For Women in Science Germany Award

The For Women in Science Germany Award recognises excellent female early-career researchers working in STEM in Germany. Four awards are granted each year, each carrying a prize of €25,000. Eligible candidates include postdoctoral researchers, junior professors and researchers within a defined early-career window following their doctorate. The selection is based on research excellence and plans for future research.

One-off monetary award of €25,000

Female early-career scientists (post-docs, junior professors or other academic positions without tenure within four+two years after first doctorate) working in STEM in Germany. Applicants must have an employment contract or scholarship with a German university or research institution covering at least 50% of full-time work and lasting at least 12 months from submission; final-year doctoral candidates are eligible if a postdoc contract/scholarship is already secured.

Call for applications/nomination; applicants submit documentation of employment/scholarship, research project and supporting letter of endorsement from host institute; letters of recommendation are welcome.