German Research Foundation ‘DFG’ Emmy Noether PostDoctoral Fellowships

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The German Research Foundation (DFG) promotes research projects in all academic fields. The Emmy Noether Programme supports young researchers in achieving independence at an early stage of their scientific careers. Young postdocs gain the qualifications required for a university teaching career during a DFG-funded period, usually lasting five years, in which they lead their own independent junior research group.

As a rule, researchers who have acquired between two and four years of postdoctoral research experience are eligible to apply. Applicants must have international research experience.

Purpose:
To provide outstanding young researchers with the opportunity to rapidly qualify for a leading position in science and research or for a university teaching career by leading an independent junior research group and assuming relevant teaching duties
To recruit young, outstanding postdocs working abroad (back) to Germany

Proposal Requirements: Excellent research project

Type and Extent of Funding:Funding for an independent junior research group including the position of head according to BAT Ia/E15 TV-L for the applicant, and personnel and consumables necessary to complete the project during the funding period

Funding Duration: As a rule 5, maximum of 6 years

Eligibility Requirements:
Young researchers from all disciplines:
-   generally up to 4 years after obtaining a doctorate,
-   at least two years of postdoctoral experience,
-   substantial international research experience, as a rule evidenced by a research stay abroad of at least 12 months during the doctoral or postdoctoral phase or by comparable scientific cooperation with researchers abroad (the collaboration may have resulted in a relevant publication),
-   rapid completion of research training.

Foreign applicants are expected to continue their scientific career in Germany following completion of the funding period. This intent must be confirmed by the applicant and submitted with the proposal.

Previous scientific track record, outstanding publications in high-ranking international specialist journals or comparable

List of Forms and Guidelines (available only in German)

Proposal Deadline: No submission deadline

- DFG, German Research Foundation - FAQ: Emmy Noether Programme
- DFG, German Research Foundation - Emmy Noether Programme

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