On this web page we would like to share current information on any announcement that has been brought to our attention with you.

The Department of Political and Social Sciences have founded a research fund. Junior researchers in the department are invited to apply for co-funding of their research, decisions on the allocation of funds are drawn by the Dean's Office of the Department.

Further funds to support the mobility and/or further education of junior researchers have been transferred to the institutes of the department since the summer term 2022. The goal of this measure is to support the budget-financed academic staff (praedocs and postdocs) when they wish to attend conferences or participate in further training measures. Eligible for support are those academic staff members whose positions are at least 50% budget-financed. Employees in externally funded projects are excluded from support. Funds shall be allocated jointly by both the management and the junior researchers´ representatives of the respective institute.

In addition to that external institutions provide us with information on their announcements of funds, colloquia, grants or staff openings that may be of interest for the junior researchers in our department.

External Announcements

Doctoral Grants

You will find information on announcements for Doctoral Grants on the web pages of the Gateway for Doctoral Candidates.

Minerva Scholarship Programme for Research Stays in Israel and Germany

The Minerva Scholarship Programme is the oldest of the existing programmes to promote German-Israeli cooperation. Funding provided by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research made it possible to include Israeli universities in the exchange programme. The Minerva Fellowship Program is open to scholars from all German and Israeli universities or research institutions and from all scientific fields.
Long-term scholarships:
Each year, around 40 fellowships are awarded to young researchers from Israel and Germany for a research stay at a host institution in the other country. Both doctoral students and
Postdocs can be supported. The funding period is usually six months to two years, for doctoral students up to a maximum of three years.
Application deadline: twice a year in January and June (deadlines are published on the homepage).
Short-term scholarships:
So-called Minerva Short Term Grants for stays between one week and one year
Eight weeks give young German and Israeli junior researchers the opportunity to make initial contact with partners in the host country. Participation in seminars and workshops is also possible.
Application deadline: twice a year in May and November (deadlines are published on the homepage).

Funding Options for Displaced Scholars

The Center for International Cooperation of the Freie Universität have compiled a list of funding opportinities for displaced scientists and scholars at risk that we would like to provide you with. Detailed information on the programmes will be available on the respective web sites.

John F. Kennedy Memorial Grants (Harvard University/DAAD)

The John F. Kennedy Memorial Fellowship was established in 1967 as an endowment with funds from the German Federal Government and private donations from German industry as a lasting legacy to the memory of the slain U.S. president. Each year up to three Kennedy Fellowships are awarded by the Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies (CES) on a competitive basis to post-doctoral scholars from Germany. In 2016, the Fellowship was expanded to create the German Kennedy Memorial Fellowship which awards one additional fellowship to a scholar from an EU member state other than Germany. More information...

Roman Herzog Research Prize for the Social Market Economy

The Roman Herzog Institute was founded in 2002 and works on social issues from multidisciplinary perspectives. In 2025, it will award the Research Prize for the Social Market Economy, which is endowed with 35.000 € for the 12^th time. The award honors three current scientific research projects that contribute to shaping our economic and social order. Submissions from all disciplines are welcome. Dissertations and postdoctoral theses in German or English are accepted. The age limit is 40 years. Parental leave is recognized. Cumulative contributions are included. The application deadline is December 31, 2024.