Calls & Prizes

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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Doctoral scholarships at Universität Hamburg

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Funding of the MIN Graduate School

The MIN Graduate School aims to enhance the visibility of doctorate researchers' professional achievements, increase their international mobility, and to encourage outstanding international applicants to start their doctoral career at the MIN faculty in Hamburg: more information.

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HIDA TRAINEE NETWORK - 1st Call for Applications is now open!

The HIDA Trainee Network is a novel exchange program for doctoral and postdoctoral researchers who work at a Helmholtz Center and whose research work has a strong connection to Information or Data Science. The program enables one to three month research stays at another Helmholtz Center or partner institution financially supported by the Helmholtz Information & Data Science Academy (HIDA). Call for Applications HIDA Trainee Network

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JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan (Short-Term 1-12 Month)

The program provides PhD students or PhD researchers from Europe and North America with opportunities to conduct collaborative research under the guidance of their hosts in universities and other Japanese institutions for a relatively short period of time (1-12 months).

Find more information here:
JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan

For PhD-students with German nationality and planned stay up to 6 month, please visit the DAAD website:
JSPS Fellowship via DAAD - for German PhD-Students

For Postdocs with German or other nationality, planned stay more than 6 month, please visit the website of the Humboldt-Foundation:
JSPS Fellowship via Humboldt-Foundation - for Postdocs

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COVID19 Funding

The Universität Hamburg’s Department of International Affairs introduces a new funding program “COVID19 FUNDING”:
Scientists affiliated with the Universität Hamburg could apply for funding of projects connected to COVID-19, in aim to support international collaboration in research, awareness and the fight against COVID19 and its effects. Scientists and scholars of all departments are welcome to apply for funding up to 15,000 € per project.
Find more information here:
COVID19 Funding

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Science exchange program of the University of Hamburg for PhD students

Universität Hamburg and its partner institutions offer various opportunities to research and teach abroad. Expand your international network and apply for an exchange. Deadline for applications: 31 May 2020: more information

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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 für einen Aufenthaltsbeginn in den USA im April oder Mai des darauffolgenden Jahres. Der 15. März eines Jahres für einen Aufenthaltsbeginn in den USA ab Oktober desselben Jahres. Weitere Informationen hier.

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Helmholtz Enterprise (HE)

HE is an internal program for spin-offs from the Helmholtz Association. With up to one million euros a year, it supports researchers from the Helmholtz Association in bringing ideas from their research onto the market. The deadlines for submitting applications are April 15 and October 15 of each year: more information.

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