REinforcing Women in REsearch (REWIRE) COFUND Programme

A Marie Sklodowska Curie Actions COFUND project funded by the European Commission “REinforcing Women In REsearch (REWIRE) COFUND Programme”, is being offered to establish a support scheme for excellent postdoctoral female researchers to foster their scientific development, to nurture their expertise and to make a profound impact on their future careers.

Number of position: 16

Duration: 36-month fellowship

Study areas:

• Astronomy
• Computer Science
• Cultural Studies
• Earth Sciences
• Economics
• Geography
• History
• Law
• Life Sciences
• Mathematics
• Philosophy
• Physics
• Psychology
• Sport Science
• Theology (Catholic, Protestant and Islamic)

Requirements:

• The Programme is open to researchers of all ages.
• Applicants must be female
• Applicants must have been awarded their PhD or will have successfully defended their PhD before the start of the fellowship
• Applicants must comply with the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Mobility Rule: she cannot have resided or carried out your main activity (work or studies) in Austria for more than 12 months in the last 3 years at the time of the call deadline

Applications:

Apply online and the application must consist of the following:

• Web-form (filled out online directly prior to the submission of the Research Proposal Application Form and Supporting Documents)
• Research Proposal (template to be provided)
• Summary (1 page)
• Proposed Research Project (max. 5 pages)
• Literature References (1 page)
• Motivation to join the department/research group including a 5-year career plan (1 page)
• Ethics self-assessment table

Supporting Documents

• Academic CV (max. 5 pages)
• Evidence of PhD (where applicable)
• Supporting Letter from the Hosting Mentor
• Passport Photo Page
• Two recommendation letters
• Letter of Commitment from the secondment partner (if applicable)
• Letter replying to suggestions and critical feedback from reviewers (resubmission only)

Call 2 will open in early 2020