Lecturers: International Mobility
Do you work and teach at the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Natural Sciences and are you looking for information on subsidies for foreign mobility?
Here you will find information on funding opportunities for research stays and short-term lectureships abroad, exchange programs, and the development of international cooperation and travel allowances.
Research funding / grants
Canon Research Fellowships (Japan)
Interdisciplinary funding of a 3 to 12 month research stay in Japan.
Application deadline: 15. September.
DAAD-Funding
- Scholarship database of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD / GAES): only available in German
- Short and long-term lectureships: Mediation and/or support for lectureships for Germans abroad: only availabe in German.
4 selection meetings annually; Applications have to be submitted 10 weeks before the meetings are held.
- GEnKO - German-Korean-Partnership Programme (DAAD): Funding of research stays in South Korea: only available in German.
Application deadline: annually at the end of june.
DFG-Funding
- Research fellowships for Postdocs supported by "Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft" at a location of your choice, as a rule up to 2 years.
Proposals may be submitted at any time.
- Initiation of International Collaborationn: "Exploratory Workshops“, "Trips Abroad" and "Guest Visits“, for a maximum of 12 months, for researchers who have already achieved their doctorates.
Proposals may be submitted at any time, at least 3 months in advance.
- Max-Kade-Foundation Fellowship Programme: Funding of a one-year research stay in the USA for early career researchers (generally within 12 years of obtaining their doctorate) from the fields of natural sciences and medicide.
Proposals may be submitted at any time.
Feodor-Lynen Research Grant by Alexander-von-Humboldt-Stiftung
Sponsorship for worldwide research stays: 6 to 24 months for PostDocs and 6 to 18 months for experienced researchers. The applicants can choose an academic host from the Humboldt-network.
Application is possible at any time. The selection committee meets in February, June and October.
Freigeist-Fellowships Volkswagen Foundation
Up to 15 fellowships for outstanding junior researchers from all disciplines with research experience up to 5 years. Funding period: 5 years in phase 1, a second phase (up to 3 years) may follow.
Application deadline: October 15, 2020
JSPS research grants for PostDocs (Japan)
- JSPS research fellowships (Standard): Fellowships and research stays in Japan lasting between 1 and 24 months.
Application is possible at any time. The selection committee meets in February, June and October.
- JSPS research fellowships (Short Term): Fellowships for short term research stays at universities and institutions in Japan. Length of stay for doctoral candidates 1 to 12 months, for Postdocs 1 to 6 months. (Only available in German)
Application deadline: annually 01.01., 30.4., 31.07., 01.09.
Liebig Grant for PhD chemists and early career researchers
The Liebig-Fellowship aims to support PhD chemists to acquire further science qualification at university level. At the date of application no more than 3 years should have passed after obtaining a PhD.
Application is possible at any time.
Marie-Skłodowska-Curie Schemes
Various calls for proposals for the programme 2022-2023.
Application deadlines may vary.
MOST Research Grants (Taiwan)
Fellowship of the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST, Taiwan) for a self-chosen research project (3 to 12 months) in Taiwan. Up to two fellowships are granted annually.
Application is possible at any time.
MSCA - Individual Fellowship (IF)
Individual research support of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions for researchers at all stages of their careers.
Application deadlines may vary.
Research Exchange of Universität Hamburg
One month research stays at a UHH partner university abroad (in Australia, Japan, Taiwan, China, England, South Africa and USA).
Application deadlines may vary.
Leopoldina-PostDoc-Sholarship
Individual full scholarship for a 1- to 3-year research stay at a host institution abroad. Application is possible up to 7 years after the doctorate.
Application possible at any time.
HIAS - Hamburg Institute for Advanced Study
HIAS supports scholars in their own research projects on-site in Hamburg.
Walter Benjamin-Programm
The Walter Benjamin Programme supports scientists and scholars in independently implementing a research project of their choice after completing their doctorate.
Duration of funding: Up to 2 years
Fulbright Grants
Travel grants for professors, lecturers and early career researchers, planning to spend a period of at least three months researching or teaching at a scientific institution in the USA.
Application at least 6 months prior to departure to the USA.
Travel Grants
DAAD-Funding
- DAAD Ost: Travel grants for visits at partner university that are part of the DAAD-OST (UHH) program. (Only available in German)
Application deadline may vary.
- Fact Finding Missions: Support of collaborations with partners in developing countries at university level.
Application deadlines may vary, at least 6 weeks prior to the scheduled trip.
- Congress- and Lecture Trips: contribution to the conference fees, DAAD travel and subsistence allowances. (Only available in German)
Applications for funding of congress trips have to be submitted to DAAD at least 4 months prior to the first congress day.
Applications of lecture trips have to be submitted to DAAD at least one month prior to departure.
Travel Grants and Corporate Funds (UHH)
(Young) researchers and students at the UHH can apply for travel subsidy for research purposes or attendance at conferences through the University's Foundations and Corporate Capital.
Applications have to be submitted at least 4 weeks prior to departure.
Research Exchange of Universität Hamburg
One month research stays at a UHH partner university abroad (in Australia, Japan, Taiwan, China, England, South Africa and USA).
Application deadlines may vary.
Procope-Mobility
The French Embassy in Germany awards mobility grants to doctoral students, post-doctoral students and young researchers working in Germany for a research stay in a laboratory or research institute in France.
For further information for the next call for appilications please visit Wissenschaft Frankreich. (Only available in German)
EURAXESS Funding Database Outgoing
Funding Opportunities for German reasearchers wishing to go abroad.
Azrieli International Postdoctoral Fellowship
The International Postdoctoral Fellowship of the Azrieli Foundation is aimed at doctoral students and postdocs who would like to spend two years conducting research at an Israeli university.
Application period: 1 September-15 November 2022
Exchange and Cooperation
DAAD-Funding
- PAJAKO - Partnerships with Japan and Korea: Funding to strengthen existing and initiation of new bi- or trilateral scientific partnerships between German and Japanese and/or Korean universities. (Only available in German)
Eligible applicants: Faculties, departments, institutes and professors.
DFG-Funding
- Initiation of International Collaboration: Trips abroad or guest visits in Germany (both up to 3 months); Exploratory workshops
Application is possible at any time, at least 3 months in advance.
Eligible applicants: Postdocs working in the German scientific community.
- DFG-Funding for International Scientific Events: Funding for the organisation of international specialist congerences, international congresses, symposiums and/or workshops, as well as recurring events of national significance with international participation
Application is possible at any time, at least 6 months prior to the start of the event.
Eligible applicants: Postdocs working in the German scientific community.
Short-Time Lectureship (ERASMUS)
The Staff Mobility - Teaching Assignment (STA) program offers teaching staff the opportunity to carry out a short-term lectureship at an Erasmus partner university. The minimum stay is 2 days.
Marie-Skłodowska-Curie Actions
Various calls for applications for the program 2021-2022. (Only availabe in German)
Application deadlines may vary
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
Stays abroad of researchers, students, employees to and from the non-European countries within the framework of a Memorandum of Understanding.
Eligible applicants: faculties, departments, institutes and professors.
Volkswagen Foundation: Knowledge for Tomorrow
Funding of workshops, symposia and summerschools with partners in Sub-Saharian Africa
Application is possible at any time.
Research Exchanges of the UHH
One month research stays at a UHH partner university abroad (in Australia, Japan, Taiwan, China, England, South Africa and USA).
Application deadline: annually at the end of May.
Funding opportunities (UHH)
On the website of the Department of International Affairs of Universität Hamburg, you will find an overview of the exchange programs and funding opportunities of Universität Hamburg, as well as other third-party funding programs.
Note: Every care has been taken to compile accurate funding information. However, all details are provided without any guarantee. Be sure to familiarize yourself with the current types of funding for your chosen funding program before you apply.
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