Postdocs | Junior Research Groups

Prospects: Lecture Series on the DFG funding instruments for early career researchers

Join the online talk and get to know the DFG and its funding portfolio for postdocs. An overview of all funding instruments for the time after the PhD is offered, as well as specific focus talks on the Walter Benjamin Programme, the Emmy Noether Programme and the Heisenberg Programme. Advice is provided on how to prepare your proposal for the review process and your questions will be answered. PhD candidates and postdocs of all disciplines are welcome to join!

 The Webex participation link will be published on the website shortly before the event. Registration is not necessary and not possible. Please note that the possible number of participants is technically limited to 1,000 people.

Seize the opportunity and experience the USA with the Fulbright Research and Teaching Program.

Postdoctoral scholars interested in a three- to nine-month teaching or research stay at an academic institution in the U.S. are invited to apply. Apply now and become part of the worldwide Fulbright network.

Applications can be submitted at any time, but at least nine months before the planned start of the stay.

For questions about the Research and Teaching program, please contact germanscholars@fulbright.de.

The Center for Interdisciplinary Research (ZiF) at Bielefeld University invites postdoctoral researchers from all disciplines to apply for the "Young ZiF" network. Successful applicants will be admitted for a four-year period starting on October 1, 2025. In addition to scientific excellence, a strong interest in and ability for interdisciplinary collaboration are key selection criteria.

This offer might be of interest to some members of your institution, and I would be grateful if you could share this call for applications with the relevant departments or individuals within your institution.

For more details and to apply, please refer to the full announcement here: Call for Applications: Young ZiF 2025

The Volkswagen Foundation has launched an exciting new funding initiative: “Next – Rethink Neurodegeneration!” This program is aimed at interdisciplinary research teams seeking to explore bold, innovative approaches in basic research on the underlying mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases.

The focus is on high-risk, high-reward research that challenges conventional thinking and opens up new scientific pathways in understanding conditions such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and related forms of dementia.

What is being funded?

The program supports projects that are:

• Interdisciplinary in nature

• Exploratory and bold in their research approach

• Grounded in basic scientific research

Researchers from the life sciences, medicine, computer science, physics, chemistry, cognitive or social sciences are all encouraged to apply with visionary ideas.

How to apply?

Full details regarding application requirements, eligibility, and funding conditions are available in the official call for proposals. Applications must be submitted online through the Volkswagen Foundation’s application portal.

Why apply?

Neurodegenerative diseases represent one of the greatest medical and societal challenges of our time, particularly in the context of an aging population. The Volkswagen Foundation aims to create space for groundbreaking ideas that can reshape our understanding of these complex conditions.

Are you conducting research in neurodegeneration? Do you have a bold idea that deserves exploration? Then don’t miss this opportunity!

Find out more on the Volkswagen Foundation’s official website:
👉 NEXT – Rethink Neurodegeneration! | Volkswagen Foundation