Daimler and Benz Foundation: 2026 Scholarship Program
2026 Scholarship Program of the Daimler and Benz Foundation for the Promotion of Postdocs and Junior Professors
With this program, the Daimler and Benz Foundation sets out to reinforce the autonomy of early career researchers and to support their careers after the completion of their doctoral degrees. The funding program is open to applicants from all disciplines.
The program is directed toward postdocs at German research institutions, especially junior professors or academics in comparable position (e. g. autonomous heads of junior research groups). They must be at an early stage of their academic activity and willing to pursue an academic career. Applicants must be in temporary employment for the entire scholarship period or demonstrate that their living expenses are covered by other means. Scientists in a permanent position of employment are not eligible to apply
A scholarship is granted for a period of two years; the funding amount is 40,000 € in total. This sum may be used for the following purposes: research trips, participation in conferences and organization of their own conferences, temporary involvement of academic assistants, computers, laboratory equipment, and special chemicals.
Applications, in German or English must be submittes by October 1, 2025.
Find out more: www.daimler-benz-stiftung.de