DFG Emmy Noether Programme
Funding
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
Fellowship
DFG Heisenberg Programme
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
- Early independent researcher · Mid-career researcher
- Germany
- Apply with a supervisor or host
- Open to all fields
About
Rolling funding for researchers already qualified for a professorship who are preparing for a senior academic appointment. The programme supports all disciplines through a position, professorship, clinical substitute position or fellowship.
Topics
Eligibility
Covers: Up to five years, initially three plus two following evaluation. Funding depends on the selected option; the fellowship option provides EUR 4,450 monthly plus applicable allowances.
Germany-based appointments; the fellowship option also permits international research stays. Conditions vary by funding option.
Nationality or residence: Qualified researchers from abroad may apply to pursue a career in Germany.
Habilitation or equivalent professorial qualification and an outstanding research record. German tenure-track professors, permanent W2/W3-equivalent postholders and researchers abroad already holding full professorships are ineligible.
Source: dfg.de