Senior 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.[+] 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 Synergy Grants

ERC Synergy Grants: allows groups of two to four outstanding senior researchers (incl. their teams) to conduct a research project (with duration of up to six years) on an innovative topic which is highly likely to lead to a breakthrough. For further information, please refer to the program´s website.[+] Foreign Visiting Researchers at Max Planck Institutes

Foreign Visiting Researchers at Max Planck Institutes: allows outstanding and experienced senior researchers to conduct a research project (duration varies) at a Max Planck Institute. For further information, please refer to the Max Planck Institutes’ official website.[+] Fraunhofer 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.[+] Fraunhofer Bessel Research Award

Fraunhofer Bessel Research Award: allows outstanding and recognized senior researchers, obtained a doctoral degree within the last 18 years, to collaborate with a colleague at one of the Fraunhofer Institutes in Germany (with duration of up to 12 months). In addition, the winner becomes a member of the global network of researchers governed by Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. For more information, please refer to the following website.[+] 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.[+] Heisenberg Programme: Fellowship/Professorship

Heisenberg Programme: Fellowship/Professorship: allows outstanding senior researchers, completed the habilitation process or of possession of a comparable qualification, to prepare for a primary position in science/research or to get engaged with an advanced research project (with duration of up to five years). Proposals can be submitted throughout the whole year. For further information, please refer to the program’s website.[+] International Visiting Scholars at Leibniz Institutes

International Visiting Scholars at Leibniz Institutes: allows outstanding and experienced senior researchers to conduct a research project (duration varies) at a Leibniz Institute. For further information, please refer to the Leibniz Institutes’ official website.[+] Marie Curie International Incoming Fellowship (IIF)

Marie Curie International Incoming Fellowship (IIF): allows senior researchers, obtained a doctoral degree or gained research experience of at least four years and obtaining a certain degree, to work on research projects (with duration of 12 to 24 months) in the EU or in an associated country. Therefore, the candidates have to move to an EU country or an associated one. For further 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.[+] 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.[+] Reseaerch 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.