Further Opportunities

Japan: JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship (short-term) for Doctoral Students and PostDocs

The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science provides opportunities for doctoral researchers from the US, Canada and Europe to conduct cooperative research with leading research groups in universities and other Japanese institutions.

Who is eligible for funding?

Doctoral students who are going to obtain their doctorate within two years after the begin of their fellowship.

PostDocs who have completed their doctorate no longer than six years prior to April 1st of the respective budget year (1 April to 31 March).

Duration of Funding

1 to 12 months

Applications

Doctoral students and PostDocs with a duration of stay of less than 6 months: via DAAD until January 1st, 2017 for fellowships between July 1st, 2017 and September 30th, 2017

PostDocs with a duration of stay of more than 6 months: via Alexander von Humboldt Foundation possible at all times

USA: Fulbright-Commission Fellowship (short-term) for Doctoral Students

The Fulbrigth commission supports doctoral researchers from Germany to conduct cooperative research for their docotrate at U.S. universities and other institutions.

Who is eligible for funding?

Doctoral students with german citzienship who are enroled for doctoral studies at a german university. 

Applicants need to provide academic qualifications (degree certificate and academic reference letters) as well as an official invitation from their designated host university or institution (must be arranged autonomously).

Duration of Funding

4 to 6 months

Applications

Please apply online via the Fulbright-Commission.
Deaslines for applications are as follows:

• 15^th March for labrotations starting in October that year
• 15^th September for labrotations starting in April the following year

Further information and application via Fulbright-Commission