The Zukunftskolleg of the University of Konstanz is offering up to six ZIF Marie Curie 5-year research fellowships
and four Zukunftskolleg research fellowships in any discipline
represented at the University of Konstanz. The target group consists of
excellent researchers regardless of their nationality and field of
research with significant work experience at the postdoctoral level. The
Fellowships will begin on June 1, 2014, and end on May 31, 2019. The
5-Year Research Fellowship consists of an employment contract with the
University of Konstanz in accordance with the public sector staff
tariffs of the federal states.
About Scholarship: The University of Konstanz, with its “Institutional Strategy to promote Top-Level Research,” has been receiving continuous funding since 2007 within the framework of the Excellence Initiative by the German Federal and State Governments. The Zukunftskolleg of the University of Konstanz offers up to six (6) ZIF Marie Curie 5-year Research Fellowships and four (4) Zukunftskolleg Research Fellowships (any discipline represented at the University of Konstanz) to develop and implement individual research projects.
The Marie Curie call for applications is part of the Zukunftskolleg Incoming Fellowship Program (ZIF) and is financed by the Seventh Framework Program (FP7) Marie Curie Actions – People (co-funding of regional, national and international programs), the German Research Foundation (DFG) and the University of Konstanz. The rules and ethical principles for the FP7 and the DFG guidelines apply.
Study: Fellowships are awarded in any discipline represented at the University of Konstanz.
Course Level: Fellowships are available for a research program. The target group consists of excellent researchers with significant work experience at the postdoctoral level.
Scholarship by: The Marie Curie call for applications is part of the Zukunftskolleg Incoming Fellowship Program (ZIF) and is financed by the Seventh Framework Program (FP7) Marie Curie Actions – People (co-funding of regional, national and international programs), the German Research Foundation (DFG) and the University of Konstanz.
Location: Germany
Eligibility: In order to be eligible, candidates must fulfill all of the eligibility criteria:
-Applicants must have a doctoral degree;
-Applicants cannot currently hold a permanent position as full professor, or the equivalent of the German venia legendi (“Habilitation”);
-Applicants must have already secured a research grant of at least 50,000 Euros or an equivalent amount of funding to be used for their research while at the Zukunftskolleg;
-Candidates with their own position funded by another program, which can be transferred to Konstanz, are also eligible;
-Applicants must propose a research project that ties in with a discipline represented at the University of Konstanz;
-Applicants must submit all required documents by the specified deadline, including two letters of reference;
Scholarship Open for: International applicants can apply for the fellowships.
Number of awards: The Zukunftskolleg of the University of Konstanz offers up to six (6) ZIF Marie Curie 5-year Research Fellowships and four (4) Zukunftskolleg Research Fellowships.
Duration: Fellowships are awarded for five years. The Fellowships will begin on June 1, 2014, and end on May 31, 2019.
Value: Each Fellow receives Start-up Funding and a Research Allowance. Furthermore, a pool is available for funding cooperative projects, research assistants, travel, and equipment purchases. Each Fellow is a member of both a university department and the Zukunftskolleg. A Mentoring Committee supports each Fellow in her/his career development. This committee consists of an experienced researcher from the Fellow’s research field within the university department, as well as an advanced Research Fellow of the Zukunftskolleg. The 5-Year Research Fellowship consists of an employment contract with the University of Konstanz in accordance with the public sector staff tariffs of the federal states (TV-L; depending on personal qualifications and up to salary group 14 TV-L). Fellows are expected to have their place of residence in Konstanz.
Selection Criteria: Fellows are selected on the basis of their academic excellence, the quality and topicality of their research project outline, personal aptitude with regard to leadership and team skills, and interdisciplinary interest. They are looking for extraordinary personalities who are able to think beyond their own disciplines, who communicate their results effectively, who can interact with researchers from different faculty cultures and to mediate between them in order to overcome fragmentation of research. A topical connection to the research profile of the University of Konstanz is expected. International experience in teaching or research, and a strong interest in interdisciplinary topics are desirable. The applications are selected in a three stage process:
-Eligibility check and pre-selection
-International external peer-review
-Interdisciplinary Workshop on Future Research Directions at the University of Konstanz
Notification: Candidates will be informed of the final decision and the evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of their applications approximately one week after the workshop.
Apply: Applications should be submitted via our online application portal. All required documents should be in pdf format. The following materials are required to submit the application:
-A complete application form
-Motivation Letter (1 page max)
-Project Outline (5 pages max)
-Curriculum Vitae
-Copies of all relevant degree certificates
-Writing Sample (max ca. 30 pages)
-Two letters of reference
Deadline: September 30, 2013
Further Information: https://www.zukunftskolleg.uni-konstanz.de/funding-programmes/fellowship/5-year-research-fellowship/
About Scholarship: The University of Konstanz, with its “Institutional Strategy to promote Top-Level Research,” has been receiving continuous funding since 2007 within the framework of the Excellence Initiative by the German Federal and State Governments. The Zukunftskolleg of the University of Konstanz offers up to six (6) ZIF Marie Curie 5-year Research Fellowships and four (4) Zukunftskolleg Research Fellowships (any discipline represented at the University of Konstanz) to develop and implement individual research projects.
The Marie Curie call for applications is part of the Zukunftskolleg Incoming Fellowship Program (ZIF) and is financed by the Seventh Framework Program (FP7) Marie Curie Actions – People (co-funding of regional, national and international programs), the German Research Foundation (DFG) and the University of Konstanz. The rules and ethical principles for the FP7 and the DFG guidelines apply.
Study: Fellowships are awarded in any discipline represented at the University of Konstanz.
Course Level: Fellowships are available for a research program. The target group consists of excellent researchers with significant work experience at the postdoctoral level.
Scholarship by: The Marie Curie call for applications is part of the Zukunftskolleg Incoming Fellowship Program (ZIF) and is financed by the Seventh Framework Program (FP7) Marie Curie Actions – People (co-funding of regional, national and international programs), the German Research Foundation (DFG) and the University of Konstanz.
Location: Germany
Eligibility: In order to be eligible, candidates must fulfill all of the eligibility criteria:
-Applicants must have a doctoral degree;
-Applicants cannot currently hold a permanent position as full professor, or the equivalent of the German venia legendi (“Habilitation”);
-Applicants must have already secured a research grant of at least 50,000 Euros or an equivalent amount of funding to be used for their research while at the Zukunftskolleg;
-Candidates with their own position funded by another program, which can be transferred to Konstanz, are also eligible;
-Applicants must propose a research project that ties in with a discipline represented at the University of Konstanz;
-Applicants must submit all required documents by the specified deadline, including two letters of reference;
Scholarship Open for: International applicants can apply for the fellowships.
Number of awards: The Zukunftskolleg of the University of Konstanz offers up to six (6) ZIF Marie Curie 5-year Research Fellowships and four (4) Zukunftskolleg Research Fellowships.
Duration: Fellowships are awarded for five years. The Fellowships will begin on June 1, 2014, and end on May 31, 2019.
Value: Each Fellow receives Start-up Funding and a Research Allowance. Furthermore, a pool is available for funding cooperative projects, research assistants, travel, and equipment purchases. Each Fellow is a member of both a university department and the Zukunftskolleg. A Mentoring Committee supports each Fellow in her/his career development. This committee consists of an experienced researcher from the Fellow’s research field within the university department, as well as an advanced Research Fellow of the Zukunftskolleg. The 5-Year Research Fellowship consists of an employment contract with the University of Konstanz in accordance with the public sector staff tariffs of the federal states (TV-L; depending on personal qualifications and up to salary group 14 TV-L). Fellows are expected to have their place of residence in Konstanz.
Selection Criteria: Fellows are selected on the basis of their academic excellence, the quality and topicality of their research project outline, personal aptitude with regard to leadership and team skills, and interdisciplinary interest. They are looking for extraordinary personalities who are able to think beyond their own disciplines, who communicate their results effectively, who can interact with researchers from different faculty cultures and to mediate between them in order to overcome fragmentation of research. A topical connection to the research profile of the University of Konstanz is expected. International experience in teaching or research, and a strong interest in interdisciplinary topics are desirable. The applications are selected in a three stage process:
-Eligibility check and pre-selection
-International external peer-review
-Interdisciplinary Workshop on Future Research Directions at the University of Konstanz
Notification: Candidates will be informed of the final decision and the evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of their applications approximately one week after the workshop.
Apply: Applications should be submitted via our online application portal. All required documents should be in pdf format. The following materials are required to submit the application:
-A complete application form
-Motivation Letter (1 page max)
-Project Outline (5 pages max)
-Curriculum Vitae
-Copies of all relevant degree certificates
-Writing Sample (max ca. 30 pages)
-Two letters of reference
Deadline: September 30, 2013
Further Information: https://www.zukunftskolleg.uni-konstanz.de/funding-programmes/fellowship/5-year-research-fellowship/
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