Excellence Strategy

Program for the Promotion of Junior Researchers

The project funding offers postdocs and junior professors at the University of Tübingen start-up financing to establish independent research projects. The project funds are intended to be used for preliminary work on a larger third-party funding application. It is not possible to use the funds to finance one's own position.

Target Group

Postdocs and junior professors at the University of Tübingen

Requirements

Eligible applicants are young scientists with a doctorate (including junior professors) at the University of Tübingen who

  • have a position/scholarship at the University of Tübingen until the end of the funding period
  • received their doctorate no more than five years ago
  • do not belong to the Faculty of Medicine

Scope of Funding

Applications can be made for

  • Material resources
  • Investment resources
  • Support staff resources
  • NOT: Resources for your own position; basic equipment

Application amount: Maximum €35,000

Tender cycle

Annually

Deadlines

Application deadline: 15.03.2026