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NextGen Research Award: funding for excellent young scientists

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TU Dortmund University is awarding the NextGen Research Prize for the first time in 2025 to support promising young researchers on their path to a professorship. The award includes a funded teaching and research assignment for the duration of one year and offers postdoctoral researchers the opportunity to gain initial experience in a department's group of professors. The research award supports a person who belongs to the gender that is underrepresented in the applying department.

The NextGen Research Award offers an excellent opportunity for external young researchers to advance their academic career and gain valuable experience in university teaching and research at TU Dortmund University.

Application requirements:

  • The applicant must not be a member of TU Dortmund University.
  • An excellent doctorate as well as initial beginnings of an own scientific profile are required.
  • Applications must be submitted in cooperation with a department at TU Dortmund University.

Application process:

The host department and the applicant jointly prepare an application that includes the following documents:

  • Academic CV including list of publications, third-party funding and awards if applicable.
  • Letter of motivation with a coordinated overview of the planned teaching and research activities.
  • Brief description of the department on how the junior researcher will be integratet into the department.

Selection criteria:

  • Academic performance, taking into account academic age and discipline.
  • Fit of the planned teaching and research activities with the profile of TU Dortmund University.
  • Attractiveness of the department's concept for involving the junior researcher.

Timetable:

  • Application deadline: May 15, 2025
  • Feedback: May 2025
  • Period of stay: October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026

 

Please send applications and questions about the NextGen Research Award to Prof. Dr. Petra Wiederkehr, Vice President Diversity.