Hector RCD Award
Application
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
Discover how to apply
For the Hector Research Career Development Award
Are you interested in applying for the Hector Research Career Development Award (HRCDA)?
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.
The upcoming application period runs from September 1st to October 30th, 2023. 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 Stefanie Peer.
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. Documents can be in German or English. The data protection regulations of the Hector Fellow Academy apply.
Applicants will be informed by the end of the year whether they are in the second round. The final selection round takes place in February.

For further information on the requirements and a detailed list of all documents required for the application, please refer to the document "Program Information for Applicants".