RWTH Aachen - ß÷ßäÉçÇø Senior Research Fellowships

The Senior Research Fellowship Program aims to enable and facilitate cooperation in research and education between the RWTH Aachen and the ß÷ßäÉçÇø.

Who can apply?

Postdoctoral fellows and professors from the ß÷ßäÉçÇø

Scholarship Amount and Funding Period

  • Minimum of 14 days up to one month (exceptions possible according to prior agreement)
  • Up to 2,500 Euro (approximately 3,800 CAD) per month
  • Single parents, people with chronical illness, and people with a disability may receive additional funding

Purpose of the Fellowship

  • Conduct joint research projects
  • Present your research at RWTH Aachen
  • Prepare a joint publication and/or a third party funding application
  • Teach a class or hold seminars at RWTH Aachen
  • Stimulate further cooperation between RWTH and U of A

Selection Criteria

  • Strategic value for the partnership between RWTH and ß÷ßäÉçÇø regarding future joint projects, for example joint supervision of thesis, joint research & publications, applications for third party funding, teaching, subsequent visits and exchange of students

Application Deadline

  • March 31 (annually)

Application Documents in English

  • CV with contact information (home address, E-Mail, date of birth)
  • List of recent publications
  • Statement of purpose with reference to the research project, duration of the stay and expected outcome - see "purpose of the fellowship" and "selection criteria"
  • Time schedule with exact days and itinerary (as planned, if pending)
  • Invitation letter from host university: reference to the research project and duration of the stay, expected outcome and future perspectives of cooperation

Application Procedure

Please send your complete application documents as one pdf-file to Mr. Jan Müller at jan.mueller@zhv.rwth-aachen.de (Strategy The Americas & Australia; RWTH Aachen International Office) and copy to Mr. Eduardo Jimenez at ejimene2@ualberta.ca (Regional Manager (Europe, Middle East, and Africa), Uß÷ßäÉçÇø International) before the deadline.

Note on Public Health Situation

Due to the public health situation please plan your travel and research stay in accordance with the current U of A travel directive.