Overview of financing options
On the central pages for Paderborn University on research at the UPB you will find, among other things, information on funding opportunities. We have compiled some information below that is particularly relevant for postdocs from the cultural sciences.
Financing options
The Paderborn University Research Commission awards postdoctoral scholarships for young female researchers (start-up funding and final scholarship). Further information can be found in the award guidelines. The calls for proposals for the current application rounds are announced via the Faculty of Arts and Humanities e-mail distribution list, via notices (posters) on campus and via our newsletter.
In order to support female junior professors and postdoctoral researchers at Paderborn University, the President's Office has institutionalised a pool for WiMi positions as part of the implementation of the equal opportunities concept. The allocation guidelines can be found on the pages of the Equal Opportunities Officer.
Scholarships
- Funding area History, Language and Culture
- Funding area History of Knowledge, Prehistory and Early History, Art History, Historical Islamic Studies, Historical Sciences
- e-fellows
- Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS)
- Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions
- Walter Benjamin Programme
- Emmy Noehter Programme
- DAAD research fellowships for postdoctoral researchers (postdoctoral programme) - short fellowships
- DAAD PRIME (Postdoctoral Researchers International Mobility Experience) long-term scholarship
- Humboldt Research Fellowship
- Overview of funding programmes for women:
Further information on specific funding programmes and awards for doctoral candidates can be found on the central pages for early career researchers.
The Faculty of Arts and Humanities receives an annual research reserve, which is used in particular to provide financial support for research projects (small projects, start-up aid) and staff travel expenses as well as to fund scholarships.
Further information on the allocation guidelines can be found on the pages of the research reserve.
We have compiled information for you on funding opportunities for stays abroad.
The Research Unit team will support you in acquiring third-party funding and submitting specific applications.
Are you planning or already writing an application for third-party funding? Are you looking for support, advice and experience? Then the Graduate Centre of the Faculty of KW offers you collegial advice for your initial third-party funding applications.
DFG Funding
The DFG supports funding and research co-operations for doctoral candidates. Updated information on DFG proposals and funding opportunities can be found on the DFG pages.
Your own application:
Early postdoc phase:
Individual funding:
Walter Benjamin Programme
Project funding;
In-kind grant including own position as project leader
Funding period: 2 years
Position in Germany: E13
Position abroad: 1750 euros
Extension by 12 months possible
Advanced postdoc phase:
Individual funding:
Emmy Noether Programme
Project funding:
In-kind grant including own position as project leader
Funding period: 6 years
Position: E15
Appointment and transition to professorship:
Individual funding:
Heisenberg Programme
Project funding (only within the appointment period):
In-kind grant including own position as project leader
Heisenberg Fellowship: 4,450 euros
Funding period: max. 5 years
Position: E15/W2 or W3 Professorship Tenure Track
Application:
From early postdoc phase to appointment:
Open positions: Postdoc position (collaboration in DFG project or network)
Funding period: depending on project duration
Position: E13 to E14
Application: directly to the project leader
Newsletter of the FIT Information Service
The FIT e-mail newsletter combines grant announcements and scholarships from various funding institutions. When registering for the newsletter, you can select specific funding institutions and subjects that you are interested in. For more information, check out the Kassel University website.
