With the Postdoc Plus scholarship program, we support outstanding young researchers who wish to establish themselves with a research project at Hamburg's universities immediately after completing their doctorate. The one-year financial and non-material support provides the recipients with an orientation phase to explore a new research area or topic, acquire third-party funding, and prepare for a subsequent qualification phase (junior professorship, habilitation).
Through its rapid selection process, Postdoc Plus offers flexible start-up funding to support postdoctoral researchers in their academic professionalization.
The Postdoc Plus Program is open to applicants from all Hamburg universities and colleges. Applications can be submitted at any time.
About Claussen-Simon-Stiftung
The Claussen-Simon-Stiftung is an independent, non-profit foundation based in Hamburg, Germany, dedicated to supporting talented young people. It provides scholarships and funding in the areas of science & higher education, education & school, and art & culture. The foundation offers various programs, including the "Master Plus" program for outstanding Master's students and the "WissKomm-Kolleg" for young science communicators. ... continue reading
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Postdoc Plus Scholarship
Aim and Benefits of Postdoc Plus Scholarship
- Financial support: monthly living expenses of 1,750 euros for one year; child allowance
- Non-material support: Participation in the events and offerings of the Claussen-Simon Foundation, establishment of a mentoring relationship with the chair holder with supervision evaluation, external coaching and workshop offers
Institutional affiliation
The awarding of scholarships also strengthens the respective department. As our cooperation partners, the respective universities also contribute to ensuring that the Postdoc Plus scholarships can have the best possible impact on the academic community and young researchers.
Requirements for Postdoc Plus Scholarship Qualification
- Doctorate with “summa/magna cum laude” has been completed and was awarded no more than two years ago
- Habilitation/Junior Professorship is sought
- Experience with committee work and/or academic or non-academic involvement
- Publications in international journals (with peer-review procedures) or other renowned publications
- Research stays abroad
- Main residence in Hamburg
Interview date, Process and Venue for Postdoc Plus Scholarship
- Applications for the Postdoc Plus Fellowship should be submitted in consultation with the faculty or department to ensure integration into the research context. After reviewing the application documents, the Claussen-Simon Foundation will invite convincing candidates to an online interview. Funding from the Foundation will end after one year at the latest, or earlier if the applicant takes up a (third-party funded) position.
Documents Required for Application
- Motivational letter (2 pages)
- CV in tabular form (signed)
- Exposé: Description of the thematic and methodological orientation of the intended postdoc/habilitation project (5 to 10 pages)
- Summary of the doctoral thesis (max. 5 pages)
- Report from a professor at the department with
- Statement on the professional suitability of the candidate,
- Commitment to supervise the Postdoc Plus candidate,
- Confirmation and statement regarding the integration of the Postdoc Plus candidate into a working context (e.g. research group),
- with a statement on opportunities and efforts to continue employment
- Letter of recommendation from a member of the dean's office or a professorial member of the faculty council, in consultation with the supervising professor
- with a meaningful description of the applicant’s qualifications,
- with a commitment to involvement in university teaching, with the guarantee of a supervision relationship with a professor,
- with a commitment to support material/travel or conference costs of at least 600 euros per year (via faculty, institute or chair budget)
- Another excellent academic report
Application Deadline
Not SpecifiedHow to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
Claussen-Simon-Stiftung on bewerbung.claussen-simon-stiftung.de to apply
- Please make use of the online application portal and upload the application documents
- All application documents can be submitted in English.
For more information, kindly visit Claussen-Simon-Stiftung scholarship webpage.
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