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DAAD POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHERS INTERNATIONAL MOBILITY EXPERIENCE (PRIME) FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME

Application Deadline: 30 August 2024

LOCATION: Germany

PRIME is a highly competitive funding program for postdocs who plan their professional career in Germany. Applicants with above-average qualifications from all faculties may apply. 

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants with above-average qualifications from all faculties may apply. They must have completed their doctorate with excellent results before the start of funding.
There are no restrictions regarding nationality and current residency. However, depending on nationality and place of residence, restrictions may apply when choosing the destination country for the stay abroad
(see application requirements): https://imp.daad.com/media/daad_de/pdfs_nicht_barrierefrei/prime2024-25_callforapplications_en.pdf

BENEFIT:

Salary: temporary 18-month employment contract at a German university according to pay scale TV-L EG 13. Your exact pay is determined by the universities based on your previous work experience.

Expatriate allowance: A monthly expatriate allowance for the research stay abroad is based on an area classification of the destination and the gross income of the fellows.

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THE 2025 QUEEN ELIZABETH PRIZE FOR ENGINEERING

Application Deadline: 8 June 2024

LOCATION: England

The QEPrize is a global £500,000 prize that celebrates a groundbreaking innovation in engineering and we are delighted that you have chosen to submit a nomination to highlight the innovator(s) who have contributed to a substantial, lasting change in the world.

ELIGIBILITY:

Entry to the prize is open to any living individual (or up to 10 individuals) of any nationality who are personally responsible for a groundbreaking innovation in engineering which has been of benefit to humanity.

The closing date to submit your nomination(s) is 8 June 2024

The deadline for referees to submit supporting statements is 9 August 2024

The winner(s) of the QEPrize will be announced on 4 February 2025 and further details will be released closer to the time

All information that you provide will be treated with the utmost confidence.

BENEFIT:

£500,000

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