Research in Germany

👨🔬👩🔬 Are you familiar with the EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowships? Find out if you can finance your research stay through them 👉 https://sohub.io/03t3 EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowships support excellent postdoctoral researchers throughout Europe and the world for a period of up to two years. International mobility is a key requirement. The fellowship includes a salary or stipend, a relocation allowance and support for fellows with children. ✅ Extract from the main eligibility criteria: 🎓 Applicants must hold a doctorate or equivalent at the start of the fellowship. 📄 Applicants must have at least one first author publication (research paper) accepted in or published in an international peer reviewed journal. 🧳 All applications must involve movement between countries. Please check all the criteria carefully on the above website and make sure you seize your chance by 14 February! 📅 #FundingFriday

📊 How diverse is German science? As you will see, this question is not always easy to answer. Read here how some researchers are trying to change this in order to create a (data) basis for increasing diversity 👉 https://sohub.io/zqjj 🌏 One thing is clear: Germany is host to a large and diverse community of researchers from around the world – in fact, the country is number 2 worldwide as a destination for international academics. However, owing to the country’s history, neither the German census nor universities and funding organisations collect data on racial or ethnic diversity. But how can you increase diversity in science if you have no data about how diverse science actually is? 🤔 This fascinating article explores Germany’s deep uneasiness with collecting ethnicity data and the paradoxes that arise from that. The lack of data makes it difficult to measure changes or achievements in ethnic diversity issues – a prerequisite for policy changes. ⚖️ Find out in this article how some researchers are trying to deal with this challenge!

🌟 This is your chance, mathematics and computer science researchers: register now for the 12th Heidelberg Laureate Forum and meet the brightest minds in your fields 👉 https://sohub.io/s1zt 📅 14–19 September 2025 📍 Heidelberg, Germany 📥 Application deadline: 11 February 2025 The Heidelberg Laureate Forum (HLF) is a networking conference where 200 carefully selected young researchers spend a week interacting with the laureates of the most prestigious prizes in the fields of mathematics and computer science. Be part of it! 🚀 #FundingFriday Heidelberg Laureate Forum Foundation

Now that the German Postdoc Network has officially kicked off, they are inviting motivated postdocs into their working groups. You have the chance to actively shape the GPN and advocate for postdocs’ interests. Join in! Details below 👇

💡🦽 Innovation? Inclusion! 5 German projects that are promoting equal access for all 👉 https://sohub.io/jhdv Innovation is not only happening in the technological sector – in the best case, technological and social innovation go hand in hand. 🤝 This article introduces projects that promote inclusion, such as: 🗺️ a free online accessibility map 👓 smart glasses for wheelchair users 🍿 an app that guarantees a satisfying cinema experience for everybody Check out all the projects in this article – happy reading!

▶️ Do you require a work visa for Germany? Which requirements do you need to fulfill? ℹ️ During our webinar, you will learn more about different types of work visa, their requirements and how the entry process in Germany works. ❔ At the end of the session will be a small Q&A session. ❗Please use the link to register on Zoom and get the link to the webinar.❗

🎓 The 2025 call for PhD positions funded by the Zuse School relAI has just opened! Don't miss out and apply now 👉 https://sohub.io/c933 relAI Konrad Zuse School of Excellence trains future generations of AI experts who combine technical brilliance with an eye on AI's implications for society. 🤖 👥 relAI's novel, highly innovative AI program will educate top international candidates in the end-to-end development of reliable AI systems (including scientific knowledge, business expertise, and industrial exposure), both for industry and academia, and perform cutting-edge research to make AI ready for deployment in critical application domains. 📅 Application deadline: 13 January 2025

Choose the number one location in Europe – conduct your research in Germany! 🥇 Germany is the world's second most important host country for international academics and researchers. The country has thus further strengthened its position as an attractive science location. 📊 Would you like even more facts and figures on the international mobility of students and academics? The current issue of ‘Wissenschaft weltoffen’ provides detailed time series data, including numerous new interactive graphics. Read more here 👉 https://sohub.io/ik5a

More support for migrant entrepreneurs: the Migrant Accelerator is promoting a more diverse German start-up scene. Find out how here 👉 https://sohub.io/0hl5 ✋🏻✋🏾 AI that better recognises different skin tones? 🏳️🌈 A health app for the LGBTQIA+ community? These are just two of the German start-ups founded by entrepreneurs with a migration background. The Start-Up Accelerator – which has been funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) since April 2024 – wants to compensate for disadvantages experienced by first- or second-generation immigrants. Mentoring as well as access to networks and funding open doors for “migrantpreneurs”, most of whom originally came to Germany to study. The approach is successful: one in five founders now has a migration background. 🙌

📬 Coming soon: the December issue of our newsletter – don't miss the last issue of this year and subscribe here 👉 https://sohub.io/9q6c 🔦 In the spotlight: Diversity in science | Current calls & upcoming events | DFG diversity funding principles, “Getting started in Germany”, superdiversity & more