Research funding programmes for Graduates and Postdocs offered by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation German Research Foundation Max Planck Society Please

Research funding programmes for Graduates and Postdocs offered by theAlexander von Humboldt FoundationGerman Research FoundationMax Planck SocietyPlease contact the respective organisation for further detailed information on individual programmes.

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1. International Max Planck Research Schools (IMPRS)

Doctoral students from Germany and abroad

To prepare outstanding doctoral students from Germany and abroad for a doctoral degree in cooperation with foreign and domestic universities at selected locations with excellent research and learning conditions; teaching language is English

Fellowships, curriculum, summer schools

2 years with a possible 1-year extensionApplications may be submitted directly to one of the 29 International Max Planck Research Schools at any time

www.mpg.de/english/careerOpportunities/ www.mpg.de/english/institutesProjectsFacilities/schools/

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International Max Planck Research Schools

Foreign students at an International Max Planck Research School:Max Planck Scholarships for Bachelor Graduates

To prepare for admission to a doctoral programme

Fellowships, curriculum, summer schools

Up to 1 ½ yearsApplications may be submitted directly to one of the 29 International Max Planck Research Schools at any time

www.mpg.de/english/careerOpportunities/ www.mpg.de/english/institutesProjectsFacilities/schoolChoice/

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International Max Planck Research Schools – Examples

IMPRS of Marine Microbiology, Bremen IMPRS of Neural and Behavioral Sciences, Tübingen IMPRS for Radio and Infrared Astronomy, Bonn IMPRS on Earth System Modelling, Hamburg IMPRS for Surface and Interface Engineering in Advanced Materials,

Düsseldorf IMPRS for Demography, Rostock IMPRS for Comparative Legal History, Frankfurt am Main

www.mpg.de/english/careerOpportunities/ www.mpg.de/english/institutesProjectsFacilities/schoolChoice/


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2. Research Training Groups (Graduiertenkollegs)

Doctoral students and postdocs

To provide an opportunity to gain a doctorate in a high quality, cooperation-based research environment and to promote the early scientific independence of doctoral candidates

Fellowships, curriculum, travel allowances

Applications may be submitted directly to the Head of the Research Training Group, 2 years with a possible 1-year extension for PhDs, max. 2 years for Postdocs

List of Research Training Groups atwww.dfg.de/en/research_funding/coordinated_programmes/research_training_groups/index.html


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Research Training Groups

Foreign students holding a Bachelor degree

To prepare for admission to a doctoral programme

Qualification fellowships, curriculum, travel allowances

Up to 1 years Applications may be submitted directly to the Head of the Research Training Group



Research Training Groups – Examples

Bioinformatics

Bielefeld (Biology and Informatics) Environmental and Resource Economics

Heidelberg/Mannheim (Economics and Geography) Travel Literature and Cultural Anthropology

Paderborn (Cultural Anthropology, Literature Studies, History, ...) Hydrogen Bonding and Hydrogen Transfer

Berlin (Chemistry and Physics)

www.dfg.de/en/research_funding/coordinated_programmes/research_training_groups/ index.html


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International Research Training Groups

Doctoral students and postdocs

To provide an opportunity to gain a doctorate in a high quality, cooperation-based research environment and to promote the early scientific independence and international cooperation of doctoral candidates

Fellowships, curriculum, travel allowances, exchange period

Applications may be submitted directly to the partner universities (Head of the Research Training Group), 2 years with a possible 1-year extensionfor PhD-students, max. 2 years for Postdocs



International Research Training Groups with Polish partners

• Transformation of Regulatory Systems and Legal Harmonisation in Joining Europe(Heidelberg, Mainz, Krakow)

• Complex Processes: Modeling, Simulation and Optimization(Heidelberg, Warsaw)

• Advanced Polymeric Materials: Preparation, Characterization and Application (Dresden, Praha, Gliwice)


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3. Individual Doctoral Projects at Max Planck Institutes

Doctoral students from Germany and abroad

To enable highly qualified doctoral students to carry out a doctoral project within the scope of research work conducted at a Max Planck Institute

monthly stipend

2 years with a possible 1-year extensionApplications may be submitted directly to a Max Planck Institute at any time

www.mpg.de/english/careerOpportunities/ www.mpg.de/english/institutesProjectsFacilities/instituteChoice/


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4. Max Planck Grants for Advanced Postdoctoral Training

Outstanding postdocs from abroad who have been working in science and research for at least 2 years or hold a comparable qualification

To gain additional knowledge and capabilities at a Max Planck Institute within the scope of the existing professional qualification

Depending on qualification level and marital status

2 years, with a max. 1 year extension Applications may be submitted directly to a Max Planck Institute at any time

www.mpg.de/english/institutesProjectsFacilities/instituteChoice/


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5. Head of an Independent Junior Research Group at Max Planck Institutes

Young, highly qualified scientists and researchers

To qualify scientists for leading positions in the higher education and scientific research sectors through early independent work; selection follows an international job announcement; freedom in the research field

Personal budget to cover material and human resources Funding for core equipment Monthly salary

Five-year support term with possible extension 6-month preparation phase possible Application follows an international job announcement

www.mpg.de/english/institutesProjectsFacilities/jrgChoice/


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6. Emmy Noether Programme

Young researchers of all disciplines who have completed their academic qualification (doctorate) and who are planning to stay in Germany.

To attract outstanding young postdocs working abroad to Germany by providing them with opportunities to gain the qualifications required for an appointment as full professor

- Postdoc fellowship (phase I)- Salary for applicant as head of an independent junior research group and funding for staff and consumables to carry out the project (phase II)

Up to 6 years (phase I: 2 years, phase II: 4 years). Applications may be submitted directly to the DFG head office at any time

For more details www.dfg.de/en/research_careers/promoting_young_researchers/emmy_noether_independent_junior_research_group.html


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7. Collaborative Research Centres / DFG Research Centres

Doctoral Students, PostDocs and Senior scientists

To concentrate scientific research competence in particularly innovative fields and create internationally visible research priorities at universities, to promote interdisciplinary cooperation, to advance young researchers

Opportunities for international cooperation, job opportunities

For further information and applications the centres should be contacted directly. Applications may be submitted at any time

www.dfg.de/en/research_funding/coordinated_programmes/collaborative_research_centres/index.html

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8. Foreign Visiting Scientists at Max Planck Institutes

Excellently qualified foreign scientists

To enable independent research in at a Max Planck Institute; to promote networking; to strengthen cooperation with international partners

Fee, travel allowance

Visits can start at any time Contact the potential host Max Planck Institute directly

www.mpg.de/english/institutesProjectsFacilities/instituteChoice/


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9. Mercator Visiting Professorships

Highly qualified researchers from abroad

To strengthen research and research oriented teaching at German universities. Specific support for internationalisation measures

The DFG pays a monthly salary and subsidiary allowances

3 to 12 months; applications may be submitted by the German host university at any time

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10. Humboldt Research Fellowships

Outstanding scholars up to 40 years of age who hold a doctorate

To carry out a research stay at a scientific host institution in Germany; all countries, all disciplines

Research fellowship, travel allowance, language course, family allowance, conference allowance

AvH hallmarks: extensive follow-up contact programme, integration into the worldwide, cross-disciplinary network of the Humboldt Foundation

6 to 12 months, applications possible at any time

www.humboldt-foundation.de/en/programme/stip_aus/stp.htm Please also note the additional regional and subject specific special

programmes

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11. Feodor Lynen Research Fellowships

Outstanding scholars up to 38 years of age who hold a doctorate

To carry out a research stay at the scientific host institution abroad of a guest researcher who was supported by the Humboldt Foundation in earlier years; all countries, all disciplines

Research fellowship, travel allowance, family allowance, bridging assistance for the return to Germany

AvH hallmarks: extensive follow-up contact programme, integration into the worldwide, cross-disciplinary network of the Humboldt Foundation

6 months to 4 years, applications possible at any time

www.humboldt-foundation.de/en/programme/stip_deu/flf.htm

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Research funding programmes for Graduates and Postdocs offered by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation German Research Foundation Max Planck Society Please