IScO Newsletter September 2025

• IScO´s International BBQ at KIT International Guest House 
• Meet & Greet with the Foreigners Office Karlsruhe (Ausländerbehörde) and IScO
• IScO´s Excursion: Casino Baden-Baden – Exclusive Guided Tour
• IScO´s Excursion: "In the Name of the People – Karlsruhe Has Spoken"

• FA(ST)2Africa Mobility Scholarships – internal KIT funding program within the strategy fund project: Call for Applications
• Helmholtz Global Fellows Program
• IMPULSE Summer Research Program 2026: Call for Projects
• EPICUR Citizen Science Workshop and Expert Consultation
• KIT Doctoral Award 2024/25
• LGF Completion Scholarships in 2026
• How to Shape Your Future – Career Planning for Postdocs (two-day on-site workshop)
• Busting Jargon – Tactics for Comprehensible Communication in Science (two-day online workshop)
• E-Learning Courses: FIT-Career Modules
• KHYS - Aspirant Grant

• Events in Karlsruhe
• Info Talks: DFG Funding Opportunities for Research Careers
• Transferable Skills Course: How to Survive Your First International Conference at University of Basel 
• DAAD - Congress Travel Program
• Helmholtz Associate Postdoc Network 
• DFG Information for the science community

• RISE Germany 2026: Become a host for a research intern from the US, Ireland and UK
• JSPS Summer Program 2026
• Globalink Research Internship 2026
• NTU AI-for-X Postdoctoral Fellowship 2025
• Ontario Baden-Württemberg Faculty Mobility Program 2026
• "Researcher Mobility Program" of the State-to-State Program BW - UMass: Call 2026 
• Temporary Teaching and/or Research Stays at German Jordanian University (GJU) - Call for Applications
• Faculty Mobility Program: Baden-Württemberg / North Carolina
• JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan (Standard/Short-term)
• JSPS Bonn Japanese-German Colloquium FY2026
• Core-to-Core Program FY2026
• French National Research Agency (ANR) - MRSEI 2025 
• Université Franco-Allemande (UFA) – Deutsch-Französische Hochschule (DFH)
• Azrieli International Fellowships
• DAAD - ERA Fellowships: Green Hydrogen 
• AvH - Henriette Herz Scouting Program 

IScO´s International BBQ at KIT International Guest House 

We would like to invite you and your friends, family and colleagues to our International BBQ on the roof top terrace of our KIT Guesthouse. This time, our BBQ comes with a theme: we’ll be celebrating Oktoberfest together (yes… we know it’s still September, but why wait to celebrate?). Enjoy a relaxed get-together where cultures, conversations, and cuisines come together! 

Bring your favorite dish, enjoy grilled food, and connect with fellow researchers from around the world. Whether you're new in town or just love a good barbecue, this is the perfect chance to meet, mingle, and celebrate summer in an international atmosphere.

Event details: 

• Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025
• Time: from 05:00 PM
• Venue: KIT International Guesthouse, (Reinhold Frank Str. 48c), 4th floor (rooftop)
• Costs: We provide the drinks (sold at very moderate prices) and some basic side dishes. Please bring your own food to put onto the BBQ! Salads or typical food from your home country are also very welcome!  Of course you don´t have to eat anything, just join us and socialize.
• Registration:  Registration required until Monday, September 22, 2025. Please note that we cannot guarantee to notify you in case of cancellation if you register after this date. Please also register any friends, colleagues or children that you plan to bring along. The event only takes place in good weather conditions.
• Important: In case of bad weather, we have to cancel the event since it´s a outdoor place.

In case you have any questions, please write an e-mail to visitingresearcher@intl.kit.edu. 

We are looking forward to meeting you! 

If questions arise, please write us an e-mail. 
Please feel free to share this offer among your network!

Meet & Greet with the Foreigners Office Karlsruhe (Ausländerbehörde) and IScO

Are you new to Karlsruhe and navigating the residence permit process? Join our Meet & Greet with the Foreigners Office Karlsruhe to get first-hand guidance and ask your questions.

What to expect:

• Short presentation by Mr. Stoll (Foreigners Office Karlsruhe) on how to apply for a residence permit
• Q&A session to clarify individual questions about the process

Event Details

• Date & Time: Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 10:30–11:30 AM
• Venue: KIT, Building 20.40 Architektur, Lecture Hall 9 (HS9), Englerstraße 7, 76131 Karlsruhe
• Online registration required

IScO´s Excursion: Casino Baden-Baden – Exclusive Guided Tour

Discover one of Europe’s most glamorous casinos during an exclusive 40-minute guided tour – while play is actually taking place! Step into the world of 19th-century elegance, inspired by French architecture such as Versailles, and admire the original furniture, chandeliers, and ceiling paintings. Learn about famous guests like Dostoevsky, Marlene Dietrich, and European aristocracy, and get an introduction to today’s gaming culture, rules, and etiquette.

• Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
• Meeting time: 4:20 PM (at Karslruhe main train station)
• Venue: Casino Baden-Baden
• Cost: 10 € per person for the guided tour; plus €5 entrance fee per person. No train ticket is included in this price.
• Requirements: Minimum age 21, valid ID/passport, dress code required
• Registration: Registration required. Please also register any friends, colleagues or family members separately (for organizational reasons).

If questions arise, please write us an e-mail. 
Please feel free to share this offer among your network!

IScO´s Excursion: "In the Name of the People – Karlsruhe Has Spoken"

The so-called “Walk to Karlsruhe” has become almost proverbial – after all, Karlsruhe is home to Germany’s most important courts: the Federal Constitutional Court, the Federal Court of Justice, and the Federal Prosecutor’s Office.

This 2.5-hour guided tour presents these institutions in a way that is easy to understand for non-lawyers and connects them to current developments. You will also gain insights into crime scenes and offenders, while learning about the city’s founding history in connection with the topic of law.

(Please note: there are no interior visits of the buildings as part of this tour.)

• Date: Saturday, Novemebr 15, 2025
• Meeting time: 11.30 AM
• Venue: Karlsruhe
• Cost: 10 € per person for the guided tour.
• Registration: Registration required. Please also register any friends, colleagues or children that you plan to bring along in a separate form (for organizational reasons). 

We are looking forward to meeting you!

If questions arise, please write us an e-mail. 
Please feel free to share this offer among your network!

IScO Excursion: Where should we go in 2026?

We’re currently thinking about the next IScO excursions for 2026—and we want to hear your ideas! The destination should be within two hours by regional train from Karlsruhe, reasonably priced (no ICE or long-distance trains), and suitable for a relaxed and safe group activity.

An IScO excursion is not just about sightseeing—it’s an opportunity to learn more about German culture, society, and history, to experience new places together with fellow international researchers, and to take a short break from academic life.

The trip will take place outside the university.

Have an idea? Let us know which places you’d love to explore this summer. We’re looking forward to your suggestions—and maybe we’ll turn one of them into our next excursion!

If questions arise, please write us an e-mail. 
Please feel free to share this offer among your network!

Busting Jargon – Tactics for Comprehensible Communication in Science (two-day online workshop)

Are you a researcher who wants to communicate complex scientific ideas more clearly and effectively to diverse audiences? This interactive seminar, by Karlsruhe House of Young Scientists (KHYS), focuses on practical tools to make your research more accessible—whether you're writing a grant proposal, speaking at a conference, or sharing your work with the public.

What to expect:

• Learn how to tailor your communication for audiences with different backgrounds and levels of prior knowledge
• Discover techniques to reduce jargon and make technical language accessible
• Explore how to create engaging papers, posters, and presentations that are easily understood
• Get practical tips on how AI tools like ChatGPT can support you in simplifying complex messages
• Improve your overall scientific communication in writing and speaking

Event details

• Date & Time: Mondays, 29 September and 6 October 2025, 9:00 AM –12:30 AM
• Venue: Online (platform details will be provided after registration)
• Language: English
• Costs: Covered by KHYS for its members
• Registration: Online registration is required
• Target group: Doctoral researchers and postdocs at KIT

If you are unable to attend a session, please inform the organizers via e-mail so others may take your place.

If you have further questions, please contact Dr. Claire Earnshaw, Karlsruhe House of Young Scientists (KHYS), via e-mail.

E-Learning Courses: FIT-Career Modules

Expand your academic and professional skill set with the ongoing FIT-Career modules offered by Karlsruhe House of Young Scientists (KHYS). The modules are designed specifically for doctoral researchers and postdocs. These workshops offer valuable insights into publishing, science communication, industry, and leadership.

Available Courses: 

Module: Conferences, Presenting and Networking. Communicating Your Research with Impact
Language: English
Target Group: Doctoral researchers and postdocs

Module: Short-Cuts to Industry: Initial Insights into Communication
(including Moderating, Negotiations, Storytelling etc.)
Language: German and English
Target Group: Doctoral researchers and postdocs

Module: Short-Cuts to Industry: Initial Insights into Management Methods
(including Project Managing, Design Thinking etc.)
Language: German and English
Target Group: Doctoral researchers and postdocs

Module: Short-Cuts to Industry: Initial Insights into Leadership
(including New to the Leadership Role, Giving Feedback, Team Development etc.)
Language: German and English
Target Group: Doctoral researchers and postdocs

Aspirant Grant (Doctoral Researcher/Postdoc) by Karlsruhe House of Young Scientists (KHYS) 

Asprirant Grant (Doc/Postdoc) enables KIT professors and research group leaders to invite promising scientists who are interested in doing research at KIT as a doctorate researcher/postdoc in the near future to spend one month on-site. During the visit, both parties receive the chance to get to know each other and to discuss the possibility of doing a doctorate/postdoc at KIT. The funding measure is part of the KHYS Postdoc Office and is sponsored by the Initiative and Networking Fund of the Helmholtz Association.

Target group: KIT professors and research group leaders

Funding: KHYS will cover the travel and accommodation expenses for the aspirant’s stay

Deadline: Applications for both measures may be handed in anytime as long as funds are available.

Contact: Denisa Kičmerová (KHYS)

Please feel free to share this offer among your network!

Events in Karlsruhe

• Karlsruhe's English-Speaking Meetup Group is a means for anyone to organize events and activities. The most popular regular event is the monthly Stammtisch where you can meet nice people who speak English in a relaxed atmosphere. Start is 6:30 PM until around 10:30 PM. The September Stammtisch is on Tuesday, September 16th at Alte Post in Karlsruhe. Other popular events are hiking and jazz concerts. Anyone can participate or organize, but it helps the organizers if you sign up first – and remove your name if you can no longer attend!
• The American Library has regular events in English for kids and adults.
  For adults:  LitNight (September 16), New(s) Views (September 9), MovieTalk (September 10), Poetry?Please! (September 23).
  For kids and teens:  Storytime in English for Kids 3 to 5 (September 10 and 24), Reading Time (Age 6 & Up) (September 26), TeenTime (September 10 & 26).

• Sprecht miteinander! Speak with each other!
  Practice your spoken German in a relaxed atmosphere. People of similar language ability form groups moderated by a volunteer. Free and no registration required. Wednesdays and Fridays from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. Bürgerzentrum Mühlburg (BZM)  Weinbrennerstr. 79a  76185 Karlsruhe. Just stop by!
• The IBZ offers practice in speaking German via Microsoft Teams on Mondays and in person on Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:00 PM-
• Other opportunities to practice speaking in German can be found on the Integration page of the City of Karlsruhe. Just switch the language (Sprache) at the top of the page to find out more.

• September 18 – 28 — ATOLL Festival for Contemporary Circus at Tollhaus. Over 90 artists from 9 countries and about 50 innovative performances. Some events are free but most are ticketed.
• September 20 — Theaterfest at the Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe. Get a preview of the coming season and some behind-the-scenes info. Most events free or at minimal cost. Some require sign-up or a ticket.
• September 20 & 21 — Westwind, a festival at Gutenbergplatz in the western part of Karslruhe with music and food and creative activities. Starting at 7 pm on Saturday and from noon on Sunday.
• September 26 — Among Us Game Night – in real life and in English at the American Library for teens grades 5 and up. Sign up required!
• September 27 — Artisans Market (Kunsthandwerkermarkt) at Stephanplatz (behind the Post Gallerie). Over 100 artisans present their handmade goods for sale. 10 am to 6 pm.

Info Talks on DFG Funding Opportunities for Research Careers

Germany’s largest independent research funding organisation offers funding opportunities for all career stages between doctorate and professorship. Join their online talk and get to know the DFG and its funding portfolio for postdocs. PhD candidates and postdocs of all disciplines are welcome to join!

Upcoming talks in the Prospects Series (in english)

• 11/12/2025, 04:00 - 05:30 p.m. CET – DFG Funding Opportunities for Postdocs 

Transferable Skills Course: How to Survive Your First International Conference at University of Basel 

This online course, "How to Survive Your First International Conference", is designed to help PhD students and postdocs master the art of scientific presentation and effective networking. It provides essential tips and strategies for navigating the complexities of international conferences, enabling students to engage confidently with peers, present their research successfully, and expand their professional network. Take advantage of psychological principles of perception that can improve the clarity of your slides and the impact of your talk.

Who can apply?
Doctoral candidates and postdocs of all Eucor & EPICUR universities

Timeline:

• Date: November 17 and 19, 2025, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
• Location: The course will take place online via Zoom
• Language: English
• Costs: No participation fee
• Registration: Online Registration is required until October 17, 2025

Learn more about the offer on the Fact Sheet.
For further questions, you can contact grace@unibas.ch.

Congress Travel Program by DAAD 

With funding from the Federal Foreign Office, the program promotes active participation in international scientific congresses and conferences abroad (in person and online). Active participation is encouraged. Active participation is defined as the presentation of one's own scientific contribution (poster, lecture or panel).

Target group: Postdoctoral researchers and doctoral candidates. 

Scholarship benefits:
Depending on the travel distance, you can choose from four categories of funding with different funding benefits: 

• Online participation
• Presence short distance (up to 600 km as the crow flies, excluding the United Kingdom)
• Presence medium distance (601 - 3,700 km as the crow flies, plus the United Kingdom)
• Long-haul presence (from 3,700 km as the crow flies)

Helmholtz Associate Postdoc Network (HAPN)

The network warmly invites all Helmholtz postdocs to become active members of HAPN.

Working Group 1 Communications – Responsible for fostering open communication within HAPN and with the broader Helmholtz community, ensuring postdocs stay informed about resources, initiatives, and relevant developments.

Working Group 2 Networking – Focused on building connections and organizing events that support collaboration and knowledge-sharing across institutes including career centers and Helmholtz Juniors (HeJus), as well as connecting with external organizations.

Working Group 3 Perspectives – Committed to enhancing the postdoc experience by advocating for fruitful career pathways, effective development opportunities, and consistent standards across Helmholtz Centers.

Join HAPN to build a strong, connected, and supportive network for all Helmholtz postdocs.

For further questions, you can contact HAPN via e-mail.  

DFG Information for the Scientific Communitiy 

• Gain experience at a German academic institution by supervising a research project to establish a foundation for advancing in the German academic system.
• Receive individual career support from the host institution.
• Integrate into ongoing projects in various DFG funding programs.

The DFG is extending the Special Program Ukraine until further notice. Through this funding opportunity, Ukrainian researchers (project leaders) who are in Ukraine and whose research is still possible can receive special support. You can find more information on the Special Program Ukraine here.

RISE Germany 2026: Become a host for a research intern from the US, Ireland and UK

What?
To support internationalization in the natural sciences, engineering, and computer science, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) arranges research internships for North American, British, and Irish undergraduate students at German universities and research institutions. The DAAD funds the internships, which take place during the summer months, with scholarships financed by the Federal Foreign Office and through institutional cooperation.

How does the RISE Germany program work?
Doctoral candidates at universities and researchers at universities of applied sciences in Germany offer an internship as part of their doctoral studies or research work. The international students have completed at least the second year of their undergraduate studies and assist with experimental work during a three-month stay.

Whats the benefit?

• The hosts gain support with experimental work, improve their foreign language skills (working language: English), acquire experience in supervising staff, and benefit from networking and new contacts with the foreign university.
• The universities and research institutions profit from the internationalization of training, establish contacts with the foreign university, and increase their visibility in North America, the UK, and Ireland.
• The students receive academic training in theory and practice, get to know study opportunities in Germany, gain diverse cultural experiences, and benefit from financial support through a scholarship.

Timeline:

• Offer submission: August 15 – September 30, 2025 (offers will be reviewed by DAAD and then activated)
• Student applications: October 15 – November 30, 2025
• Internship period: up to 3 months; earliest start May 15, 2026

If you have further questions, please contact DAAD via e-mail.

JSPS Summer Program 2026: Call for Applications 

What?
The JSPS Summer Program offers early-career researchers the opportunity to conduct research in Japan during the summer of 2026. 

Who can apply?

• Advanced master’s students who intend to pursue a doctorate
• Doctoral candidates (formal acceptance as doctoral student required)
• Postdoctoral researchers, if the PhD was obtained within six years before April 1, 2026

What does the funding include?
Research stay in Japan with support from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS). Details on financial support will be provided in the official call.

Duration
June 15 – August 25, 2026

Deadline
October 25, 2025 (applications must be submitted to DAAD)

Further information is provided by DAAD (Website only available in German).

If you have further questions, please contact the JSPS Bonn Office via e-mail.

Globalink Research Internship 2026: Call for Applications

What?
The Globalink Research Internship (GRI) 2026, offered by Mitacs, gives senior undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to conduct a research internship in Canada between May and October 2026. Selected students will work with leading faculty and researchers at Canadian universities and gain hands-on research experience in their field of study.

Who can apply?
Senior undergraduate and graduate students from eligible partner institutions and countries (details in the official call).

What does the funding include?

• Funding to support round-trip airfare to Canada (amount varies by country of origin)
• Stipend for housing and living expenses
• Access to industry events and professional development training

Deadline: September 17, 2025, 1:00 PM Pacific Time

If you have further questions, please contact the Mitacs Helpdesk via e-mail.

NTU AI-for-X Postdoctoral Fellowship 2025

What?
The NTU AI-for-X Postdoctoral Fellowship (AI4X-PDF), jointly supported by Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and Singapore’s National Research Foundation (NRF), is a prestigious programme designed to attract and empower the world’s brightest early-career researchers.

This fellowship supports outstanding scientists who harness Artificial Intelligence (AI) to accelerate breakthroughs across science, technology, engineering, and mathematics including medicine (STEM). Through AI4X-PDF, we aim to cultivate the next generation of research leaders working at the intersection of AI and STEM, driving innovation and strengthening Singapore’s AI-for-Science ecosystem.

Who can apply?
Applicants with a PhD (or equivalent) conferred in 2022 or later in any STEM field. Requirements include a strong academic record, a compelling research proposal integrating AI, and the identification of an NTU faculty member as project mentor. Selected fellows must be available to start by March 31, 2026.

What does the fellowship include?

• Funding for up to 4 years
• Competitive remuneration and benefits
• SGD 250,000 research grant
• Continued funding if transitioning to a tenure-track or equivalent role during the award period
• Access to NTU’s AI platforms, research facilities, and computing resources
• Structured AI training, mentorship by NTU faculty, and coaching on university-level teaching

Deadline: October 31, 2025 (23:59 Singapore Time, UTC+8)If you have further questions, please contact Fellowships & Awards, Research Support Office (NTU), via e-mail.

Ontario Baden-Württemberg Faculty Mobility Program 2026

What?
Funding for research stays of one to four months at a partner university in Ontario, Canada. The program aims to strengthen academic exchange between Baden-Württemberg and Ontario in science, research, and the arts, fostering long-term cooperation and building networks. Stays focus on initiating or deepening research collaborations with a host in Ontario. Other full-time employment during the funded stay is not permitted.

Where?
Partner universities in Ontario, Canada.

When?
Research stays should start, and ideally be completed, in the calendar year following the application deadline (2026).

Who can apply?
Researchers with a clearly recognizable, independent academic profile:

• (Junior) Professors, heads of junior research groups, postdocs, or PhD holders with ongoing academic activity in their field
• Affiliation with a university in Baden-Württemberg for the entire duration of the planned stay
• All academic disciplines are eligible

What does the funding include?

• Monthly living allowance of €1,200 (per full four weeks in Ontario)
• One-time travel allowance of €1,200
• Funds may also be used for necessary consumables, research equipment, and publications (no separate proof of use required)

Additional requirements:

• At least one public lecture at the host university (failure to deliver may result in reduction or repayment of funds)
• Submission of a one-page reflection report at the end of the stay, covering impressions, experiences, and insights beyond your own discipline
• Engagement as an ambassador for your home university and the Baden-Württemberg–Ontario partnership during your stay

Deadline: October 31, 2025

Required documents for application:

• Project description (max. three pages, in German for German-language applications; must include objectives, background, research design, relevance, and publication plans)
• Invitation letter including a description of the joint research project and institutional integration at the host university
• Curriculum vitae
• If applying in English, a German-language summary is also required

Send applications (all documents in one PDF) to: exchange.programs@uni-konstanz.de

If you have further questions, you can contact Tina Bebensee, OBW Coordination, University of Konstanz.

"Researcher Mobility Program" of the State-to-State Program BW - UMass: Call 2026

What?
Funding for research visits to University of Massachusetts (UMass) campuses to establish new research contacts and strengthen existing partnerships within the State-to-State Program between Baden-Württemberg and UMass.

Where?
UMass campuses: Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth, Lowell, Chan Medical School Worcester.

When?
Funding available for visits in 2026.

Who can apply?
Researchers at the nine research universities in Baden-Württemberg who want to work more closely with partners at UMass and actively contribute to the State-to-State Program.
Applicants are expected to integrate a lecture or workshop for students and/or PhD candidates at UMass into their stay.

What does the funding include?

• Short-term stays (3–14 days): €1,200 travel allowance + €600 living expenses

• Longer stays (up to 6 months, if funds available): €1,200 travel allowance + €1,200/month living expenses

Deadline: October 24, 2025

Required documents for application:

• Application form
• CV with publication list (in English)
• Project description (max. 3 pages, in English) incl. justification of host choice and importance for collaboration
• Invitation from host

If you have further questions, you can contact Olubukola Aloba.

Temporary Teaching and/or Research Stays at German Jordanian University (GJU)

Who can apply?
Professors (including junior professors) and junior researchers/postdocs from the German partner university network. Applicants must have German or EU citizenship.

What is required?

• Completed university studies & PhD/doctorate
• Teaching experience in higher education
• Recent scientific publications (monographs, articles, or other works)
• Willingness for interdisciplinary cooperation

What does the funding include?

• 2 positions available for four months each in 2026
• A monthly allowance via TNE project funds, in addition to the usual local salary at GJU or the home university
• Stays funded via special leave of absence (sabbatical) by the German university

Activities at GJU:

• Teaching in German and/or English
• (Applied) research projects; possible establishment of research clusters or knowledge transfer initiatives
• Further development of teaching areas and internationalization of the faculty

Start options:

• Second Semester 2025/26 (approx. February 15, 2026)
• First Semester 2026/27 (approx. September 15, 2026)

Deadline: September 30, 2025

Application:
Send your application documents (as one PDF) including permission to forward them to DAAD to both addresses:
📧 Vice.President-IA.Office@gju.edu.jo
📧 ruth.pappenhagen@german-jordanian.org

Contact for queries:

• Technical/administrative: Dr. Jennifer Gronau 
• TNE funding: Ruth Pappenhagen 

Faculty Mobility Program: Baden-Württemberg / North Carolina

Who can apply?
Researchers from the nine research universities in Baden-Württemberg or from participating universities in North Carolina who are interested in initiating or strengthening academic cooperation within the state partnership program.

What does the funding include?
A one-time travel allowance of €1,200 for short research stays of at least one week at a participating university in North Carolina or Baden-Württemberg during the calendar year 2026.

Why apply?
Support for international academic collaboration, opportunity to develop new partnerships or deepen existing ones, and backing by state-level institutions.

Deadline: October 15, 2025

For further questions, please contact Lukas Dausend (University of Mannheim).

JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan (Standard/Short-term)

What?
The program provides PhD students and PhD researchers with the opportunity to conduct collaborative research in Japan under the guidance of a host researcher at a university or research institution. Applications are accepted via foreign nominating authorities (e.g. DAAD, AvH) and through open calls by JSPS.

Who can apply?
PhD students and PhD researchers who wish to carry out research stays in Japan with a host researcher.

What does the funding include?
Support for short-term or standard-length research stays in Japan, covering travel and living expenses. Program types and durations vary depending on the application route (DAAD, AvH, or JSPS open call).

Why apply?
The fellowships offer the chance to build long-term academic ties with Japanese institutions and gain international research experience with financial support.

Application routes

• Via JSPS Open Calls:
  • Short-term Fellowships (FY2026) → Applications by the host researcher in Japan
  • Deadline: September 26, 2025, 5:00 PM JST
• Via German partner organizations:
  • DAAD – Short-term Fellowships
  • AvH – Standard/Short-term Fellowships
  • Deadlines and details: see respective websites

JSPS Bonn Japanese-German Colloquium FY2026

Who can participate?
Note: Only for members of the German JSPS Alumni Association (JSPS Club)

Program outline
The JSPS Bonn Japanese-German Colloquium aims to foster research collaboration between Japan and German-speaking countries through small-scale, interdisciplinary events. Starting from FY2026, the call for proposals for the JSPS Bonn Japanese-German Colloquium will be handled jointly by the JSPS Bonn Office and the JSPS Club.

Deadline: 30 September 2025

Core-to-Core Program FY2026

Who can apply?
Research institutions aiming to establish long-term partnerships with leading research centers worldwide. Open to all countries. The program includes two components:
(1) Advanced Research Networks
(2) Asia-Africa Science Platforms

What does the funding include?
Support to create world-class research hubs and promote sustained collaboration in cutting-edge fields and on topics of high international relevance—particularly those addressing key challenges in Asia and Africa.

Why apply?
Build institutional research and education hubs, strengthen global collaboration, and foster the next generation of international researchers.

Application period:
September 3 to October 1, 2025 (5 PM JST, scheduled)

MRSEI 2025 - Setting up European or International Scientific Networks (MRSEI) by the French National Research Agency (ANR)

Who can apply?
Researchers based at French laboratories who want to build or lead a transnational research network. Open to all disciplines. The goal: prepare a proposal for a major European or international call (e.g. Horizon Europe).

What does the funding include?
€36,000 over 24 months to set up your scientific network (no research funding included).

Why apply?
Simplified application, fast funding decisions, and support to lead ambitious collaborative projects.

Deadline: September 15, 2025

For further questions, please write an e-mail to Manuella Werp.

Université Franco-Allemande (UFA) – Deutsch-Französische Hochschule (DFH) 

Different funding opportunities for double degrees*, PhD-Track programs*, preparatory meetings, doctoral colleges*, joint PhDs*, scientific events, Franco-German chairs.

Some of the funding mechanisms are open all the year.

Learn more about the calls in German or French.
For further questions, please write an e-mail to Manuella Werp.

Azrieli International Fellowships 

Postdoctoral Fellowship: Azrieli International 2026–27

The fellowship supports exceptional postdocs across all disciplines at Israeli academic institutions. Fellows receive a monthly stipend of 14,000 ILS for a duration of up to three years.

Who can apply?

• PhD awarded on or after Nov 1, 2022 (except in Israel).
• PhD candidates eligible if defense is completed by June 1, 2026.
• No academic degrees (BA, MA, PhD) from Israeli institutions allowed. Exception: former visiting or exchange students.
• Not eligible if a postdoc or academic position in Israel began before Sep 1, 2025.

Applications open on September 1, 2025, and close on November 19, 2025.

Please note that candidates for the fellowship must secure an academic sponsor in Israel before applying.

DAAD - ERA Fellowships: Green Hydrogen 

• PhD students: Funding for research or training projects on Green Hydrogen at universities, research institutes, or companies (including self-organized internships). Further Information can be found on this Website.
• PostDocs: Research fellowships provide funding for a research stay abroad or a part of a research project. Further Information can be found on this Website.

• PhD students currently enrolled in a German university, university of applied sciences, or non-university research institutions) 
• PostDocs (currently conducting research in Germany) interested in Green Hydrogen topics can apply. 

• for PhD students: 1 to 18 months for research fellowships and 2 to 3 months for internships.
• for PostDocs: 1 to 18 months.

Henriette Herz Scouting Program by Alexander von Humboldt Foundation

Have you long since made a name for yourself in your discipline? Or are you at the beginning of a promising executive research career? Are you also well-connected internationally and have already mentored junior researchers?

Then the Henriette Herz Scouting Program could be the right one for you. They specifically want to recruit researchers as scouts who already have their own international network and would like to expand their team to include an excellent Humboldt Research Fellow. 

Two program lines invite applications from both up-and-coming academics, who are (junior) professors or group leaders, as well as established researchers.