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Spotlight Global Health

The German Alliance for Global Health Research (GLOHRA) aims to strengthen global health research in Germany by connecting a community of qualified researchers, funding groundbreaking research projects and supporting the next generation of researchers. Learn all about GLOHRA in our interview with Nora Anton and Maeve Cook-Deegan.

Living in Germany

The former frontier of the Roman Empire in Germany extends for more than 550 kilometres. The “Limes”, UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2005, is also a treasure trove for researchers. Registration for the 25^th International LIMES Congress has just opened.

Stats & numbers

In the latest award round of the prestigious ERC Starting Grants, Germany once again secured more research money from the 619-million-euro funding pot than any other EU country. 72 laureates will carry out their projects at institutions in Germany, and will bring an average of 1.5 million euros in funding with them each.

Until 28 February 2022, EnergInno Brazil is calling on researchers and entrepreneurs in Brazil to submit their innovative ideas in Green Hydrogen or Biogas. The winners will be invited to a one-week R&D Tour in Germany in November 2022. Apply now!

The Helmholtz Visiting Researcher Grant offers doctoral students and postdocs with a strong link to (applied) data and information sciences a short-term research stay at the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. The next application deadline is 15 March 2022.

Depending on the career stage, outstanding researchers can apply to the European Research Council (ERC) for a Consolidator Grant or for an Advanced Grant. Consolidator Grants close on 17 March 2022 and Advanced Grants close on 28 April 2022.

The Hector Fellow Academy supports innovative research projects of young scientists with a doctoral position in the fields of chemistry, biology, physics, mathematics, engineering or psychology. Application deadline for the doctoral positions is 31 March 2022.

Carry out a research stay and continue your education in Germany with a DAAD Research Grant for international doctoral candidates and young scientists and academics! The closing date for applications depends on your country of origin.