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    DFG funding for researchers in early career phases

    Early Career Scientists

    Department 4.2 of RWTH Aachen University is offering a DFG writing workshop (in german) at regular intervals in the form of a two-day face-to-face workshop where you will receive extensive tips on how to write a successful DFG grant proposal. Further information and the registration link can be found on the RWTH website.

    In its lecture series "Prospects", the DFG presents the DFG funding portfolio for researchers in the early stages of their careers: From an initial overview of the central funding opportunities for postdocs to individual personal funding programs such as the Walter Benjamin, Emmy Noether and Heisenberg programs, alternating between German and English. Interested doctoral candidates and postdocs from all disciplines are cordially invited to participate.

    The next dates of the Prospects series:

      • 18.2.2025, 13:30 - 15:00 - Heisenberg Program (in English) For researchers who already meet all the requirements to be appointed to a permanent professorship.
      • 26 .3.2025, 9:30 - 11:00 - DFG Funding Opportunities for Postdocs (in English)
      • 28.4.2025, 13:15 - 14:45 - Emmy Noether Programme For researchers usually 2 to 4 years after their doctorate / junior research group funding
      • 26.5.2025, 15:30 - 17:00 - Walter Benjamin Programme (in English) For researchers in the qualification phase following their doctorate who would like to carry out their own research project at a location of their choice (in Germany or abroad)
      • 27 .6.2025, 10:30 - 12:00 - DFG funding opportunities for an academic career
      • 18.07.2025, 10:00 - 11:30 - Emmy Noether Program (in English) For researchers usually 2 to 4 years after their doctorate / junior research group funding
      • 15.09. 2025, 14:00 - 15:30 - DFG Funding Opportunities for Postdocs (in English)
      • 14.10.2025, 13:30 - 15:00 - Walter Benjamin Program For researchers in the qualification phase following their doctorate who would like to carry out their own research project at a location of their choice (in Germany or abroad).
      • 11 .12.2025, 16:00 - 17:30 - DFG Funding Opportunities for Postdocs (in English)

    Current information on the lectures can be found a few weeks before the respective dates at DFG-Webpage of the Prospects series.