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

Postgraduate students and early career academics working in history, the social sciences, or the humanities who are interested in the history of European space activities may now apply for the European Space Agency (ESA) Postgraduate Research Grant Programme.

This annual programme supports original academic research on the history of the European Space Agency (ESA) and its predecessor organisations. Each year, two grants of EUR 5,000 are awarded to support research based on the archival holdings of ESA, which are preserved at the Historical Archives of the European Union in Florence, Italy.

Who can apply?

Eligible applicants include:

• Postgraduate students (Master’s and PhD candidates)

• Postdoctoral researchers

• Early career university teachers or lecturers
  Applicants must either be nationals of or affiliated with an academic institution in an ESA Member State, Associate State, or Cooperating State.

Applicants must have completed a Master’s degree or PhD within the past ten years from the date of application and should currently be pursuing a research career.

Research focus

Funded projects should lead to an academic publication such as a thesis, dissertation, monograph, or scholarly article. Research should address some aspect of ESA, European space research, or Europe’s role in space.

Projects submitted by postgraduate or postdoctoral researchers should ideally align closely with their existing field of academic study. Applicants should note that most archival documents are in English, with some in other European languages such as French, German, or Italian.

Deadline for applications: 31 July 2025

🔗 Further details and application guidelines can be found on the European University Institute’s website.

This is a valuable opportunity to access unique archival resources and contribute to the historical understanding of Europe’s engagement in space exploration and policy.