Postdocs
Doctoral researchers who aspire to continue their academic career after their doctorate are advised to gather information about possible careers paths as well as employment opportunities or research funding in good time before completing their doctorate.
Institutions
Foundations
- Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung
- Andrea von Braun Stiftung
- Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard-Stiftung
- Daimler und Benz Stiftung
- Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)
- Deutsche Stiftung Friedensforschung
- Evonik Stiftung
- Fazit-Stiftung
- Fonds der Chemischen Industrie
- Fritz Thyssen Stiftung
- Gerda Henkel Stiftung
- Robert Bosch Stiftung
- VolkswagenStiftung
Bavarian and LMU Funding
- Bavarian American Academy (BAA)
- Bavarian Academic Center for Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe (BAYHOST)
- Bayerisches Hochschulzentrum für China (BayChina)
- Förderung von Nachwuchswissenschaftlerinnen der LMU
- LMU Open Access Fund
- LMU Postdoc Fund
- LMU-UCB Research in the Humanities
- Münchener Universitätsgesellschaft
- Young Academy at the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities
International Funding
- Canon Foundation
- Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst (DAAD) (outgoing)
- Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst (DAAD) (incoming)
- Erasmus+ (further information)
- European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
- EURAXESS
- EURAXESS Germany
- Fulbright Kommission
- German-Israeli Foundation for Scientific Research and Development (GIF)
- Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP)
- Japan Foundation
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
- Kooperationsstelle EU der Wissenschaftsorganisationen (KoWi)
- Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
- Max Weber Stiftung – Deutsche Geisteswissenschaftliche Institute im Ausland
- Minerva Stiftung
- Stiftung für Kanada-Studien
- Südosteuropa-Gesellschaft (SOG)
- The Martin Buber Society of Fellows
Research on Other Foundations
Information
Current information on grants is offered by the following LMU institutions:
- GraduateCenterLMU (Newsletter)
- International Office (Newsletter, in German)
- Research Services (Funding opportunities database Pivot-RP, restricted access)
Advisory Service
If you have any questions about applying for postdoctoral grants, please contact Research Services.