Carry out your own PhD project!

The Hector Fellow Academy offers you the opportunity to realize a self-developed research project under supervision of a Hector Fellow. The Hector Fellows are a community of outstanding professors from different research institutions across Germany. They have been recognized by the Hector Foundation for their merit in research and teaching within natural sciences, informatics, mathematics, medicine and engineering. At the Academy they pass on their expertise to prospective young scientists.

Your profile
You are enthusiastic about developing and investigating an innovative research idea within the discipline of one of the Hector Fellows? You have a master's degree in a scientific or engineering subject with excellent grades? You stand out from your peers due to your strong commitment and independent work? You are team oriented and communicative? You are willing to change your place of residence to the location of the university of the supervising Hector Fellow?

Our offer

• Opportunity to realize a self-developed research idea
• Mentored by an internationally renowned, top-level scientist
• Funded position (according to TV-L 13, up to 100%, based on the funding rates of the DFG for PhD students)
• Extensive research funding
• Membership in an excellent research network
• Additional management courses, trainings & networking events

Your application
Apply until March 31^st, 2020 via our Application Portal
Further information: www.hector-fellow-academy.de