Research Assistantships
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CURRENT CALL CLOSED 15 NOVEMBER 2020. NEXT: 15 JUNE 2021
Research Assistantships are granted to excellent international postdocs for a 3-month stay at our university. Both RUB professors and international candidates can initiate an application!
International Postdocs: Find a host!
If you are interested in joining us, you need to find a host. You can either get in touch with our professors directly or confer with Research School first. We will then be glad to establish the contact.
RUB professors: Find an applicant!
If you are interest in inviting an international postdoc to check on a potential collaboration, you are welcome to spread the word and hand in your joint application.The application consists of two parts - one by the hosting RUB professor and one by the international postdoc. Please find downloads of flyer and applications forms on the right.
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Since the implementation of the program in 2019, nine international postdoctoral researchers from nine different countries were invited to our university. Please note that due to COVID19, some visits had to be postponed:
Guest Postdoc
Home University
Country
RUB Host
Faculty
Tagra Samir
Assiut University
Egypt
Ralf-Peter Brinkmann
Electrical Engineering and IT
Faizal Arya Samman
Universitas Hasanuddin
Indonesia
Volker Staudt
Electrical Engineering and IT
Wiktor Marzec
HSE St. Petersburg
Russia
Stefan Plaggenborg
Historical Sciences
Hamid Mehdipour
Sharif University
Iran
Christof Hättig
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Nadja Melko
University of Zurich
Switzerland
Constance von Rüden
Historical Sciences
Adam Simmons
Lancaster University
UK
Verena Krebs
Historical Sciences
Ernesto Santoro
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
USA
Christian Merten
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Anik Nandi
Queen's University, Belfast
Northern Ireland
Laura Morgenthaler-Garcia
Philology
Hernán Joel Maltz
CONICET and University of Buenos Aires
Argentina
Yasmis Temelli
Philology
Aim
Aim
| Getting to know our university as a potential employer, strengthening cooperation with international researchers and institutions, writing joint application for funding proposals. Both international researchers and RUB professors can launch an application. |
Funding
Funding
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Grantees receive 3x 1,200€ (total of 3,600€) for a period of 3 months.
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Eligibility
Eligibility
| International postdoctoral researchers are eligible to apply if they are affiliated with a research institution outside Germany and received their PhD not more than 3 years ago. |
Review Criteria
Review Criteria
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The applicant should have an excellent research profile and present a well-founded statement on why they would like to join RUB. Subject-specific early career researchers will review the application and report to the decision-making Executive Board.
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Review Process
Review Process
The Executive Board decides on all applications based on the reviews by the Early Career Researchers Board. The review process takes 1-2 months.
Deadlines
Deadlines
CURRENT CALL CLOSED 15 NOVEMBER 2020. NEXT CALL: 15 JUNE 2021
Contact
Dr. Jörn Benzinger
International Affairs
Room: FNO 01/136 (new!)
Phone: +49 234 32 27124
Responsible for all incoming funding lines
(Virtual) consultation by appointment