University Calls for Proposals

Invitation of excellent researchers from all disciplines to Bonn for short stays (up to 12 days).

Invitation of scholars preferably from the Africa, Latin America and South(east) Asia for research on Sustainable Development Goals-related topics (for periods of 3–12 months).

Research stays in Bonn (3–12 months) for doctoral students at universities from the Africa, Latin America and South(east) Asia.

The University-wide Strengthen the Equal Opportunity Process (Stärkung des Equal Opportunity-Prozesses, STEP) program is dedicated to promoting female researchers at all career stages.

Recruitment of retired international academics for long-term appointments at the University of Bonn (usually for two years).

Invitation of faculty from the Collège de France for guest lectures at the University of Bonn.

The goal of this measure is to strengthen international networks and to include former international visiting scholars in activities that support early-career researchers.

Would you like to transfer to the University of Bonn for your next career step? The Starter Kit Grant (A) - Stepping Stone offers you up to two years of employment for the start of an academic career. The focus of the funding is the preparation of an application for third-party funding.

With the Starter-Kit Grant we make you fit for the start of an academic career after your doctorate. The funding includes material resources to support research activities as well as a comprehensive advisory programme for writing a third-party funding proposal and preparing for an academic career.

Argelander Academy Grants allow postdoctoral researchers to invite up to four international postdocs with similar research interests to come to Bonn for a period of two to eight weeks to work together on a research question. Each academy concludes with a small conference.

Argelander Mobility Grants support more experienced postdocs (one to five years after completing their doctorate) to gain relevant international experience. The funding finances a research stay for six to 12 months at a research institution abroad.

This funding line supports postdocs' participation in online scientific events to assist them in career development and networking.

The University of St Andrews and the University of Bonn publish annual calls for doctoral students in selected research fields.

Funding is available for an exceptional team of researchers (professor, postdoc, doctoral student) from Brazil for between 6 and 10 or 12 months.

Funding for joint international research and teaching projects, preferably in preparation of international third-party funding proposals (up to €20,000).

Funding for joint research projects with faculty from Emory University (matching funds from both universities for a total of up to €26,000 per project).

Funding for joint research projects with faculty from Hebrew University of Jerusalem (matching funds from both universities for a total of up to €20,000 per project).

Funding for joint research projects with faculty from the University of Melbourne (matching funds from both universities for a total of up to €20,000 per project).

Funding for joint research projects with faculty from the University of St Andrews (matching funds from both universities for a total of up to €23,000 per project).

Travel Grants and per diems for faculty, doctoral candidates and students in all fields of study for exchanges with the Universities of Wroclaw, Prague and Warsaw.

Funding for up to six joint PhD projects across three Bonn-Melbourne pairs of Principal Investigators, plus additional seed funding for PIs to support collaborative activities.

Funding for up to four joint PhD projects (supervisor-led competition).

Funding of science-based and innovative start-up ideas in the preparation, validation and development of marketable products or services (max. 50,000 €).

Funding opportunities for doctoral studies - from doctoral scholarships to doctoral awards can be found here.

Argelander Grants support postdocs in their academic career development after their doctorate.

We have a strong international network and extensive teaching and research collaborations around the world.

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Our six Transdisciplinary Research Areas and six Clusters of Excellence form the core of our research profile.

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Learn more about the numerous support offerings available for researchers and teachers at the University of Bonn.

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