Calls & Prizes

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

Kyoto-Hamburg Funding

Kyoto University (KU) and Universität Hamburg (UHH) have launched a funding program to support joint projects. The funding shall enable KU and UHH faculty and researchers to identify complementary strengths, facilitate the use of synergies, and promote the future development of outstanding projects. To promote the involvement of early career researchers (ECRs) in the exchange and collaboration, the universities have also released a call for ECR mobility program proposals. The submission deadline for applications is July 19, 2021: more information.

Merck Research Challenges 2021

Merck is organizing a series of research competitions for technology pioneers in areas of high innovation. Challenges are available in the areas of: compound synthesis, variant calling and patient experience data. Find more information about the challenges here.

Merck Research Grants 2021

The Merck research grants program is offering grants of 40,000 € - 450,000 € per year for up to 3 years, available in the areas of: drug discovery, real time testing and sensors, nanoparticles for nucleic acid delivery, digital innovation, bioelectronics, sustainability, media recycling for cultured meat, organoids. It is open to scientists in all career stages who are affiliated with any research-based institution, university or company. The submission deadline for applications is August 31, 2021: more information.

Merck Research Grants.pdf (2.1 MB)

Hochdotierte Stipendien für US-amerikanische Spitzenuniversitäten

Note* : this tender exists only in German. Sie möchten an einer amerikanischen Spitzenhochschule Ihren Masterabschluss oder einen Forschungsaufenthalt absolvieren? Dann bewerben Sie sich auf die Programme ERP und McCloy. Mit beiden Programmen fördert die Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes Studien- und Forschungsaufenthalte an US-amerikanischen Spitzenuniversitäten. Ziel beider Programme ist es, die transatlantische Verständigung zu stärken und hochqualifizierte Nachwuchskräfte, die eine Tätigkeit im öffentlichen Sektor anstreben, zu fördern und miteinander zu vernetzen. Während das McCloy Programm Mastervorhaben an der Harvard Kennedy School fördert, unterstützt das ERP-Stipendienprogramm ein- bis zweijährige Studien- und Forschungsvorhaben an amerikanischen Spitzenuniversitäten USA-weit. Beide Programme richten sich an Absolventen aller Fächer. Neben den Lebenshaltungs- und Reisekosten können in den Programmen Studiengebühren in Höhe von mehr fast 120.000 USD (McCloy) und bis zu 50.000 USD (ERP) übernommen werden. Mit der Aufnahme in die Programme geht auch eine Aufnahme in die Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes einher. Weitere Informationen zu den Programmen finden Sie auf der Homepage der Studienstiftung:

McCloy: https://www.studienstiftung.de/mccloy-programm/

ERP: www.studienstiftung.de/erp/

Ansprechpartner: Dr. Lars Peters (l.peters@studienstiftung.de) Bewerbungsschluss ist jeweils der 1. November des Jahres.

Stipendien für Doktoranden / Fellowships for German PhD-students

Note*: this tender is only for German PhD students

Fulbright Germany fördert deutsche Nachwuchswissenschaftler*innen die ein vier- bis sechsmonatiges Forschungsprojekt an einer U.S.-Hochschule oder einer wissenschaftlichen Einrichtung durchführen, das in direktem Zusammenhang mit ihrer bereits begonnenen akademischen Dissertation steht. Die Stipendienleistungen beinhalten die Finanzierung der Lebenshaltungskosten in Höhe von 1.600 Euro/Monat, Reisekosten, eine 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.

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

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

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

Open positions at EMBL

The European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) is a flagship laboratory for the life sciences with more than 80 independent research groups covering the spectrum of molecular biology. EMBL encourages applications from international candidates at all career levels: Open positions at EMBL

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

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

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: CUI Open Positions.

Doctoral scholarships at Universität Hamburg

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.

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: more information

Scholarships for International Master Students and Doctoral Researchers (423KB)

Helmholtz Young Investigator Groups – Call 2021

The Helmholtz Young Investigator Groups offer early scientific independence to international top talents. The funding generally amounts to at least € 300,000 p.a. for five years with an option of a permanent position in case of a positive evaluation. It allows the Helmholtz Association to offer internationally outstanding postdoctoral researchers the opportunity to establish their own research groups. Up to 9 Young Investigator Groups are funded each year

The group leaders receive professional skills training by the Helmholtz Leadership Academy. Helmholtz Young Investigator Groups are generally established together with a German university partner. Most group leaders are given joint positions as professors during the funding period: more information.

Call for project proposals for „Helmholtz Enterprise“

The "Helmholtz Enterprise" spin-off program is part of the Helmholtz Association's Initiative and Networking Fund [Impuls- und Vernetzungsfonds] and supports the establishment of spin-off companies from Helmholtz Centers. With "Helmholtz Enterprise" we strengthen the transfer culture and promote entrepreneurship among employees of the Helmholtz Association. Next deadline for submitting applications is October 4: more information.