Doctorate at the HFA
Application
Application
Various ways
There are various ways to apply for a fully funded doctoral position.
Ambitious young scientists have the opportunity to do their doctorate with self-developed research project in the working group of a Hector Fellow. For this, an innovative, self-developed research topic has to be submitted, which the young scientist works on within the framework of the three-year doctoral phase at the institute of the supervising Hector Fellow. It must be included in the application, which Hector Fellow qualifies as a supervisor for your research idea.
Moreover, outstanding Master's graduates can also apply for advertised doctoral positions of a Hector Fellow. By becoming a member of the Hector Fellow Academy, the young scientists become part of an interdisciplinary network of top Researchers.
If you are already working in the research group of a Hector Fellow, you also have the possibility to become part of the Hector Fellow Academy and benefit from its offers, provided you are not employed for more than 6 months. You can apply through the already metioned channels.
Job advertisements 2023
- Sofia-Iris Bibli (Biology/Medicine): PhD Project on the topic “tRNA thioepitranscriptome — a new level of translational control in the developing vessels”
- Peter Hegemann (Biology/Chemistry/Medicine): PhD Project on Interaction of Rhodopsin and Cryptochrome as the Basis for Opto-Magnetic sensing in Birds
- Christoph Klein (Medicine/Biology): Application with an own research idea
- Brigitte Röder (Psychology/Medicine): PhD Project on Mechanisms of change
- Jens Timmer (Physics/Mathematics/Biology): Application with an own research idea
- Anna Wienhard (Mathematics): Application with an own research idea
- Philip Willke (Physics/Chemistry): PhD Project on Engineering Artificial Magnetic Chains in Molecular Assemblies
Q&A Session: Application for a doctorate at the Hector Fellow Academy
Are you interested in pursuing a doctoral project at the Hector Fellow Academy? The Q&A session gives you the opportunity to ask your questions about the requirements for an application, the application process, necessary documents or the benefits of a doctorate at the Hector Fellow Academy. We look forward to your questions!
Date: March 15, 2023, 9 — 9.45 am
CANCELLED!! Date: March 15, 2023, 4 — 4.45 pm
Date: March 22, 2023, 12 — 12.45 am
How to Apply
For Doctoral Positions with a Hector Fellow
o you want to do a doctorate in medicine, psychology or one of the STEM fields? Are you looking for an interesting project or do have your own research idea? Then apply to the Hector Fellow Academy!
Procedure
The Associated Fellow Program enables the scientists nominated by a Hector Fellow to participate in events and workshops.
To apply for a position as a doctoral student at the Hector Fellow Academy, the following requirements must be met:
Upon receipt of the application, the submitted documents will be reviewed by the Hector Fellow Academy office and forwarded to the Hector Fellow. The assessment is based on the academic qualifications, the maturity of the project outline and the consistency of the topic with the research focus of the Hector Fellow or the fit to the requirements of the advertised position.
With the most promising candidates, the Hector Fellows coordinate interviews. The finalists will be invited to a personal introduction in June. Subsequently, the final funding decisions are made.
Your own research idea
You have an own research idea?
In 2023, the following Hector Fellows are available to supervise a PhD with their own research idea:
- Christoph Klein (Medicine & Biology)
- Jens Timmer (Physics, Mathematics & Biology)
- Anna Wienhard (Mathematics)
Please submit the following documents via our HFA application portal during the application phase from January 15th — March 31 2023:
- Project outline of the doctoral project (object of investigation, relation to the field of research of the Hector Fellow, added value of supervision by Hector Fellow)
- Abstract of the doctoral project
- Schedule for the doctoral project
- Names and contact information of two referees
- Curriculum vitae
- Summary of the master thesis
- Copy of diplomas and grades
- Application photo
Advertised doctoral positions
You would like to apply for an advertised doctoral position of one of the Hector Fellows?
2023 PhD advertised positions are available with the following Hector Fellows:
- Sofia-Iris Bibli (Biology & Medicine)
- Peter Hegemann (Biology, Chemistry & Medicine)
- Brigitte Röder (Psychology & Medicine)
- Philip Willke (Physics & Chemistry)
Please submit the following documents via the HFA application portal during the application phase (January 15th — March 31 2023):
- Letter of application (qualification for the advertised position, motivation for the doctoral project)
- Names and contact information of two referees
- Curriculum vitae
- Summary of the master thesis
- Copy of diplomas and grades
- Application photo
You can also check out the open doctoral positions for which you can apply with your own research idea!
Application as Associated Young Researcher
You are already working in the working group of a Hector Fellow and would like to become part of the Hector Fellow Academy? With your successful application, you will benefit from the network of doctoral students and top researchers and participate in training courses, symposia and networking events.
Apply all year round with the following documents to Stefanie Peer via E‑Mail.
- Abstract of the research project
- Letter of motivation
- Letter of recommendation of the Hector Fellow
- Curriculum vitae
- Copy of diplomas and grades