Fellowships

Funding Source Program Description Link
European Comission Marie-Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Apply to fund your stay at a European institution (or consider hosting a MSC Fellow from another country!). Link
European Comission European Research Council (ERC) The ERC grants support for individual researchers of any nationality and age who wish to pursue their frontier research. The ERC encourages in particular proposals that cross disciplinary boundaries, pioneering ideas that address new and emerging fields, and applications that introduce unconventional, innovative approaches. Link
European Comission Erasmus+ if you would like to teach at a European host institution. Funding for short training periods abroad is available as well. Link
Elitenetwerk Bayern Marianne-Plehn-Programm Mit Stelle und Stipendium promovieren: Mit dem MariannePlehnProgramm fördern wir heraus­ra­gen­de wissen­schaft­liche Nachwuchs­talente während ihres Promo­tions­stipendiums der Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes. Im Zentrum des MariannePlehnProgramms steht dabei eine innerhalb Bayerns frei wähl­bare, vom Elitenetzwerk Bayern fi­nan­zier­te Viertelstelle an einer Hochschule, die um ein bayerisches Exzellenz­programm ergänzt wird. Link
Elitenetwerk Bayern Internationale Doktorandenkollegs Doing an excellent doctorate: The Elite Network of Bavaria supports international doctoral programs in various disciplines. The doctoral colleges offer talented young academics a highly demanding study and research program with an international focus. During their doctorate, doctoral students benefit from intensive supervision and employment at the university. Link
Elitenetwerk Bayern Internationale Nachwuchsforschungs-gruppen Top support for doctoral graduates: With its International Junior Research Groups, the Elite Network of Bavaria offers outstanding doctoral graduates from all over the world attractive career prospects at Bavarian universities. The junior research groups are funded for a period of up to six years and pave the way to academic independence. Link
Körber Stiftung Deutscher Studienpreis Every year, we award the German Academic Award to the best doctoral graduates from all disciplines. The social significance of research is what counts most: we encourage young academics to emphasize the social value of their own academic achievements and to engage in a public debate about them. The deadline for submissions is March 1 each year. Link
FAU Emerging Talents Initiative FAU is particularly keen to recognize and encourage outstanding talents from the outset. The Emerging Talents Initiative (FAUeti) is aimed at helping excellent young researchers apply for external funding. This should give young researchers the possibility to promote an innovative project independently and extend their academic independence. Link
Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung * mainly funds stays of international researchers in Germany. Other programs provide funding for researchers working at German institutions who would like to spend some time at the lab of a Humboldt fellow abroad. The Foundation funds people, not ideas or projects. Networking is an important aspect of their work. Link
DAAD * (German Academic Exchange Service) provides individual fellowships for German students, teaching staff, and researchers going abroad and vice versa. Conference travels or travels in the frame of an international research project can also be supported. Link
DFG * offers a range of international modules in the frame of funded projects or events. Link