Finanzielle Förderung

Um einen Antrag auf ein Stipendium oder ein Forschungsstipendium zu stellen, sollten Sie sich so früh wie möglich mit den entsprechenden Expert*innen am Göttingen Campus in Verbindung setzen (siehe Tabelle am Ende der Seite).

Wissenschaftler*innen des Göttingen Campus, empfehlen wir den Newsletter des GC Postdoc Network zu abbonieren, um aktuelle Informationen über Förderungen, Preise oder ähnliches zu erhalten.

Innerhalb des Göttingen Campus gibt es diverse finanzielle Förderprogramme für Nachwuchswissenschaftler*innen

Wenn Sie bei der Universität tätig sind, besuchen Sie die Abteilung Forschung, hier und (für EU-Projekte) hier und Göttingen International für Bildungs- und Mobilitätsprogramme. Wenn Sie bei einem Göttingen Campus Mitglied tätig sind, besuchen Sie die GAUSS-Seite.
 

Göttingen Campus Ressourcen

  • GAUSS neues Webpage-Tool: Findet Möglichkeiten der Forschungsförderung in MINT (STEM): Die Einwerbung von Forschungsgeldern ist einer der ersten Schritte auf dem Weg zur akademischen Unabhängigkeit. Es gibt viele Möglichkeiten für Postdocs, je nach Karrierestufe, Dauer des Projekts oder Forschungsplan. Um bei der Navigation durch die verschiedenen Förderprogramme zu unterstützen, gibt es nun ein neues Tool.
  • GAUSS Sammlung von Trainee-Programmen für MINT (STEM)
    Auf dieser Webseite sind 50 Trainee-Programme nach Branchen geordnet und mit einem Kurzprofil aufgelistet. Bei all diesen Unternehmen sind Alumni der GAUSS/GGNB beschäftigt.

Externe Unterstützung

  • Eine sehr nützliche externe Beratungsquelle ist die Fördermittelberatung des Bundes für Forschung und Innovation. Sie hilft Ihnen diverse Fördermöglichkeiten aus verschiedenen Initiativen der Bundesregierung zu identifizieren, sowie lokale, nationale und EU-Forschungsprogramme zu finden und vieles mehr.
  • Zusätzlich können Sie sich bei FIT (Forschung Internationales Transfer) anmelden, das aktuelle Ausschreibungen auflistet.
  • Für Postdocs ist auch diese Förderwebsite auch nützlich: Forschung in Deutschland.
  • Einzelförderung: Die Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) hat einen Leitfaden zur Einzelförderung veröffentlicht - ob für einzelne Projekte oder Personen. Er enthält auch Tipps für Anträge 

Finanzierungsmöglichkeiten

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Juni

  • Maria Leptin/EMBO Science Journalism Fellowships: for life scientists who wish to pursue a career in science journalism (as well as journalists who want to get more involved with researchers). Fellows receive stipends for 2-12 months to fund their stays in media outlets of any type, editorials offices or research institutions that can advance the fellows in their careers as science journalists. The scholarships cover living expenses as well as travel and labour costs. Deadlines: 1 June (1 October, 1 February)
  • Lower Saxony Impulse Professorship for high-performing academics in all disciplines approaching the end of their early career phase (maximum 10 years after completion of PhD). The funding is designed to attract international researchers and high-performing early career researchers to Lower Saxony as well as to retain profile-defining researchers. The funding is intended to increase their career potential and boost their potential for future leadership roles. Funding amounts up to 2 million EUR for up to 5 years. Deadlines: 1 June (and 1 December)
  • Top-Talents-Track: your next step towards Entrepreneurship: for PhD students and Postdocs in to get support for three intensive months to transform their entrepreneurial ideas into reality. The focus is on personal development and producing tangible transfer. The cohort of 20 researchers will receive exclusive coaching, access to a professional network and hands-on input. Funding via Young Entrepreneurs in Science (YES) from BMBF, Lower Saxony Ministry of Science and Culture and many businesses. Deadline: 15 June
  • (In German) Stockmeyer Wissenschaftspreis for practical solutions that contribute to improving food safety and strengthening consumer confidence in the quality of food. The prize money, €20,000, is split between the scientist and the department where the work was carried out. It recognises outstanding achievements in theses, disserations or publications in the last 3 years. Deadline: 15 June
  • ENLIGHT Incubator grants fund joint programmes, joint future-proof education projects and stepping-stones for international learning and must involve 3 ENLIGHT universities or at least 2 for virtual exchange as well as alignment with ENLIGHT’s six focus areas. Up to €50,000 or €30,000 to cover development costs of joint initiatives: purchase costs, personnel costs and some subcontracting costs. Deadline: 30 June
     must be led by staff associated with the University and UMG
  • ENLIGHT Thematic Networks fund the creation of interdisciplinary cooperation networks of academics from at least three ENLIGHT universities and must align with ENLIGHT’s six focus areas. Up to €100,000 over two years for coordination and activities of the network and cover: purchase costs, personnel costs and some subcontracting costs. Deadline: 30 June
     must be led by staff associated with the University and UMG
  • Applied Photonics Award for a thesis (diploma to dissertation) relevant to this field. It comprises prize money and an opportunity to share their final thesis with a large specialist audience. Deadline: 30 June
  • Scotland research and innovation scheme: excellence track provides funding to further develop and enhance research projects between Lower Saxony and Scotland embedded in an existing collaboration with the objective to apply for prestigious third-party funding, particularly Horizon Europe. Funders include: Royal Society of Edinburgh, Volkswagen Foundation and Lower Saxony’s Ministry of Science and Culture. Note information sessions on Thursday 6 March and Tuesday 18 March (please register by email.). Deadline: 30 June
  • (Regular call) Humboldt Foundation Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) research fellowships for Postdocs with German citizenship or permanent residence in Germany (but not citizenship/permanent residence in Japan). The fellowship will provide 6-24 months funding with a stipend and other allowances including for travel and insurance. You should have completed your PhD no more than six years ago, have already published and have a very good command of English. Japanese is only necessary if it is crucial for your research topic. Applications in English only and you must have a host in Japan. Deadline: completed application documents including references to be available for their June, October or February meetings

Juli

  • EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowships: support excellent postdoctoral researchers in laboratories throughout Europe and the world for a period of up to two years. International exchange is a key requirement. The fellowship includes a salary or stipend, a relocation allowance and support for fellows with children. The career development is further supported by the EMBO Laboratory Leadership course and networking through the global network of EMBO Fellows. Deadline: 11 July
  • Peter Traudl Engelhorn Stiftung Postdoctoral fellowships for outstanding scientists to carry out research in Germany, Austria or Switzerland in the field of life sciences – natural sciences pharmacy, medicine - to get 2 years funding. Deadline: 15 July
  • (Regular call) Indo-German Science & Technology Centre (IGSTC) Bilateral Workshops: IGSTC invites proposals for organising Indo-German workshops on areas of mutual interest with an aim towards creating platforms for substantive interactions between scientists / researchers from academia and industry. The workshops have to take place in India or in Germany and to be designed around a specific research topic out of thematic areas relevant to both DST and BMBF, which includes the thematic areas of 2+2 project calls. Any other relevant topics of very high importance may also be considered. Deadlines: 31 July, 31 January
  • DWS - Wissenschaftspreis 2025 for outstanding theses, processed between 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025, by those from law or economics in the fields of tax law, business tax or finance. It is worth €3,000. Deadline: 31 July
  • ThyssenLesezeit: funding to support humanities and social sciences scholars to take time to engage in thorough reading and study by providing support for six months. The award acknowledges increasing expectations on scholars to digest large amounts of information together with other work expectations. Deadline: 31 July
  • Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und –prüfung: Adolf Martens Fellowship Programme funds postdoc junior scientists who obtained their PhD (in an area of expertise matching BAM’s scientific direction) outside Germany within the last 3 years. BAM tests, researches and advises on protection for people, the environment and materials, and sets safety standards in technology and chemistry for Germany and its global markets. Please email for more informationbefore submitting any documents. Funding is for one year: Deadlines: 31 July (30 November, 31 March 2026)

August und später

  • (in German) Michael Schuhen Prize and interdisciplinary workshop for early career researchers in Consumer Research. The prize is awarded to the researcher who has performed outstanding scientific work in this field in 2024/2025. Achievements in all phases of the research process are explicitly included. Early career researchers are invited to submit their work for a presentation (panel or poster) The workshop is on 11 and 12 November in Berlin. Deadline: 11 August
  • ERC Advanced Grant Call 2025 aimed at established leading scientists, regardless of nationality who have an outstanding track record and wish to explore new areas of research. Remember to consult with the local EU research grant office at the earliest point possible if considering an application and note that the National Contact Point can provide feedback on applications submitted to them by 1 August. Deadline: 28 August
  • DAAD PRIME: aimed at postdoctoral researchers at German universities who want to go abroad, regardless of nationality. However, applicants currently living abroad may also apply (see FAQs). Funding for stays abroad and open to all nationalities and residencies although restrictions may apply when choosing the destination. The main criteria: academic performance; quality of the proposed project; and long-term career perspectives (in Germany), as for example shown by the suitability of the project for a sustained academic career. This call is for research visits starting between 1 June 2026 to 1 November 2026. Deadline: 30 August
  • Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships due to be published soon. The aim is to enable researchers in any discipline with a PhD to move to another country to gain experience and skills, pursue excellence, and enhance their careers. There are two types of fellowship: European Postdoctoral Fellowships for researchers of any nationality, moving within Europe or coming to Europe and last 1-2 years; or Global Postdoctoral Fellowships (check guidance for nationality restrictions) to fund mobility outside Europe and lasting 2-3 years, of which the first 1-2 years will be spent in a Third country before returning to the EU). Reminder: KoWi (European Liaison Office of the German Research Organisations) has a free consultation service to support applicants here. Deadline: TBC September
  • (Regular call, In German) Max-Eder Junior Research Group by the Deutsche Krebshilfe to support highly qualified early career researchers (normally under 35 years) specializing in oncology to establish an independent research group and further develop their scientific career by changing location. The funds last 4 years (+3 years extension possible) and cover salaries, consumables, facilities, travel. Deadline: 25 September (February 2026, May 2026 to be confirmed)
  • (Regular call, In German) Deutsche Krebshilfe Mildred-Scheel-Postdoc Program – for early career medical doctors and natural scientists (PhD within 10 years and applicants normally under 35 years) to carry out projects in clinically oriented oncological basic research or clinical cancer research within Germany for the February deadline (and at renowned institutions abroad for the deadline in November).  Funding is a stipend, monthly allowance for conferences and consumables plus one-off start-up fund, family travel allowance. Funding lasts 3 months to 2 years. Deadlines:25 September(February 2026, May 2026 to be confirmed)

Fortlaufend

  • ALEXANDER von HUMBOLDT JSPS Research Fellowship up to 24 months in Japan for postdocs with permanent residence in Germany in all disciplines. Applications are generally processed four to seven months. Deadline: open  
     
  • MSC4Ukraine (Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions for Ukraine)has been launched to support postdocs and PhD candidates from Ukraine (in residence on 24 February 2022 and displaced after that date or ready to relocate). The programme will match researchers with institutes and fellowships will be offered on a rolling basis from January 2023.  Deadline: open
     
  • DFG Emmy Noether programme applications: for highly qualified early career researchers and junior professors (normally up to 4 years after PhD completion and at least 2 years of postdoc experience) on temporary contracts who want the chance to qualify for the post of professor at a university by leading an independent junior research group for six years. (The eligibility period has been extended by 3 months due to the coronavirus pandemic for those who would otherwise have to apply by 31 December 2022). Deadline: proposals can be submitted at any time.
     
  • DFG Walter Benjamin Programmeenables researchers in the postdoctoral training phase to independently conduct their own research project at a location of their choice for 2 years. The project can be carried out at a research institution in Germany or abroad, with the host institution providing support for the project. Applications can be submitted at any time. Frequently asked questions are here.  Contacts are subject-specific and can be found here. Deadline: at any time
     
  • EMBO (European Molecular Biology Organization) Postdoctoral Fellowshipssupport researchers for two years and international mobility is a key requirement. Fellowship includes a salary or stipend, laboratory leadership training, access to an EMBO global network, relocation allowance and support for those with kids. Applications accepted throughout the year.
     
  • EMBO (European Molecular Biology Organization) Scientific Exchange Grantssupport researchers for up to three months between laboratories in eligible countries – facilitating collaborations with research groups with expertise, techniques or infrastructure that is unavailable in the applicant’s laboratory. They cover travel and subsistence costs. Applications accepted throughout the year.
     
  • EMBO (European Molecular Biology Organization) Core Facility Fellowshipssupport training for core facility staff (including scientists and technicians) in specific techniques in core facilities that provide services to research institutions or universities. The fellowships contribute towards travel and subsistence costs. Applications accepted throughout the year.
     
  • Exist Business Funding for University-based Business Start-ups  by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate funding. The application comes from the University/research institute but is driven by researchers (potential entrepreneurs) who hand their business idea to the University. More info about the scheme is here. Applications must be in German. Deadline: on-going
     
  • Feodor Lynen Research Fellowship - the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation provides sponsorship for research stays worldwide (length of 6 to 24 months for postdocs), for researchers from Germany in all disciplines and all career stages. Applicants choose an academic host from some 15,000 academics in the Humboldt Network abroad. Deadline: Apply throughout the year but well in advance of committee meetings in February, June and October
     
  • Fritz Thyssen Foundation Research Stipendsto support highly qualified individual junior scholars who generally received their doctoral degree one or two years ago. It provides postdocs with an opportunity to focus on a research project for a limited period of time and the stipends can be used to enable scholars to familiarise themselves with a new field of research or to write an article for publication. Funding in the following areas: history, language and culture; interdisciplinary field “image-sound-language”; state, economy and society; medicine and the natural sciences. Deadline: applications can be submitted at any time and an answer is generally provided within 8 weeks. 
     
  • Fulbright Germany: Reisestipendien für deutsche Wissenschaftler*innenfor scientists with German citizenship for teaching or research stays in the US for 3 to 12 months. Fulbright Germany encourages applications from diverse groups who are traditionally underrepresented in academia. No deadline but apply at least nine months before you intend to travel
     
  • Liebig Postdoc Fellowships are to help start the careers of prospective university teachers in the field of chemistry. Postdocs from chemistry and related fields can get funding to continue their scientific experience at another working group and university (different from their PhD which should have been completed within three years). Deadline: at any time
     
  • Leopoldina Postdoc ScholarshipPostdoctoral scientists in Germany, Austria and Switzerland who already show independence in natural science or medicine to conduct research abroad. Contact: PD Dr Andreas Clausing. Deadline: applications can be submitted at any time and are considered four times a year.
     
  • VolkswagenStiftung: support in Germany for Scientists/Scholars from Afghanistan (or who have fled Afghanistan): scientists in Germany are eligible to apply if they have received research funding from the VolkswagenStiftung in the last 10 years. Scientists can apply to bring researchers from Afghanistan (or scholars/scientists who have fled Afghanistan) to work on their research project. Potential PhD students could be funded although the initial funding period would only cover 2 years. In all cases, please discuss potential applications directly with the VolkswagenStiftung before applying. Open deadline.
     
  • UniBund conference funding: for postdocs to cover travel and fees can be applied for at any time for a Göttingen researcher as long as it is at least four weeks before the trip. The funding covers costs to present your own results in the form of a lecture or poster. Unibund also provides funds for central lecture series about research, cultural activities, student excursions and institutional conferences at the Uni. Deadline: open ended

Expert*innen für Forschungsstipendien unterstützen auf dem gesamten Campus bei Bewerbungen

Um einen Antrag auf ein Stipendium oder ein Forschungsstipendium zu stellen, sollten Sie sich so früh wie möglich mit den entsprechenden Expert*innen am Göttingen Campus in Verbindung setzen:

UNI Lisa Grow lisa.grow@zvw.uni-goettingen.de (0551) 39 28252 Research Dept, National and international funding (Humanities)
UNI Felix Spöler felix.spoeler@zvw.uni-goettingen.de (0551) 39 28245 Research Dept, National and international funding (Natural and Life Sciences)
UNI Ricarda Blumentritt ricarda.blumentritt@zvw.uni-goettingen.de (0551) 39 21320 Göttingen International, EU programmes (Horizon Europe MSCA and Erasmus+)
UNI Jakob Hedderich jakob.hedderich@zvw.uni-goettingen.de (0551) 39 21326 Göttingen International, DAAD
UNI Claudia Sueltmann Claudia.sueltmann@zvw.uni-goettingen.de (0551) 39 28254 EU Office
UNI Christian Schöpper Christian.schoepper@zvw.uni-goettingen.de (0551) 39 28253 EU Office
UMG Team Research Management forschung@med.uni-goettingen.de (0551) 39 61270 Research Management
MPI Kerstin Mosch kmosch@gwdg.de (0551) 3899 453 Forschung EU
MPI Ulrike Gerischer ulrike.gerischer@mpinat.mpg.de (0551) 201 1283 Forschung
DPZ Björg Pauling bpauling@dpz.eu (0551) 3851 454  
DPZ Robert Teepe rteepe@dpz.eu (0551) 3851 122  
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