EARLY CAREER RESEARCH GROUPS
In addition to its own calls for early career researcher groups, the Faculty also welcomes the external acquisition of such research projects and supports candidates in their implementation.
Funded Early Career Researcher Groups at the Medical Faculty (Category: "People & Awards")
Calls for Applications from the Medical Faculty
Outstanding early career researchers aiming for a habilitation or equivalent qualification are given the opportunity to establish their own independent research group.
- Currently no open call; this programme was integrated into the Clinician-Scientist Programme in 2019.
NRW Return Programme
Through the "Programme for the Promotion of the Return of Top Early Career Researchers from Abroad", the Ministry of Culture and Science (MKW) supports outstanding early career researchers whose innovative ideas contribute to analysing, interpreting, and shaping contemporary societal transformations.
- Programme Details
The 2025/26 application round is now open, with a submission deadline of 9 January 2026. - Your contact at the Medical Faculty: Servicepoint Point for Scientific Staff
Emmy Noether Programme
The German Research Foundation’s (DFG) Emmy Noether Programme provides early career researchers with a pathway to early scientific independence.
- Programme website (no fixed application deadlines)
- Your contact at the Medical Faculty: Servicepoint Point for Scientific Staff
German Scholars Organisation (GSO): Information on early career researcher group programmes in Germany