Calls & Prizes

Travel Grants for research stays at Fudan University China

The Department of International Affairs, within the framework of the scientific exchange 2019, announces funding grants for research stays at Fudan University, Shanghai. The relevant research stay can last up to one month. The support provided is a travel grant from Universität Hamburg as well as accommodation costs by the partner university. The program is mainly aimed at postdocs. In exceptional cases Fudan University also accepts PhD students. If you are interested in an exchange, please send us your application until 4 January 2019 including the following documents:- A short project proposal including the contact person, which has been identified as a partner at Fudan University (max. 1 page).- A short resume and three relevant publications for the cooperation.The email should be addressed to Antje Katzschner (antje.katzschner@uni-hamburg.de).

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Doctoral scholarships at Universität Hamburg

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Open positions at DESY

List of all open positions at DESY in Hamburg and Zeuthen, and information on re-entry positions after parental leave: Jobs at DESY Hamburg and Zeuthen

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Open positions at Universität Hamburg

List of all open positions at Universität Hamburg. For science jobs follow the link below and scroll down to the drop-down menu "Wissenschaftliches Personal" and then "Fakultät für Mathematik, Informatik und Naturwissenschaften". Some of the job offers are in German only: Open positions at Universität Hamburg

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Open positions at the Center for Free-Electron Laser Science

The Center for Free-Electron Laser Science (CFEL) is looking for new colleagues with a PhD in physics, chemistry or a related field and with experience molecular physics, physical chemistry, laser physics, photonics, or a related field. Applicants are expected to have an excellent track record and good skills in spoken and written English. All positions are available immediately until filled: CFEL academic opportunities

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Open positions at European XFEL

The Hamburg area will soon boast a research facility of superlatives: The European XFEL will generate ultrashort X-ray flashes – 27 000 times per second and with a brilliance that is a billion times higher than that of the best conventional X-ray radiation sources. The XFEL team is already recruiting scientific and administrative staff: European XFEL job offers

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Open positions at the Cluster of Excellence "The Hamburg Centre for Ultrafast Imaging" (CUI)

CUI has open PhD and Postdoc positions in the core areas A. Imaging and Control of Quantum Systems, B. Atomically Resolved Structural Dynamics, C. Dynamics of Order Formation on the Nanoscale. More info at CUI Open Positions.

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Fulbright-Stipendien

Das Stipendium unterstützt deutsche Doktorand/innen, die zu Beginn ihrer Promotion ein vier- bis sechsmonatiges Forschungsprojekt an einer U.S.-Hochschule planen. Die Stipendienleistungen beinhalten die Finanzierung der Lebenshaltungskosten in Höhe von 1.600 Euro/Monat, der Reisekosten, einer Unkostenpauschale (300 Euro), die Kranken- und Unfallversicherung, die kostenfreie Beantragung des Fulbright J-1 Visums und die Aufnahme in das internationale Fulbright-Netzwerk. Es gibt zwei Bewerbungsfristen: Der 15. September eines Jahres (Posteingang) für einen Aufenthaltsbeginn in den USA im April oder Mai des darauffolgenden Jahres. Der 15. März eines Jahres (Posteingang) für einen Aufenthaltsbeginn in den USA ab Oktober desselben Jahres. Weitere Informationen : hier

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JPO-Programm

40 Stellen im Bereich Führungsnachwuchskräfte bei Internationalen Organisationen (Bewerbungsschluss 2018:
Mit dem Programm „Junior Professional Officer/ Beigeordnete Sachverständige“ (JPO-Programm), das unter der Federführung des Bundesministeriums für Wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) durchgeführt wird, steht der Bundesregierung ein erfolgreiches und international anerkanntes personalpolitisches Instrument zur Nachwuchsförderung im Kontext der Vereinten Nationen zur Verfügung. Im Rahmen der zweiten aktuellen Ausschreibungsrunde im Rahmen des Programmjahres 2018 sind 40 neuen JPO-Positionen ausgeschrieben.
Gesucht werden Hochschulabsolvent*innen mit deutscher Staatsangehörigkeit und 2-4 jähriger Berufserfahrung, sehr guten Englischkenntnissen und Schwerpunkten u.a. in Naturwissenschaften und Ingenieurswesen.
Ausschreibung und weitere Infos unter: www.bfio.de

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Klaus Tschira Boost Fun

The Fund supports excellent scientists by accelerating careers and making research more flexible. The program aims to support scientists during the beginning and middle stage of their careers (postdoc, junior research group leader etc.). The program supports scientists in the natural science, mathematics, and computer sciences at universities and non-university research institutions in Germany. It is possible to apply up to 80.000 € for a maximum funding period of two years. Application deadline: 18 November 2018, please find more information here.

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Christiane Nüslein-Volhard-Stifung (CNV-Foundation) Funding for Women scientists in the field of experimental natural sciences with children

The grants of the Foundation are aimed at excellent women scientists in the field of experimental natural sciences. The CNV-Foundation sponsors graduate students from the start of the second year of their thesis and as long as the project is still in its experimental stage. With postdoctoral fellows the foundation is particularly keen to support those who have changed their area of research after their doctoral studies. Eligible to apply are graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of all nationalities, who are conducting their research at a German university or research institute, as well as postdoctoral fellows who have obtained their doctoral degree at a German university and continue their research abroad. The stipend is not intended to cover the living expenses of the applicant and her family. These must already be covered from other sources. It is expected that during the funding period the applicant work full time and full time daycare is already provided for and financed. Application deadline is on November 30st of each calendar year. The application can only be submitted via the application portal starting on 1. September each year. More information:here ,application click here