Junior Research Fund - Nachwuchsfoerderfonds
Financial support for postdocs
Under certain conditions, postdoctoral researchers can access financial support for qualification measures from the so-called Nachwuchsfoerderfonds (NWF). You can apply for funding if you are a postdoc who is employed at Leuphana or holds a Leuphana scholarship.
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The regulations on business trips valid at the Leuphana University of Lüneburg at the time of the measure also apply to applications for support for a qualification measure.
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| Category | Sponsorship Measure | Funding Amount | Application Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presenting and networking | Active participation in conferences | Germany: up to EUR 600 Europe: up to EUR 800 International: up to EUR 1,300 | Application [pdf] |
| Presenting and networking | Participation in a Summer / Autumn / Winter / Spring Schools | Gen. 50% of the costs, up to EUR 1,000 | Application [pdf] |
| Researching and networking | Short-term research trips | Usually only travel expenses, up to EUR 1,000 | Application [pdf] |
| Researching and networking "at home" | Organization of conferences at Leuphana | Up to EUR 2,000 | Application [pdf] |
Application deadlines
January 15, 12 o’clock
May 15, 12 o’clock
September 15, 12 o’clock
Should the 15th be a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, the period ends at the next working day by 12 o’clock.
Please note:
The application for financial support must have been received by the Graduate School, before you take part at the respective qualification measure!
Due to the current situation it is not possible to submit applications in person! Therefore, please send your application by (internal) mail as usual.
Please note additionaly:
In accordance with the Funding Regulations - cf. letters b) and c) -, an application submitted by email can only be considered to be on time if it is submitted in complete form and before the project / the measure (e.g. participating at a conference) has started and has arrived in paper form no later than two days following the end of the appropriate round of funding
Contact Nachwuchsfoerderfonds
Graduate School
Nachwuchsfoerderfonds
Universitätsallee 1 C14.124
21335 Lüneburg
Fon +49.4131.677- 2402
gradschool.nwf@leuphana.de
Office hours:
Mo-Thu 9:00 - 11:00 am