Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung:
Type of funding: Max. 1.65 Mio €; funding period of 5 years building up a working group
Requirements: 2 – 6 years of research experience after completion of PhD; mobility required
Deadline: July
Humboldt Research Fellowship for Postdoctoral Researchers
Type of funding: Long-term research (6-24 months) in Germany; 2650 € / month
Requirements: Completion of PhD in the last 4 years; mobility required (from abroad)
Deadline: Any time
Humboldt Research Fellowship for Experienced Researchers
Type of funding: Long-term research (6-18 months) in Germany; 3150 € / month
Requirements: Completion of PhD < 12 years ago, several years of independent academic work; mobility required (from abroad)
Deadline: Any time
Georg Foster Research Fellowship
Type of funding: 2650 € / 3150 €
Requirements: Completion of PhD < 12 years ago; mobility required (from developing or transition countries)
DAAD:
Postdoctoral Researchers International Mobility Experience
Type of funding: Funding of position provided for 18 months, (first 12 months spent abroad, remaining 6 months in Germany)
Requirements: PhD completed before start of the funding period; mobility required
Deadline: August
DFG:
Type of funding: Basic fellowship (see award calculator) plus monthly lump sum payment to cover maintenance and travel costs; up to 2 years
Requirements: PhD completed; resident in Germany for several years, at least 3 years of scientific work as a researcher in the German research system and wish to continue to pursue research in Germany in the future; mobility required
Deadline: Any time
Type of funding: Application for one or several modules (e.g. research project, replacements); duration of funding based on project needs (several years)
Requirements: Qualified researchers holding a PhD and working at German research institutions
Deadline: Any time
Type of funding: Application for modules (e.g. own position as PI, project costs, workshops); funding period of 6 (3+3) years
Requirements: 2 - 4 years of (international) research experience after completion of PhD
Deadline: Any time
EMBO:
Type of funding: Funding period of up to 2 years
Requirements: PhD obtained max. 2 years prior to the completed application; 1 first author publication accepted in or published in an intl. peer reviewed journal; mobility required
Deadline: Any time; 2 evaluation periods/year (spring/autumn)
European Commission:
Marie-Sklodowska-Curie Actions; European Fellowships
Type of funding: Funding period of 1-2 years
Requirements: PhD or equivalent; max. 1 year of work in the host organisation’s country in the 3 years prior to the call deadline; mobility required
Deadline: Usually September
Type of funding: 1.5 - max. 2 Mio € during funding period of up to 5 years
Requirements: 2 – 7 years research experience after completion of PhD
Mobility:
Deadline: October
Type of funding: 2 - max. 2.75 Mio € during funding period of up to 5 years
Requirements: 7 – 12 years research experience after completion of PhD
Deadline: February
FEBS:
Type of funding: 1 to max. 3 years duration
Requirements: Max. 3 years postdoc experience; member of FEBS Constituent Society; mobility required
Deadline: October 1st
Fonds der chemischen Industrie:
Type of funding: 3400 € / month
Requirements: Application max. 3 years after completion of PhD (in Chemistry or related field); Chemistry-oriented research work; mobility required
Deadline: Any time
Fritz-Thyssen-Stiftung:
Type of funding: Research projects, stipends, conferences
Requirements: 1 - 2 years research experience after completion of PhD (for research stipends)
Deadline: Mid-February and Mid-September
Human Frontier Science Program Organization:
Type of funding: Funding period of 3 years
Requirements: Completion of PhD < 3 years ago; proposed project in life sciences significantly different from previous work; at least 1 lead author research paper; mobility required
Deadline: August / September
Leopoldina Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften:
Leopoldina Postdoc Scholarship
Type of funding: Basic scholarship grant (according to the rates set by the DFG for postdocs), supplements (relating to civil status or location) and a monthly allowance of 250 € for costs and materials; funding period of 2 years
Requirements: PhD completed within the last 7 years;German, Austrian or Swiss Nationality; mobility expected (plus: return to Germany/Austria/Switzerland after funding period is over)
Deadline: Any time (scholarships awarded 4x/year)
Minerva-Stiftung:
Type of funding: 425 € / week; flights are covered by a lump sum of up to 700 €; funding period of max. 2 years
Requirements: PhD completed within the last 7 years; mobility: Germany<>Israel
Deadline: January 15th, June 15th
Peter und Traudl Engelhorn-Stiftung:
Type of funding: Funding according to TVöD E13; funding period of 2 years
Requirements: Age limit: < 34 years
Deadline: July 15th
Society in Science Foundation:
Type of funding: Personal grant of 100,000 CHF / year; funding period: 2+3 years
Requirements: PhD completed within the last 5 years; projects should follow new paths in an interdisciplinary setting; Age limit: max. 34 years
Deadline: January
Volkswagenstiftung:
Type of funding: Own position (head of junior research group); up to 1 Mio €; funding period up to 5(+3) years
Requirements: PhD completed within the last 4 years; carry out research at the boundaries between established fields of research; linked to research institution in Germany; completed change of academic environment and research sojourn abroad
Deadline: October