Newsletter March 2015
This newsletter informs about miscellaneous events as well as funding opportunities available in Germany.
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COURSES & EVENTS |
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The course programm of the OVG Graduate School is online - you are invited to register. Please note that some dates are not yet fixed. Some more courses will be offered; information will be coming soon.
You are required to pay a registration deposit of 20,- EUR per course. This deposit will be reimbursed after participation, there is no course fee. If you are absent without excuse the deposit will be kept. The courses mostly have a duration of 2 days, full time. Course time is basically from 10 AM to 6 PM on the first day, 9 AM to 5 PM on the second day. If you register, please make sure to keep the days free from any other duties. This is a question of appreciation of the trainer and also this enables you to get the maximum benefit from the course.
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Officially recognized training course for project managers / project manager and agents for biosafety gem. §15 gene TSVThe Graduate School of Life Sciences of the Research Academy Leipzig offered an advanced tranings course in collaboration with the Department "Continuing Education / Distance Learning" at the University of Leipzig. The course is certified by the Saxon State Ministry for Environment and Agriculture (SMUL) §15 para. 2 sentence 1 no. 3 GenTSV.. The speakers and lecturers are specialists in the field they represent and their qualification are tested by the SMUL. If you participate in two days of the course a certificate of attendance will be issued that is valid in all states. The event is aimed at PhD students and postdocs in the life sciences who have completed a degree in biology, chemistry, medicine, veterinary science or engineering degree program. The venue is the Department of Biology at the University of Leipzig.
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Workshops of the German Education Union (GEW)GEW is the education sector union affiliated to the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB). The german education union organises educators and teachers in schools, universities, early childhood education, vocational training and adult education. The German Education Union (GEW) works on an improvement of the conditions of doctorates in Germany and offers direct support. The trainers are either doctoral students themselves or have already finished their doctorates, knowing the specific challenges of a doctorate very well. The study courses offered by GEW cover a wide range of interdisciplinary subjects. The upcoming events concerning to networking and further education training for doctural candidates and doctural students offered by the GEW will take place on: March 27.–28.,2015 in Berlin April 18.–19.,2015 in Hamburg Please note that the workshops will be held in German. |
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Seminar "Horizon 2020 for beginners"On April 21, 2015, another seminar of the series "Horizon 2020 for beginners" of the EU Bureau of the BMBF takes place in Bonn. In the one-day event the participants learn to know the general structures, objectives and content of the new program. It also provides basic information about the rules for participation and deals with various aspects of the preparing and processing of the application. For the seminar registration fee will be charged. The Registration is possible from 24 February 2015.
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Still few seats for the seminar "Horizon 2020 for applicants"It is still possible to register for the seminar "Horizon 2020 for applicants' of the EU Bureau of the BMBF on 25th / 26th March 2015 in Bonn. This seminar is primarily aimed at scientists who plan to request participation. To understand this seminar, you require a basic knowledge of Horizon 2020. For the seminar registration fee will be charged.
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FELLOWSHIPS AND SUPPORT FOR PHD STUDENTS |
Funding of the printing costs for PhD theses "summa cum laude"The publisher Logos, Berlin has started its own excellence initiative: |
The Wissenschaftskolleg (WiKo) Berlin is calling for applications for its College for Life Sciences until March 9th, 2015 appliction deadline: March 9th, 2015 |
Scholarships of the EVONIK foundationThe Evonik Foundation invests in targeted support: each year, it awards scholarships with a special focus on scientific research by doctoral candidates and postdoctoral students as well as on special projects Application deadline: March 31, 2015 |
Avicenna ScholarshipsThe Avicenna Scholarship program offers support to Muslim people during study and doctorate. Please find more information online (in German): http://www.avicenna-studienwerk.de/ Application deadline: March 31, 2015 |
The Alfried Krupp WissenschaftskollegThe Alfried Krupp Wissenschaftskolleg will award three to five Alfried Krupp Senior Fellowships and five to eight Alfried Krupp Junior Fellowships for the academic year 2016/17. |
Boehringer Ingelheim Fellowships (Biomedicine)The Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds awards PhD fellowships to outstanding junior scientists (max. age: 27 years) who wish to pursue an ambitious PhD project of approximately 3 years in basic biomedical research in an internationally leading laboratory. For further details please refer to "Who can apply?". The peer-review-based selection process is highly competitive. Applicants should therefore be outstanding in all three selection criteria. Application Deadlines: February 1, June 1, October 1 |
Johannes Hübner Foundation promotes research and development projects on scientific and technical fieldsThe Johannes Hübner Foundation created by Ms Riedl-Hübner provides universities of applied sciences in Germany with considerable financial support for their work in scientific and technological fields, and in doing so contributes towards promoting research and development. PhD scholarships are preferred within of eligible research and development projects. In addition the Foundation awards scholarships to students. PhD scholarships are only granted for fellows which actually require support. The neediness has to be substantiated by a detailed recommendation. Foreign students may also be supported. Application Deadlines: February 16, October 12 |
Travel Grants by Fritz Thyssen FoundationThe sole purpose of the foundation is the direct support of scholarship and research in universities and non-profit research institutions, primarily in Germany, with special emphasis on giving help to young scholars and scientists. It is possible to apply for funds to cover travel costs which arise in connection with scholarly or scientific research. Deadlines: Applications for travel grants may be submitted at any time. |
SCIENTIFIC AWARDS |
The Stockmeyer Scientific AwardQuality and safety of food, protection of consumers – these are the main fields in which the non-profit Heinrich- Stockmeyer Foundation supports scientific projects, organizes workshops with experts and promotes the international exchange of scientists. Deadline for application: May 15, 2015 |
Langener Scientific AwardIn 2015, the Verein zur Förderung des Langener Wissenschaftspreises is awarding said prize that comes with a sum of 15,000 Euros. The call for applications is restricted to Germany. |
JUNIOR RESEARCH GROUPS / POST-DOC FUNDING |
Scholarships of the EVONIK foundationThe Evonik Foundation invests in targeted support: each year, it awards scholarships with a special focus on scientific research by doctoral candidates and postdoctoral students as well as on special projects Application deadline: March 31, 2015 More information online |
Joint Research Projects for Junior Groups in Systems medicineThe e:Med research and funding concept by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research provides a possibility for planned support of young scientists within the area of systems medicine. Proper training and development of young scientists will necessarily play an important role in the process of establishing systems medicine as a research field. Young scientists must be part of the equation if the required interdisciplinary links between theoretical and application-oriented basic biomedical research and clinical research are to be built in any lasting way. The e:Med research and funding concept offer a range of different instruments aimed at early stages of careers to medical professionals, computer scientists, mathematicians and biologists to this field. The Promotion is aimed at German or foreign scientists with doctoral degrees or habilitations. In each case, a project is to be applied for solely through the higher education institution or research institution at which the relevant junior research group is to be established. Consequently, young scientists who wish to apply for a junior research group have to reach relevant agreement in advance with a hosting higher education institution or research institution. Funding for junior research groups will provide for a group-director position, a postdoctoral fellow and up to two doctoral-candidate positions, along with customary levels of material and financial resources and travel allowances. Eligible applicants areGermanstate andnon-stateuniversities and non-university research institutions. Deadline for application: May 5, 2015 |
Mildred Scheel Post-Doc ProgrammeThe German Cancer Aid supports young medicins and nature scientists, holding a doctoral degree, who want to run a project on clinic-related basic research in onkology or clinical cancer research at a prestigous research institution abroad. There are four application deadlines per year. Application Deadline for the next assessments: May 12, 2015, 1.p.m. August 4, 2015, 1.p.m. October 27, 2015, 1.p.m. |
“Original – isn’t it?” New Options for the Humanities and Cultural StudiesThe “Volkswagenstiftung” intends to fund up to 20 projects in the humanities and cultural studies that are pursuing the exploration of research ideas with groundbreaking originality. Two lines of funding are available: |
Peter and Traudl Engelhorn FoundationThe Peter and Traudl Engelhorn Foundation awards scholarships in the field of life sciences (biotechnology, molecular biology, cell biology, etc.) to outstanding future researchers preferably to postdocs for two years. Deadline for application: July 15, 2015 |
Experiment!The Volkswagen Foundation is funding fundamentally new research concepts, even though the outcome is indefinite, in its initiative "Experiment!". |
Funding Programme „Cortexplorer“ for NeurosciencesWith its funding programme "cortexplorer", the Hertie Foundation hopes to encourage brain researchers to try new approaches. The programme focuses on unusual research projects that address highly topical, socially relevant issues with an emphasis on neuroscience. The programme is open to applications at all times. Researchers can apply for funding to cover material, staffing and/or travel costs, depending on the requirements of the project. Eligible are scientists working at German research institutions and those working at European research institutions who want to apply for a collaborative project with a German research group. It is recommended to get in touch with the Foundation prior to handing in any application. Application Deadline: Applications can be sent in any time. |
Max Kade Fellowships for Natural Sciences and MedicineThe Max Kade Foundation Fellowship Programme offers the possibility to apply for a one-year research stay in the USA. The programme addresses postdoctoral scientists and young researchers from the fields of natural sciences and medicine under the age of 45. The basic fellowship totals US-Dollar 40,000 plus travel allowances, also for spouses and/or children. Application Deadline: Proposals may be submitted at any time. |
Leopoldina Postdoc Scholarship for Natural Sciences and MedicineThe Leopoldina awards the Leopoldina Postdoc Scholarship to outstanding postdoctoral scientists in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The programme is aimed at up-and-coming young scientists who have already begun conducting independent research in natural science and medicine. The applicants must have completed their doctoral degree within the last seven years. Application Deadline: Applications may be submitted at any time. Scholarships are awarded four times a year. |
Dr. Wilhelmy-GSO-Travel Grants Programme for STEM DisciplinesWith this new travel grants programe, the Dr. Wilhelmy Foundation and the German Scholars Organization (GSO) want to contribute to the the internationalisation of the German research landscape. The programme adresses universities, universities of applied sciences and non-university research institutions in Germany, which want to recruit German researchers from abroad. Travel costs up to 2.000 € can be refunded. The programme is limited to the recruitment of researchers within the STEM fields. Application Deadline: Applications may be submitted at any time. More information online (German only) |
EMBO-FellowshipsEMBO is an organisation promoting excellence in life sciences and aims to promote the international mobility of junior scientists. At the moment, you can apply for Short-Term Fellowships which make it possible to have a research stay abroad for up to three months. Application Deadline for Short-Term Fellowships: none. Applications can be submitted at any time. |
EU Commission publishes Handbook on Proposal SubmittingThe European Commission has pulished a digital handbook on how to submit a project proposal for Horizon 2020. It includes detailed screenshot-based descriptions of each step starting with the selection of a call for proposals and ending with the submission of the proposal. The document can be found on the participant portal (registration required) as a pdf link. |
Sciencestarter - Pimp my ScienceSciencestarter is a German Crowdfunding-Platform: researchers can present their projects on the sciencestarter internet platform and raise funds for their implementation. |
CAREER |
The StepStone Salary Report 2015The StepStone Salary Report provides a detailed overview of the salaries of professionals in Germany according to job title, skills and work experience. All content data are given in EUR and refer to the average gross annual salary including bonuses, commissions, bonuses, etc. StepStone Salary Report 2015 is online and can be downloaded as a pdf document (in German) |
CAREERS WITH THE EUROPEAN UNION by the European Personnel Selection OfficeIs an EU Career for me? Whether you are a student looking at career options for the future, or an experienced professional wanting a new challenge, this section of the website of eu-careers will give you all the information you need about careers in the European Union institutions. Discover exciting career opportunities with the EU institutions and how you can make a difference for Europe. |
Online platform "DocPro" facilitates PhDs entry into the economySince February 2015 the innovative skills portfolio DocPro is online and help postdocs to market their skills in the language of employers and thereby facilitate the entry into the economy. |
