The Joachim Herz Stiftung invites application for Add-On Fellowships for Interdisciplinary Life Science. This fellowship program is meant to nurture interdisciplinary skills and support the careers of young scientists from various disciplines who aim to answer biological research questions.
About the “Add-on Fellowships:
- This fellowship does not cover living expenses.
- The fellowship allows PhDs and postdocs who are interested in further training in neighboring disciplines to attend conferences, finance research stays or undertake professional training needed in order to gain new insights into relevant research methods.
- The fellowships enable interdisciplinary research and qualification (e.g. stays at a research lab and participation in conferences), specialized equipment and tools (laptop, software, etc.), participation in events of the Joachim Herz Stiftung and fellowship meetings.
Number of fellowships: Up to 20 young researchers
Duration of fellowship: 2 years
Fellowship value: maximum amount of 12,500 € per person; for fellows with children, additional funds are available to cover specific costs, e.g. related to childcare.
Starting date: November 2019
Required documents:
- Completed application form
- Letter of motivation (max. one page)
- CV
- Description of your research (max. one page)
- Supporting letter of supervisor/group leader (stating her/his support and the need for fostering the applicant’s interdisciplinary skills)
- Copies of the study diploma/transcript of records and possibly doctoral certificate
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| Organization | Joachim Herz Stiftung |
| Fellowship Level | Doctoral/Postdoctoral |
| Country | Germany |
| Subject areas | All disciplines |
| Fellowship amount | 12,500 € per person |
| Eligibility | Open to all nationalities |
| Deadline | 23 June 2019 |
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