Hector RCD Award
Application
For detailed information on the requirements and a list of all documents required for the application, please refer to the document "Program Information for Applicants". We recommend to read it carefully.
Dr. Sylvia Lange
Young Researcher Program ManagerPhone: +49 (0)721 608 47879
E‑Mail: hrcdaward@hector-fellow-academy.de
Requirements and Application
Scientists with the following requirements can apply:
- W1 assistant professors (with or without Tenure Track) or own junior research group leaders in natural or engineering sciences, medicine or psychology (e.g. Emmy-Noether Programme (DFG), Sofja Kovalevskaja Award (AvH), or similar)
- Doctorate or PhD-equivalent less than seven years prior the application with exceptional results
- Temporary employment at a German university, Fraunhofer-Institute, Helmholtz-Center, Leibniz-Institute or Max Planck Institute
- Formal or content-related right to supervise a doctorate
- Support by the head of institute for the project
The next application period will run from September 1st to October 30th, 2025.
The application must be sent via our application portal. If you have any questions about your application, please feel free to check the FAQs or contact Dr. Sylvia Lange.
Applications submitted outside the application period cannot be considered.
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For the Hector Research Career Development Award
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By awarding the Hector Research Career Development Award, the HFA enables W1 assistant professors (with or without Tenure Track) and junior research group leaders at German research institutions to further strengthen their independent research and to include them as temporary members in the HFA.