Walter Benjamin Programme

Foundation for an academic career

Emmy Noether
Programme

Leadership of an independent junior research group to qualify for a professorship

Heisenberg
Programme

Pathway to a professorship

Individual Research
Grants Programme

Your research project with the option of funding for your temporary principal investigator position / temporary substitute clinician position

Programme description
Guidelines

Programme description
Guidelines

Programme description
Guidelines

Programme description
Guidelines

Funding objective
Mobility (domestic/foreign), independence and further exploration of subject area. As a rule, a change of institution is required.

Funding objective
Obtain eligibility for a professorship through independent leadership of a Junior Research Group.

Funding objective
Preparation for an academic leadership position and the opportunity to work on advanced research topics.

Funding objective
Opportunity to carry out a research project of high scientific quality and originality, on a specifically defined topic within a limited period of time, at an international level.

Target group
Researchers from all disciplines in an early career phase after their doctorate.

Target group
Outstanding researchers from all disciplines up to four years after their doctorate who have substantial international research experience and usually at least two years of postdoctoral experience.

Target group
Researchers of all disciplines who are eligible for appointment to a professorship and who are able to demonstrate outstanding academic achievements.

Target group
Researchers from all disciplines who have completed their academic training (doctorate).

Funding period
Usually up to two years

Funding period
Six years

Funding period
Maximum five years

Funding period
Usually three years

Funding for the applicant
as project leader
Yes, in the variants
• Walter Benjamin
   fellowship (abroad)
• Walter Benjamin
   position (Germany)
• Temporary substitute
  clinician position
  (Germany)

Funding for the applicant
as project leader
Yes, in the variants
• Emmy Noether
   independent junior
   research group leader
• Temporary substitute
   clinician position

Funding for the applicant
as project leader
Yes, in the variants
• Heisenberg position
• Heisenberg temporary
   substitute clinician
   Position
• Heisenberg
   professorship
• Heisenberg fellowship

Funding for the applicant
as project leader
Yes (optional), in the variants
• Temporary position
   for principal
   investigator
• Temporary substitute
   clinician position

Project-specific costs
Not eligible for funding. Costs must be covered by the host institution.

Project-specific costs
Yes, e.g. for personnel, consumables, publication expenses, workshops ...

Project-specific costs
Cannot be applied for directly but via an accompanying research grant.

Project-specific costs
Yes, e.g. for personnel, consumables, publication expenses, workshops ...

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Grants Programme?

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