Postdocs | Junior Research Groups

Permanent funding programmes for Postdocs

A large number of foundations and funding organizations offer many different funding opportunities for the post-doctoral phase.

Please find a collection here.

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DFG Info Events on Scientific Careers

DFG Logo_blau_SProspects: Lecture Series on the DFG funding instruments for early career researchers

Join the online talk and get to know the DFG and its funding portfolio for postdocs. An overview of all funding instruments for the time after the PhD is offered, as well as specific focus talks on the Walter Benjamin Programme, the Emmy Noether Programme and the Heisenberg Programme. Advice is provided on how to prepare your proposal for the review process and your questions will be answered. PhD candidates and postdocs of all disciplines are welcome to join!

 The Webex participation link will be published on the website shortly before the event. Registration is not necessary and not possible. Please note that the possible number of participants is technically limited to 1,000 people.

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PostDoc in the USA? Yes, please!

Fulbright

Seize the opportunity and experience the USA with the Fulbright Research and Teaching Program.

Postdoctoral scholars interested in a three- to nine-month teaching or research stay at an academic institution in the U.S. are invited to apply. Apply now and become part of the worldwide Fulbright network.

Applications can be submitted at any time, but at least nine months before the planned start of the stay.

For questions about the Research and Teaching program, please contact germanscholars@fulbright.de.

 

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Call for Applications: Postdoc Network "Young ZiF" at the Center for Interdisciplinary Research (ZiF), Bielefeld University

The Center for Interdisciplinary Research (ZiF) at Bielefeld University invites postdoctoral researchers from all disciplines to apply for the "Young ZiF" network. Successful applicants will be admitted for a four-year period starting on October 1, 2025. In addition to scientific excellence, a strong interest in and ability for interdisciplinary collaboration are key selection criteria.

This offer might be of interest to some members of your institution, and I would be grateful if you could share this call for applications with the relevant departments or individuals within your institution.

For more details and to apply, please refer to the full announcement here: Call for Applications: Young ZiF 2025

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DFG Call: Emmy Noether Groups "Methods in Artificial Intelligence"

The German Research Foundation (DFG) invites early-career researchers to apply for Emmy Noether Groups focused on Methods in Artificial Intelligence. AI methods such as machine learning, optimization, and data analytics have become key technologies in research – this funding aims to build the next generation of top experts through six years of independent group leadership.

Eligible applicants include postdocs and holders of fixed-term junior professorships (W1/W2), ideally 2–4 years post-PhD. Requirements include outstanding publications and international experience.

Key Dates:

  • Sketch submission by June 10, 2026, via the elan portal

  • Full applications by December 2, 2026

  • Decisions in Q2 2027

All details on eligibility, procedures, and application are available in the online call.

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