Add-on Fellowships for Interdisciplinary Science and Transfer
Funding for up to 80 outstanding doctoral candidates, postdocs, and junior professors in Germany to develop the transfer potential of interdisciplinary research in the thematic focus "Resources of the Future." Next application round: 12.01.2026–22.03.2026.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Support for interdisciplinary research projects in the thematic area "Resources of the Future" and further development of the transfer potential of the research.
Eligible expenses
- Travel expenses and participation fees for research stays, conferences, and further training
- Acquisition of special aids (e.g., hardware or software)
- Data acquisition or collection
- Measures for further development of transfer potential
- Funding of own scientific conferences and activities in science communication
Eligible to apply
- Educational Institutions
- Non-profit Organizations
Funding requirements
- Doctoral candidates, postdocs, and junior professors without tenure/tenure-track option
- Employment at a university or non-profit research institution in Germany or alternative funding of research there
Documents required for application
- Application form with motivation, project description, and transfer potential (max. 1.5 DIN A4 pages)
- Description of the planned use of funds (max. 0.5 DIN A4 pages)
- Tabular CV including list of publications (max. 4 DIN A4 pages)
- Proof of qualifications (degree certificate/transcript of records, doctoral certificate)
- Statement from the group leader/supervisor on professional suitability and project relevance
Description
The add-on Fellowship for Interdisciplinary Science and Transfer supports up to 80 outstanding doctoral candidates, postdocs, and junior professors at German universities and non-profit research institutions. The focus is on the interdisciplinary thematic area “Resources of the Future,” which brings together innovative approaches from engineering, economics, and life sciences to make economic and technological resources more sustainable and efficient. Participants benefit not only from financial support but also from a creative network of young scientists that strengthens academic and non-academic knowledge transfer and paves the way for application perspectives and spin-off initiatives.
Within a project duration of 24 months, up to €15,000 are available, which can be used flexibly for travel expenses, conference fees, specialized hardware and software, data collection, measures to further develop transfer potential, as well as for own scientific conferences and communication activities. The application requires a motivation and project paper with a transfer strategy, a financing plan, a tabular CV with a publication list, proof of achievements, and a recommendation from the supervising group or institution. Applications will be accepted from January 12 to March 22, 2026. This program offers young scientists an ideal platform to advance interdisciplinary research potentials in socially relevant future fields and to bring sustainable innovations into practice.
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