Walter Benjamin Programme
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)
Liebig Fellowship
Chemistry fellowship from Fonds der Chemischen Industrie
Deadline not stated
About
Rolling support for researchers building an independent junior group and pursuing a chemistry professorship in Germany. The project must move beyond the doctoral research environment, with a new institution and research group.
Eligibility
Career stage: Postdoc · Early independent researcher
Apply with a supervisor or host
Covers: Three years, potentially extended by two. Current terms: EUR 3,400 monthly, EUR 3,000 annual academic expenses, EUR 50,000 equipment allowance and a three-year doctoral fellowship. From January 2027, published terms replace the annual expense provision with a EUR 55,000 equipment allowance; other supplements may apply.
Host location: Germany
Independent junior group at a German university or non-university research institution.
Eligibility sourceSource 2Source 3
Reviewed Sep 29, 2026. Check the funder’s full conditions before applying.
Outstanding PhD in chemistry or a related field, normally within three years of application, and evidence of independence. A German university or non-university host and mentor commitment are required; return to the PhD institution or supervisor group is excluded.
Related funding
DFG Emmy Noether Programme
Deutsche ForschungsgemeinschaftDFG Heisenberg Programme
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