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A joint program by GSO and Klaus Tschira Stiftung offering flexible funding and career development to promote researchers in the Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Computer Science.

Postdoc funding opportunity for scientists in the Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science
The program strengthens excellent scientists in the Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science through:
•    flexible funding – up to 120,000€ –
•    support in establishing (international) collaborations and networks,
•    targeted support and advice for professional and personal development.
The program aims to make the career paths of (younger) scientists in Germany more flexible, accelerate careers and promote early independence.
Application deadline is October 23, 2024
All information on the program, the requirements and the application process at:  
https://gsonet.org/funding-programs/klaus-tschira-boost-fund/?lang=en

Each year the Academy awards a limited number of research grants in order to support young scientists

The BAdW encourages international postdoctoral researchers who are working on

research questions related to current projects of the Academy or its institutes to apply
for a research stay in Munich with a stipend of max. EUR 20,000 in total during the fellowship period (three to six months).

Applicants should submit the following documents (max. 10 pages):

• A project statement (not exceeding five pages) that addresses the
  central analytic question(s) and argument(s) of the candidate’s research
  project as well as any preliminary work. The statement should also clearly
  state the specific outcomes that the project is expected to achieve and how it contributes to research projects within the BAdW.
• A detailed schedule of the proposed fellowship period including dates
  of anticipated residence at the BAdW.
• Calculation of expected funding (max. EUR 20,000).
• The candidate’s full curriculum vitae including a list of publications.
• Full contact information, including email addresses, for two academic
  referees who should be able, if asked, to evaluate the proposal and the candidate.
• Full contact information for the applicant including an email address
  
  Applications should be sent to forschungsstipendium@badw.de by August 16, 2024

Aim: The program is aimed at junior staff whose academic age is two and six years. Periods of child-rearing that fall within the postdoc phase can be credited, as can other justified periods of absence. In addition, candidates must have relevant experience abroad: They must have worked internationally for at least six months, either during their doctoral or in the postdoc phase.

Candidates: Please contact the Helmholtz Center to obtain the exact deadline of the internal selection process.

More information: https://www.helmholtz.de/forschung/aktuelle-ausschreibungen/ausschreibung/helmholtz-investigator-groups/ and https://www.helmholtz.de/en/career/careers-at-helmholtz/helmholtz-young-investigator-groups/