Add-on Fellowships for Interdisciplinary Science and Transfer
The "Add-on Fellowships" of the Joachim Herz Foundation support outstanding early-career researchers in further developing the transfer potential of interdisciplinary research projects within the thematic focus "Resources of the Future." Next call from 12.01.2026 to 22.03.2026.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Support for scientists from engineering, economic, and life sciences to develop and utilize the transfer potential of interdisciplinary research projects in the field of "Resources of the Future."
Eligible expenses
- Travel expenses and participation fees for research stays, conferences, and further training
- Acquisition of special aids (hardware or software)
- Data acquisition or data collection
- Measures for the further development of transfer potential
- Funding of own scientific conferences and activities in science communication
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Eligible to apply
- Individuals
Funding requirements
- Doctoral candidates, postdocs, or junior professors (without 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 publication list (max. 4 DIN A4 pages)
- Proof of achievements (degree certificate/transcript of records, if applicable doctoral certificate)
- Statement from the group leader/supervisor regarding professional suitability and qualification
Description
The Add-on Fellowships of the Joachim Herz Foundation support outstanding early-career researchers in expanding the transfer potential of interdisciplinary research projects within the focus area "Resources of the Future." Up to 80 doctoral candidates, postdocs, and junior professors (without tenure-track option) from engineering, economics, and life sciences who are employed at universities or non-profit research institutions in Germany, or whose research is funded here, are eligible. Over a period of 24 months, up to €15,000 is available, supplemented by up to €3,000 for equal opportunity measures such as childcare or caregiving, to help reconcile scientific work with family commitments. The program also offers a network of young researchers, alumni, and thematic meetings on transfer awareness, career planning, and science communication.
The funding can be flexibly used for travel expenses, conference and training fees, acquisition of specialized hardware and software, data collection, as well as measures to further develop transfer potential. Own scientific conferences and activities in science communication can also be financed. Application documents include a completed form with motivation and project description (max. 1.5 DIN A4 pages), a budget plan (max. 0.5 DIN A4 pages), a tabular CV with publication list (max. 4 DIN A4 pages), proof of achievements, and a professional statement from the supervising group. The next call for submissions runs from January 12 to March 22, 2026. Interested research teams benefit from both the idealistic and financial support to effectively transfer scientific findings into business and society.
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