Postdocs/junior researchers
[+] Bilateral Exchange of Academics
Bilateral Exchange of Academics: allows postdocs/junior researchers/senior researchers, obtained a doctoral degree, to participate in a research or study visit (with duration of two weeks to three months). Certain requirements, as well as the application procedure differ among the participating countries. For further information, please refer to the following website.[+] Cluster of Excellence
Cluster of Excellence: allows PhD students/postdocs/junior researchers, obtained an outstanding degree, to conduct a top-level research project (duration differs on the position) at a certain university location in Germany. For further information, please refer to the program’s website. The latest list of Clusters of Excellence can be found here here.[+] Collaborative Research Centres
Collaborative Research Centres: allows PhD students/postdocs/junior researchers, obtained an outstanding degree, to participate in an exceptional research program (duration differs on the position) at one of the more than 230 Collaborative Research Centres. For further information, please refer to the program’s website. The latest list Collaborative Research Centres can be found here.[+] Emmy Noether Programme
Emmy Noether Programme: allows outstanding postdocs/junior researchers with postdoctoral experience to start a university teaching career or get employed on a primary position in science and research (with duration of five to six years). Applications can be submitted throughout the whole year. For further information, please refer to the program’s website.[+] Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorates, erasmus Mundus Mobility Partnerships
Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorates, Erasmus Mundus Mobility Partnerships: allows PhD students/postdocs/junior researchers/senior researchers/university teachers to participate in international courses (incl. fellowships) or to join the mobility network (incl. fellowships for mobility). The duration depends on the program. For further information, please refer to the program´s website.[+] ERC Consolidator Grants
ERC Consolidator Grants: allows postdocs/junior researchers, obtained a PhD degree, to conduct a research project (with duration of up to five years) at a research institution (in the EU or in an associated country). For further information, please refer to the program´s website.[+] ERC Starting Grants
ERC Starting Grants: allows experienced postdocs/junior researchers, obtained a PhD degree, to conduct a research project (with duration of up to five years) at a research institution (in the EU or in an associated country). For further information, please refer to the program´s website.[+] Frauenhofer Attract (Excellence program)
Fraunhofer Attract (Excellence program): allows outstanding and experienced postdocs/junior researchers/senior researchers to establish their own working group (three to five members) in order to conduct a research (with duration of five years) on innovation. The total financial support amounts to 2.5 million euros (500,000 euros per year). Applications are accepted only by candidates already highly-engaged with at least one of the Fraunhofer Institutes. The selection takes place once every two years. For further information, please refer to the program´s website and brochure.[+] Graduate Schools
Graduate Schools: allows PhD students/postdocs/junior researchers, obtained an outstanding degree, to participate in an exceptional training (duration differs on the position) at one of the 45 Graduate Schools. For further information, please refer to the program’s website. The latest list of Graduate Schools, you can find here.[+] Grants to Support the Initiation of International Collaboration
Grants to Support the Initiation of International Collaboration: allows postdocs/junior researchers/senior researchers, obtained a doctoral degree and currently employed at a German research institution, to organize international partner visits (with duration of up to three months) and/or joint workshops with the previously-mentioned partners. Applications can be submitted throughout the whole year. For further information, please refer to the program’s website.[+] Head of a Max Plank Research Group at a Max Planck Institute
Head of a Max Planck Research Group at a Max Planck Institute: allows outstanding, young postdocs/junior researchers, obtained a doctoral degree, to conduct a research project/scientific work (with duration of five years) at Max Planck Research Groups. For further information, please refer to the Max Planck Institutes’ official website and the following link.[+] Helmholtz Postdoc Programme
Helmholtz Postdoc Programme: allows postdocs/junior researchers, who are about to obtain a doctoral degree or have done so within the last one year, to work independently on their own research project (with duration of up to three years) at Helmholtz. For further information, please refer to the program’s website.[+] Humboldt Research Fellowship for Postdoctoral Researches
Humboldt Research Fellowship for Postdoctoral Researchers: allows postdocs/junior researchers, obtained a doctoral degree within the last four years, to conduct their own long-term research project (with duration of six to 24 months) in cooperation with an academic host at a German research institution of their own choice. Applications can be directly submitted throughout the whole year. For further information, please refer to the program´s website and brochure.[+] Leibniz-DAAD Research Fellowships
Leibniz-DAAD Research Fellowships: allow outstanding and experienced postdocs/junior researchers, obtained a doctoral degree within the last two years, to conduct a research project (with duration of up to twelve months) at one of the Leibniz Institutes. The program is funded by DAAD and Leibniz Association. For more information, please refer to the program’s website.[+] Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowships for Career Development
Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowships for Career Development: allows postdocs/junior researchers/senior researchers, obtained a doctoral degree, or gained research experience of at least four years, or obtained a certain other degree, to contribute to a research project (with duration of one to two years) in an EU country or in an associated one. Therefore, the candidates have to be currently residing or working in an EU country or an associated one. For further information, please refer to the program´s website.[+] Max Planck Grants for Adances Postdoctoral Training
Max Planck Grants for Advanced Postdoctoral Training: allows outstanding postdocs/junior researchers, obtained a doctoral degree and gained experience for at least two years, to adopt valuable skills while gaining new knowledge at a Max Planck Institute (with duration of two to seven years). For further information, please refer to the Max Planck Institutes’ official website.[+] Mercator Fellowship
Mercator Fellowship: allows postdocs/junior researchers/senior researchers, currently employed at a German research institution, to get engaged with a collaborative project (durations varies) at an international level. Applications can be submitted throughout the whole year. For further information, please refer to the program’s website.[+] Re-invitation Programme for Former Scholarship Holders
Re-invitation Programme for Former Scholarship Holders: allows postdocs/junior researchers/senior researchers – former DAAD or GDR scholarship holders who have studied in Germany for at least one year – to conduct their own research or work project (with duration of one to three months) at a German non-university research institution or university of their own choice. Certain requirements, as well as the application procedure differ among the participating countries. For further information, please refer to the following website.[+] Research Grants for Doctoral Candidates and Young Academics and Scientists
Research Grants for Doctoral Candidates and Young Academics and Scientists: allows outstanding PhD students/postdocs/junior researchers to conduct a research or training project (duration various on the candidates´ education) at a German non-university research institution or university of their own choice. For further information, please refer to the following website.[+] Research Grants
Research Grants: allows postdocs/junior researchers/senior researchers, obtained a doctoral degree, to conduct a research project (duration varies). Proposals can be submitted throughout the whole year. For further information, please refer to the program’s website.[+] Research Stays for University Academics and Scientists
Research Stays for University Academics and Scientists: allows postdocs/junior researchers/senior researchers, working at a research institution or university at their home country, to conduct a research project (with duration of one to three months) at a German non-university research institution or university of their own choice. For further information, please refer to the following website.[+] Research Training Groups
Research Training Groups: allows PhD students/postdocs/junior researchers, obtained an outstanding degree, to independently perform research activities at one of the 220 Research Training Groups (duration differs on the position). For further information, please refer to the program’s website. The latest list of Research Training Groups can be found here.[+] Sofja Kavalevskaja Award
Sofja Kavalevskaja Award: allows postdocs/junior researchers, obtained with distinction a doctoral degree within the last six years, to establish their own group to work on a high-profile and innovative research project (with duration of five years) with an academic host at a German research institution of their own choice. For further information, please refer to the program´s website and brochure.