Postdocs and Junior Group Leaders

Acquisition and implementation of projects funded by third parties

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In the funding newsletter ‘Förderbrief’ of the University of Jena, scientists and scholars can find current information on national and international calls for proposals.

Funding programmes of Friedrich Schiller University

Securing third-party funding is an important step for young researchers in their career development and in establishing their own research profile. Friedrich Schiller University supports its young generation of academics in this effort through its internal programmes as well.

Please see hereExternal link for further information on our programmes. You are looking for our programmes ProChance and IMPULSE? Please find them here.

Funding programmes of national and international third-party funding providers

The DFG's Walter Benjamin Programme

The Walter Benjamin ProgrammeExternal link gives researchers in the phase of qualification following their doctorate the opportunity to independently implement their own research project at a location of their choice. The project can be carried out at a research institution in Germany or abroad, and the hosting institution supports the project. (Source: DFG)

If you are looking for advice on the programme, please contact the Service Centre for Research and TransferClick hereExternal link for more information on how to apply.
Are you already being funded? Click hereExternal link for more information on how to carry out your externally funded project.

The DFG's Individual Research Grants

The Individual Research GrantsExternal link enable individuals who have completed their academic training to conduct at any time research projects with clearly defined topics and durations, regardless of the subject. The funding period is initially limited to a maximum of three years. After that, researchers can apply for a continuation of the funding. (Source: DFG)

For advice on the programme, please contact the Service Centre for Research and Transfer.
Click hereExternal link for more information on how to apply.
Are you already being funded? Click hereExternal link for more information on how to carry out your externally funded project.

The DFG's Individual Resarch Grant with the Module 'Temporary Positions for Principal Investigators'

By applying for the module ‘Temporary Positions for Principal InvestigatorsExternal link’, researchers can obtain funds to finance their position as project leader for the duration of their project. The module enables researchers from Germany and abroad to focus exclusively on the proposed scientific project at a German research institution. (Source: DFG).

If you are looking for advice on the programme, please contact the Service Centre for Research and Transfer.
Click hereExternal link for more information on how to apply.
Are you already being funded? Click hereExternal link for more information on how to carry out your externally funded project.

The DFG's Emmy Noether Programme

The DFG's Emmy Noether ProgrammeExternal link offers particularly qualified young researchers (up to 4 years after their doctorate) the opportunity to qualify for a position as a university professor by leading a junior research group on their own responsibility over a period of six years. (Source: DFG)

The DFG's Heisenberg Programme

If you already meet all the requirements for appointment to a permanent professorship, you can apply to the Heisenberg ProgrammeExternal link. While you prepare for a future senior academic role, the DFG provides funding to enable you to carry on with high-quality research at the institution of your choice and continue building your academic reputation. (Source: DFG)

EU funding programme for young researchers

Postdoctoral Fellowship (PF)External link are open to researchers with a doctorate. Applicants are free to choose the research topic, which must be carried out at a host institution in an EU Member State or in a country associated to the Framework Programme. Applications must be submitted jointly with the host institution and an academic supervisor.

The European Research Council (ERC) grants

ERC Starting GrantsExternal link are aimed at excellent young researchers (2-7 years after their doctorate) who wish to start their own independent career and establish their own research group (up to 2.5 million euros for 5 years).

ERC Consolidator GrantsExternal link are aimed at excellent researchers (7-12 years after their doctorate) who wish to build on their excellent research achievements and establish their own independent research group (up to 3.5 million euros for 5 years). (Source: NCP ERC)

The Service Centre for Research and Transfer will support you in all matters relating to the acquisition of ERC grants and offers various coaching sessions in preparation of an application. Please get in touch as early as possible for comprehensive programme and application advice.
Already being funded? Click hereExternal link for more information on how to carry out your externally funded project.

DAAD programmes

The DAAD provides scholarships and third-party funding for projects and partnerships with international universities. It offers extensive funding programmes for scientists and university teachers in a variety of target countries.

Please use the websites of the scholarship providers or the DAADExternal link scholarship database for external funding programmes and individual funding.

For advice, please contact the International Office
Click here for more information on how to apply.
Are you already being funded? Click here for more information on how to carry out your externally funded project.

The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation's scholarship programmes

The Alexander von Humboldt FoundationExternal link promotes exchange between excellent foreign and German researchers, e.g. with research fellowships, research awards and the prestigious Humboldt Professorship, irrespective of discipline and nationality.

Research Fellowships: Scientists and scholars of all disciplines and nationalities are eligible to apply, provided that they have an academic cooperation partner (host).

Research Awards: Nominations are made by an academic cooperation partner.

For advice, please contact the Welcome Point of the International Office.
Click here for more information on how to apply.
Are you already being funded? Click here for more information on how to carry out your externally funded project.

Information

The funding database ELFIExternal link provides information on further funding opportunities. Members of the University of Jena can do their research free of charge here.

You have not found the right programme?

Would you like personal advice? Please directly contact the staff of the Service Centre for Research and Transfer.

The Graduate Academy of Friedrich Schiller University offers career advice for postdocs.