3-Month Fellowship for International Early Postdocs
Work on Your Grant Proposal On-site and Secure Funding to Stay!
Are you an international early postdoc looking to secure a postdoc position at our university? Our Writing Grant Fellowship offers you the perfect opportunity to achieve this goal at Ruhr University Bochum (RUB).
Fellowship Overview
The Writing Grant allows you to experience RUB as your potential future workplace while collaborating on-site to develop a joint funding proposal. The fellowship includes a stipend of €4,500 for a three-month visit. The principal objective: securing funding for a longer postdoc stay. We offer two calls per year, in June and November, for applications. Both international postdocs and RUB professors are encouraged to initiate the application process.
For International Postdocs: Find a Host!
If you want to join RUB, your first step is to find a host professor at our university. Please follow our guidelines to ensure a smooth application process.
For RUB Professors: Find an Applicant!
If you are interested in inviting an international postdoc to explore potential collaboration opportunities, we encourage you to spread the word and submit a joint application.
The application consists of two parts: one from the hosting RUB professor and one from the international postdoc. Detailed information on the application process can be found below and in the flyer on the right.
Why Choose RUB?
Not convinced yet? One-third of our fellows have returned to RUB with their own funding or have been offered a contract. Let our success stories inspire you to take the next step in your academic career!
Join us at Ruhr University Bochum and pave the way for your future success!
Funding
Grantees receive 3x 1,500 € (total of 4,500 €) for a period of 3 months. There are two calls for applications per year, each with 4 available fellowships.
Eligibilty
International postdoctoral researchers are eligible to apply if they are affiliated with a research institution outside Germany and received their PhD not more than three years ago.
Review Criteria
The applicant should have an excellent research profile and present a well-founded statement on why they would like to join RUB. The joint work on a research proposal is expected. Subject-specific early career researchers will review the application and report to the decision-making Executive Board.
Review Process
The Executive Board decides on all applications based on the reviews two of RUB's subject-specific postdoctoral researchers. The review process takes 3-7 weeks.
Deadlines
Calls end on June 15 and November 15. Applications may be submitted all year round.
Application
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!
The application consists of two parts - one by the hosting RUB professor and one by the international postdoc.
Here you find the application forms for international applicants and RUB professors.
We welcomed 32 Postdocs from 17 countries so far
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