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Grants

Career Orientation and Skills Training for Postdocs

Grants

Overview over grants, for more information click on the links below.

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Helmholtz Investigator Groups

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/

Helmholtz Norway Data Science Exchange Program
Apply for the Helmholtz Norway Data Science Exchange
Calling all PhDs and Postdocs at Helmholtz interested in data science: Visit Norway and work on a fascinating three-month predefined project together with experienced data scientists at a Norwegian University. NORA – the Norwegian Artificial Intelligence Consortium and the Helmholtz Information & Data Science Academy (HIDA) are partnering on this exchange.
Next round of calls for applications is expected to take place in fall 2024.
DFG - German Research Foundation
How the DFG supports academic careers: What support and funding opportunities does the DFG offer from studying to professorship? Where can you find tips and background information? Here you will find an overview of the options available for each phase of an academic career, as well as tips on how to submit your first proposal.
MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship
The objective of PFs is to support researchers’ careers and foster excellence in research. The Postdoctoral Fellowships action targets researchers holding a PhD who wish to carry out their research activities abroad, acquire new skills and develop their careers. PFs help researchers gain experience in other countries, disciplines and non-academic sectors. The next call will open on 9 April 2024.
Joachim Herz Stiftung
We promote education, science and research in the fields of business, natural sciences and personal development. In addition, we promote innovative, application-oriented research at the interfaces between natural sciences and engineering.
Current promotions: Add-on Fellowships for Interdisciplinary Life Science: Next application phase starts on April 02, 2024.
Merck Research Grants
The Merck research grants program is open to scientists in all career stages who are affiliated with any research-based institution, university or company.
Research grants for up to 3 years in the areas of: drug discovery, real time testing and sensors, nanoparticles for nucleic acid delivery, digital innovation, bioelectronics, sustainability, media recycling for cultured meat, organoids.In 2023, a grant was available in the area of "Green Hydrogen - 1 grant comprising up to 200,000 €/year for 1 year with potential further collaboration." No scholarships will be available for 2024, please consult the website for future information.
GYA - The Global Young Academy
GYA was established in 2010 and brings together 200 members from six continents. The membership is comprised of passionate young scientists, typically 3-10 years after their PhD, between 30 to 40 years of age, and in the early stages of their independent academic careers. Members are selected for their scientific excellence and commitment to engage with society, and serve five-year terms. Please check the link for a collection of a vast array of opportunities for early career researchers.
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