Carry out your own PhD project! Fully-funded PhD positions in natural and engineering sciences

The Hector Fellow Academy (HFA) offers fully-funded PhD positions in natural sciences, informatics, mathematics, medicine/ psychology, or engineering. Ambitious prospective PhD students get the chance to realize a self-developed research project within the discipline of a Hector Fellow.

Hector Fellows[1] are a community of  23 outstanding professors from different research institutions across Germany who have been recognized by the Hector Foundation for their excellent performance and their merit in research and teaching.


Further information is available at:
https://www.hector-fellow-academy.de/en/phd-students.html

[1]: https://www.hector-fellow-academy.de/en/hector-fellows/hector-fellow-portraits.html

How to apply:
Please use our online application portal.
For more information about the application process please visit:
www.hector-fellow-academy.de/en/phd-students/application.html

Activities and responsibilities

• Preparation of a self-developed, innovative research  proposal for a relevant scientific issue within the research field of one of the Hector Fellows
• Master’s degree (or equivalent) with excellent performance
• Very good English skills
• Willingness to move to the location of the Hector Fellow’s university (Germany), if necessary

Eligibility criteria

Your application will be evaluated according to your academic grades, the feasibility and maturity of your research proposal, and how well the chosen topics fits the research field of the preferred Hector Fellow.

Qualification profile

PhD students get the opportunity to carry out a self-developed research project under supervision of one of the Hector Fellows. They are employed as full-time research assistants at the university of the corresponding Hector Fellow for three years.

Apply with your innovative, high-quality research proposal in the discipline of one of the Hector Fellows!
 
Current application deadline: March 31, 2019

Benefits

The salary is determined by the institute’s guidelines ( according to TV-L 13, up to 100%, based on the funding rates of the DFG for PhD students ). In addition, they receive grants for research expenses (9,500 € p.a.) and can participate in selected training activities.

Send application to

Hector Fellow Academy gGmbH
Schlossplatz 19
76131 Karlsruhe