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Programme: Transformational Knowledge on Democracies under Change – Transdisciplinary Perspectives

This funding programme of the Volkswagen Stiftung addresses social challenges caused by processes of change in democratic structures. Scientists and partners from (civil) society work together to address these issues and use the research results to develop recommendations for action for relevant players in politics, business or (civil) society.

Next deadline: 29 October 2024

More details and information for applicants can be found here.

Prospects: Lecture Series on the DFG funding instruments for early career researchers

Join the online talk and get to know the DFG and its funding portfolio for postdocs. An overview of all funding instruments for the time after the PhD is offered, as well as specific focus talks on the Walter Benjamin Programme, the Emmy Noether Programme and the Heisenberg Programme. Advice is provided on how to prepare your proposal for the review process and your questions will be answered. PhD candidates and postdocs of all disciplines are welcome to join!

 The Webex participation link will be published on the website shortly before the event. Registration is not necessary and not possible. Please note that the possible number of participants is technically limited to 1,000 people.

Seize the opportunity and experience the USA with the Fulbright Research and Teaching Program.

Postdoctoral scholars interested in a three- to nine-month teaching or research stay at an academic institution in the U.S. are invited to apply. Apply now and become part of the worldwide Fulbright network.

Applications can be submitted at any time, but at least nine months before the planned start of the stay.

For questions about the Research and Teaching program, please contact germanscholars@fulbright.de.