Freigeist Fellowships @ Volkswagen Foundation
Volkswagen Foundation has announced the call open for the Freigeist Fellowships, which have funding of up to 2.2 million Euro depending on the nature of the funding. Candidates who are interested can check their eligibility and all the necessary criteria given below and apply for the same:
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The Volkswagen Foundation is dedicated to the support of the humanities and social sciences as well as science and technology in higher education and research. It funds research projects in path-breaking areas and provides assistance to academic institutions for the improvement of the structural conditions for their work. In particular, the Foundation perceives its mission in supporting aspiring young academics and in promoting interdisciplinary and international collaboration.
Objective:
A ‘Freigeist’ fellow: for the Volkswagen Foundation this means a young researcher with a strong personality, a creative mind, an ability to identify and use freedom, dedicated to overcoming resistance. If necessary, he or she will be a free spirit, enjoying the unexpected, even unexpected difficulties. A ‘Freigeist’ fellow opens up new horizons and combines critical analysis with imagination and innovative solutions. By thinking ahead the ‘Freigeist’ fellow will act as a catalyst in overcoming existing disciplinary, institutional and even national boundaries.
Background:
The initiative focuses on early-career researchers from all disciplines. The aim of the Foundation is to facilitate the implementation of extraordinary research projects and to make a substantial contribution to the establishment of dependable career paths for the upcoming generation of researchers. Since 2014, ten to fifteen Freigeist fellows have been selected each year.
‘Freigeist’ Fellowships
Area of Research: all disciplines
Type of Funding: own position (head of junior research group)
Funding: depending on the nature of the project, up to 2.2 million euro for two funding phases
Duration: up to 5 (+3) years or 6 (+2) years
Eligibility: outstanding junior researchers who wish to carry out research at the boundaries between established fields of research
Prerequisites: PhD degree no longer than four years prior to submission; linked to a research institution in Germany; completed change of academic environment and research sojourn abroad
Additional Benefits: funding for communication of science and research; special family-related benefits; additional funding for refugee scholars and scientists; training programs
Scope of Funding
- The main focus is on junior researchers (up to 4 years of postdoctoral experience) working at the borders of neighbouring fields or disciplines. The ‘Freigeist’ initiative offers freedom for creative thinking, whilst at the same time providing security for at least 5 years and in the long run the opportunity to establish a career within a scientific research organization or university in Germany.
- Details of conditions and the application procedure can be found under Information for Applicants. Applications must be filed electronically via the application portal.
Deadline: October 10, 2019
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