DFG Emmy Noether Programme (independent junior research groups)
DFG Emmy Noether Programme (independent junior research groups) is a funding call from Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) that has no fixed deadline (rolling). Funding: Group leader position and group funding for 6 years. Eligibility: Early-career researchers in any discipline, normally up to 4 years after the doctorate, with at least two years of postdoctoral and substantial international experience; group must be based in Germany. Not for those already qualified for a professorship (e.g. habilitation).
- Funder
- Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)
- Deadline
- Rolling / no fixed deadline
- Amount
- Group leader position and group funding for 6 years
- Region / eligibility
- Germany (applicants from abroad welcome)
- Career stage
- early-career
- Fields
- chemistry, materials
- Reference
- —
- Official call
- Funder page (curated calendar) listing
Eligibility in plain language
Early-career researchers in any discipline, normally up to 4 years after the doctorate, with at least two years of postdoctoral and substantial international experience; group must be based in Germany. Not for those already qualified for a professorship (e.g. habilitation).
Who should apply
Synthetic, physical and analytical chemists, materials scientists and engineers — best fit for postdocs and early-career researchers.
Summary from source
Six-year funding to lead an independent junior research group in Germany and qualify for a professorship.