contributing to the DKN’s profile. Successfully established working groups receive funding to cover the costs of gatherings, such as working group meetings and roundtable discussions; alternatively or in addition, funding may be provided for publications and support from research assistants. The term of a working group is two years. An extension is possible in justified cases. | ||
The call for proposals forms part of the event ‘German-Mongolian Science Day’ organised by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR). This event is being organised in collaboration with the Embassy of Mongolia and is scheduled to take place on 21 October 2026 at the BMFTR in Berlin.
The aims are to provide a framework for further cooperation between stakeholders in the German and Mongolian science and innovation systems, as well as to offer opportunities to establish and develop new contacts and networks. In this context, this call for proposals seeks to fund the organisation of events or event series to support exploratory and dialogue-based processes aimed at identifying potential areas for cooperation. | ||
The BMFTR intends to fund individual and collaborative research projects in the social sciences, humanities, and cultural studies that yield new insights into the complex interrelationships between social dynamics and state action in transformation processes. The goal is to develop practical knowledge and solutions for addressing the challenges posed by the ongoing need for transformation within the reciprocal relationship of trust between state actors and society. The transfer of findings, solutions, and measures to the relevant stakeholders must be integrated into each project. Projects are generally funded for a duration of up to 36 months. When submitting an outline, the Office of Research asks that you send a brief notification to the Heidelberg Research Service: christian.schulz@zuv.uni-heidelberg.de | ||
The European Research Council (ERC) has introduced a new, high-profile funding line in its Work Programme 2026: the ERC Plus Grant. It targets leading researchers at all career stages and across all disciplines who want to approach scientific challenges that cannot be realized with a regular ERC project because they could fundamentally change a field or open up new areas of research. The total funding available for the grant amounts to up to EUR 7 million and can be applied for projects with a duration of at least four and at most seven years. This year's deadline for submitting applications for the ERC Plus Grant is September 2, 2026. | ||
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) administers the scholarship programme “Hilde Domin Programme” with funds from the Federal Foreign Office (AA). The programme serves to support students and doctoral candidates from across the globe, who are at risk of being formally or de facto denied educational or other rights in their country of origin, and to provide these students and doctoral candidates with an opportunity to begin or complete a study or research degree at a higher education institution in Germany. Students and doctoral candidates funded under the programme will receive a scholarship for a degree course of personal choice and according to individual qualifications. The scholarship is sufficient to cover the necessary costs incurred during their study or research stay. Potential candidates cannot themselves apply for participation in the Hilde Domin Programme but are nominated by the management (presidiums/rectorates) of an institution or organisation which is a legal entity domiciled in Germany and which carries out an activity in the field of science, research and teaching and/or the protection of human rights, the promotion of peace and democracy or the rule of law. | ||
Short Term Scientific Missions (STSMs) are exchange visits aimed at supporting individual mobility and training of researchers and innovators through general activities of Working Groups. These visits must take place at a host organization located in a country different from that of your affiliation. STSM applicants must be enrolled in an official research programme as a PhD Student or postdoctoral fellow (completion of their PhD within the last eight years). An STSM ought to support the scientific advancement of the FLAVOURsome COST Action while simultaneously providing participants with access to unique data, instruments, and methodologies that are unavailable within their own institutions and enabling them to acquire new skills. Each year, a small number of STSMs will be granted for technology transfer and training across laboratories in various member nations enrolled in the Action, as specified by the COST framework rules. The last day of the short-term scientific mission should be no later than 30th September to guarantee the reimbursement. | ||
This call for proposals is open to researchers at colleges, universities, and non-university research institutions in Baden-Württemberg who are working on innovative concepts or technological developments aimed at reducing CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere. Projects may be carried out as individual projects or as collaborative initiatives involving multiple institutions in Baden-Württemberg. Up to 350,000 euros per project is available for a maximum of three years. Target group: Researchers at all career stages at universities, colleges, and research institutions in Baden-Württemberg. Deadlines for submitting project proposals (cut-off dates): April 30, 2026, and September 30, 2026 | ||
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. | ||
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. | ||
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. | ||
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. | ||
The Short-Term Scientific Mission (STSM) grant funds a visit to a host organization located in a different country by a researcher for specific work to be carried out and for a determined period of time. These exchange visits aim to support individual mobility, train young researchers, and foster collaboration between institutions through the activities of the Action’s Working Groups. Each year, several STSMs will be funded to promote the exchange of techniques, knowledge, and expertise between laboratories in different COST Member States. An STSM must directly contribute to the scientific objectives of the TEAR-Precision COST Action (CA24112), while enabling participants to acquire new skills, access specific data, instruments, and methods not available at their home institutions. A maximum of €4000 can be awarded. STSM applicants must meet one of the following criteria: - Be engaged in an official research programme as a PhD student or postdoctoral researcher. - Be employed by, or affiliated with, an institution, organisation, or legal entity with a clear research remit. - Applicants must be from a COST Participating country. The TEAR-Precision STSM grant calls are open on a continuous, first-come, first-served basis. Please apply 3 months before the proposed starting date. At a minimum, applications must be submitted 30 days before the start date of the research visit. | ||
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. | ||
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:
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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. | ||
Heidelberg University - Dr. Karl A. Lamers Peace Foundation Award | Deadline: Various dates | The Heidelberg University awards the Dr. Karl A. Lamers Foundation Prize to students or researchers who have demonstrated outstanding achievements in the field of “peace, freedom, and security” in their theses (Master’s | Magister | LL.M. | Ph.D. | Habilitation), as junior professors (with or without tenure track), or as leaders of early-career research groups at Ruperto Carola. The award recognizes work or achievements with a unique selling point that provide new impetus in research or application and have high societal relevance. The award is intended not only to honor outstanding achievements but also to encourage the recipients to continue on their chosen path in this important field of research. The prize is endowed with €5,000 annually and is sponsored by the Dr. Karl A. Lamers Peace Foundation. Faculty members from the following departments at Heidelberg University may submit nominations for the award: Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences - Deadline: July 10, 2026 Faculty of Law - Deadline: October 1, 2026 Faculty of Philosophy - Deadline: September 30, 2026 Self-nominations are not permitted. For more information please contact: http://dezernat8@uni-heidelberg.de/ |