DFG Heisenberg Programme
Funding
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
Research grant
DFG Emmy Noether Programme
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
- Postdoc · Early independent researcher
- Germany
- Apply with a supervisor or host
- Open to all fields
About
Rolling support for independent junior research groups across disciplines, including neuroscience, physics, chemistry and machine learning. Researchers develop the scientific and teaching qualifications needed for a professorship at a German university or research institution.
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Eligibility
Covers: Six years, initially three plus three following evaluation. Modules cover the group-leader position, project staff, direct research costs and equipment, with additional eligible support.
Research group hosted in Germany. Applicants from abroad must state their intention to continue their research career in Germany.
Nationality or residence: Foreign applicants are eligible subject to the programme conditions.
Outstanding doctorate, normally two years of postdoctoral experience and application within four years of the PhD; six years for licensed medicine/psychology applicants and permitted extensions apply. Substantial international research experience is required. Applicants already qualified for a professorship or holding equivalent group funding are excluded.
Source: dfg.de