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Doctoral scholarships from the Hector Fellow Academy

Innovative research projects: the Hector Fellow Academy offers you the opportunity to realize a self-developed research project under supervision of one of the Hector Fellows or to apply for an advertised position with one of them. The Hector Fellows are a community of outstanding professors from different research institutions across Germany working in STEM subjects, medicine and psychology. In addition, you have the possibility to do your doctorate with an Hector RCD Awardee. Hector RCD Awardees are excellent young scientists on their way to professorship and members of the Hector Fellow Academy.

This year, the following Hector Fellows are available to supervise young scientists in the Hector Fellow Academy PhD programme:

Peter Hegemann, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Institute of Biology: Advertised PhD Project on Interaction of Rhodopsin and Cryptochrome as the Basis for Opto-Magnetic sensing in Birds (experimental biophysics, biochemistry, magnetosensing, photobiology, spectroscopy)
Christoph Klein, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Dr. von Hauner Children’s Hospital: Application with an own research idea (pediatric hematology, immunology, oncology)
Brigitte Röder, University of Hamburg, Biological Psychology and Neuropsychology: Advertised PhD Project on Mechanisms of change (visual and multisensory functions, neuroplasticity, learning, visual attention, visual spatial processing, locomotion)
Jens Timmer, University of Freiburg, Freiburg Physics Institute: Application with an own research idea (physics, mathematics, systems biology)

More doctoral positions will be announced in February. Find out more here: www.hector-fellow-academy.de

Who can apply?

Requirements for applicants include the following:

excellent academic performance
very good master’s degree in the relevant field and a very good knowledge of English
willingness to move to the university location of the supervising Hector Fellow, if necessary
an innovative project proposal developed by the applicant within the research spectrum of a Hector Fellow or an application for a vacant position advertised by a Hector Fellow

What form does funding take?

The main scholarship benefits are as follows:

opportunity to realize a self-developed research idea or to work on an advertised PhD project
mentored by an internationally renowned, top-level scientist
funded position (according to TV-L 13, up to 100%, based on the funding rates of the DFG for PhD students) for 3 years with the possibility to extend for one year (3+1)
extensive research funding
membership in an excellent research network

When is the closing date for applications?

The closing date for applications is 31 March 2023.

Terms and conditions of application

The terms and conditions of application can be found here:

https://hectorfellowacademy.applicationportal.org

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