Explore Groundbreaking Research Opportunities at the Chair of Soil Biophysics and Environmental Systems
We invite enthusiastic Ph.D. and postdoctoral candidates to apply for positions in our group at the Technical University of Munich.
We are currently seeking Ph.D. and postdoctoral candidates passionate about soil biophysics, environmental systems, and plant sciences. While direct funding is not provided, we are dedicated to supporting your application for scholarships and fellowships from prestigious German and international foundations that offer multi-year financial support.
Here, we listed some Funding Opportunities and invite enthusiastic Ph.D. and postdoctoral candidates to contact us for further assistance.
TUM Global Postdoc Fellowship: This attractive two-year fellowship program offers excellent researchers who have recently completed their PhD the chance to continue their academic career at TUM. The call is open to researchers who have completed their doctorate a maximum of three years ago or who will complete their doctorate within the next 12 months.
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AHF):AHF offers several fellowship opportunities (Humboldt Research Fellowship, the Georg Forster Research Fellowship, and International Climate Protection Fellowship) for postdoc and experienced researchers (above-average qualifications) of all nationalities and research areas to proceed through their professional scientific careers in Germany for a period of 6-24 months. Find the sponsorship/program that fits your personal career based on your qualifications via this link.
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG): DFG offers PhD and Postdoc positions for up to 3- 4 years for innovative research proposals in the context of several individual and joint research proposals. The main programs suitable for individuals are:
Walter Benjamin Programme: This program is intended to enable researchers in the postdoctoral training phase to independently conduct their own research project at a location of their choice.
Research Fellowships: This program is intended for PhD candidates and early career researchers (Postdocs) to conduct a defined project at a location of their choice.
Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU): DBU offers Ph.D. scholarships for up to three years for environmental science research. Postdoctoral researchers can also apply through collaborative projects funded by DBU.
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German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD): DAAD scholarships offer up to three-year funding for internationak Ph.D. candidates and two-year funding for postdocs.
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA): MSCA is a European-funded grant for mainly Postdoctoral Fellowships and, in some cases, Doctoral students.
Volkswagen Foundation: As a private research funding organization, Volkswagen Foundation support researchers with creative ideas aimed at changing the world of science. This foundation fundings for postdocs and PhD students
RISE Professional: offers research internships in Germany. The programme is open to students from the USA, Canada, the United Kingdom or Ireland who are interested in spending a period of three months gaining serious practical experience in a German company.
Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds (BIF): awards travel grants to PhD students and postdoctoral researchers from all over the world.
Reach out to us or visit these foundations' websites for further details.