Every year, German Federal Ministry of Education
and Research is funding Max Planck research award. German and International
applicants are eligible for this research award. Two awards are awarded; one
for researcher working abroad and one for researcher working in
Germany. The awards worth of 750,000 EUR are offered for a period of three
to a maximum of five years. Applicants can apply via post by 31 January 2014.
and Research is funding Max Planck research award. German and International
applicants are eligible for this research award. Two awards are awarded; one
for researcher working abroad and one for researcher working in
Germany. The awards worth of 750,000 EUR are offered for a period of three
to a maximum of five years. Applicants can apply via post by 31 January 2014.
Study Subject(s): The
Max Planck Research Award 2014 will be conferred in the area of
natural and engineering sciences in the subject ”Quantum Nano Science”.
Course Level: This award is available for pursuing research program.
Scholarship Provider: German Federal Ministry of Education and Research
Scholarship can be taken at: Germany
Max Planck Research Award 2014 will be conferred in the area of
natural and engineering sciences in the subject ”Quantum Nano Science”.
Course Level: This award is available for pursuing research program.
Scholarship Provider: German Federal Ministry of Education and Research
Scholarship can be taken at: Germany
Eligibility: 1. The
nominee must be recognized internationally as an outstandingly qualified
academic (e.g. awards, positive responses to publications, etc.).
2. Expectation of continued outstanding academic achievements in international
collaboration; not least with the assistance of the award.
3. Nomination by a person entitled to make the nomination (c.f. list of
eligible nominators).
4. Expert reviews by important international and German collaborative partners
and/or academics.
nominee must be recognized internationally as an outstandingly qualified
academic (e.g. awards, positive responses to publications, etc.).
2. Expectation of continued outstanding academic achievements in international
collaboration; not least with the assistance of the award.
3. Nomination by a person entitled to make the nomination (c.f. list of
eligible nominators).
4. Expert reviews by important international and German collaborative partners
and/or academics.
Scholarship Open for Students of Following
Countries: Foreign and German scientists and scholars are
eligible for this research award.
Countries: Foreign and German scientists and scholars are
eligible for this research award.
Scholarship Description: Excellent scientists and scholars of all nationalities who are
expected to continue producing outstanding academic achievements in
international collaboration – not least with the assistance of this award – are
eligible to be nominated for the Max Planck Research Award. On an
annually-alternating basis, the call for nominations addresses areas within the
natural and engineering sciences, the life sciences, and the social sciences
and humanities.
expected to continue producing outstanding academic achievements in
international collaboration – not least with the assistance of this award – are
eligible to be nominated for the Max Planck Research Award. On an
annually-alternating basis, the call for nominations addresses areas within the
natural and engineering sciences, the life sciences, and the social sciences
and humanities.
Number of award(s): Every year, the Humboldt Foundation and the Max Planck Society grant
two research awards to one researcher working abroad and one researcher working
in Germany.
two research awards to one researcher working abroad and one researcher working
in Germany.
Duration of award(s): Period of three to a maximum of five years for recipients to pursue
research of their own choosing.
research of their own choosing.
What does it cover? The Max Planck Research Award is usually endowed with EUR 750,000.
Selection Criteria: The Selection Committee makes its decision solely on the basis of the
nominees’ academic qualifications.
nominees’ academic qualifications.
Notification: The
Selection Committee meeting will take place in spring/ summer 2013. Reviewing
the applications takes four to six months. Nominees will be notified about the
Selection Committee’s decision immediately after the meeting.
Selection Committee meeting will take place in spring/ summer 2013. Reviewing
the applications takes four to six months. Nominees will be notified about the
Selection Committee’s decision immediately after the meeting.
How to Apply: The mode
of applying is by post.
of applying is by post.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The deadline for nominations is 31 January 2014.
