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Walter Benjamin position: Researchers based abroad can apply for the position irrespective of nationality and whether they have previously worked in Germany. They will need to present an “Employer’s declaration” (DFG form 41.027) from a German research institution and prove that a local researcher is supporting your career development.

For the Walter Benjamin fellowship (or in the case of a combined proposal): Applicants are eligible to submit a proposal only if you completed the majority of your schooling and university education in Germany and if applicant spent no longer than three years abroad for research purposes after your doctorate in Germany or abroad. Funding can also be provided to researchers integrated into Germany’s academic research system. This is the case if, immediately prior to submitting a proposal, they have worked as a researcher in Germany for a continuous period of at least three years during their doctoral and/or postdoctoral phase.

• Applicants must not have been working for the host institution selected for the W. Benjamin Fellowship for more than 1 year. The date of the proposal shall apply.
• Applicants may apply for funding once they have submitted their thesis to the examination office (a proposal must than include a copy of a thesis, proof of the thesis submission, and a statement of the thesis supervisor).
• Renewal proposals for a maximum of one year can be permitted only in very limited exceptional cases.
• To facilitate the reintegration of the Walter Benjamin Fellowship recipient into the German research system, fellows may submit a supplemental proposal for a return grant. Return grant must be requested from abroad at least 2 months prior to returning to Germany.

1. Online proposal:
   1. First page;
   2. Project details: title, duration, research area, keywords, summary in English and German;
   3. Applicant data;
   4. Participating individuals: host institution & supervisor;
   5. Participating institutions;
   6. Concluding information (applicant);
   7. Attachments in PDF.
2. Project description – template:
   1. State-of-the-art & preliminary work; Objectives & work programme; project related publications (max. 10); Relevance of project to research career objectives; Reasons for selecting host institution; (up to 17 pages in total).
   2. Supplementary info on research context: Ethics & legal aspects of the project; employment status; collaborations; requested modules/funds (max. 8 pages) - applicant.
3. CV including a list of up to 10 of the most important publications (applicant)
4. The host confirmation from a foreign institution for the WBF or the employer statement from the German institution for the WBP (host institution)
5. A statement by the host researchers on development opportunities and career support (host researcher)
6. Ph.D. certificate or confirmation that your doctorate will be completed (applicant)
7. If relevant: Collaboration agreement with domestic or foreign partner
8. If relevant: Accepted manuscripts or submitted Doctoral thesis
9. If relevant: Ethics statement

• Quality of the project
• Objectives and work programme
• Applicant’s qualifications
• Work and research environment

• The applicant needs to register for an EMBO online application account. Once login details for the account have been received it is possible to start an application. Applicants can apply repeatedly, as long as this is for a new project in a different laboratory. Reapplication is only possible 12 months after the end of the previous SEG or in the case of unsuccessful applicants, the date of application. Applicants may only submit one application, for one project, at one host laboratory in each round of selection. It is recommended that applications be submitted at least 3 months before the proposed start date of the research visit, or at minimum, applications must be submitted before the start date of the research visit.
• Applications to work with former colleagues, PhD or postdoc supervisors or to work in laboratories previously visited will not be considered.
• Applications to visit laboratories in the context of an already existing long-term collaboration or involving previous exchanges of scientists will not be considered.
• The proposed project must be directly related to the work being developed in the home laboratory.
• Applications to work on a project purely applied, intended to develop a product (commercial or not) or a procedure will not be considered. All projects must have a biological significance and should aim to increase our knowledge on a particular biological process. Similarly, applications for the exclusive purpose of training in a technique rather than as a component of a wider research project, will not be considered for funding.
• All research activities must be in compliance with fundamental ethical and research integrity principles, such as those set out in the Belmont Report: Ethical Principles and Guidelines for the Protection of Human Subjects of Research, and in the Singapore Statement on Research Integrity. EMBO awardees are provided with free access to an online course on research integrity. Completion of the course is strongly encouraged by EMBO.
• Do NOT indicate the journal impact factor. EMBO is a signatory of DORA.
• The applicant should list and activate contacts of two referees and the host institute supervisor. It is the responsibility of the applicant to check that the referees and the host supervisor have received the request and have completed the form.
• Figures and tables cannot be included in the application.

1. Applicant;
2. Contact details for two referees;
3. Contact details for the receiving institute & supervisor;
4. Proposed work: a 250-word summary, a 1500-word synopsis of the proposed activity, references, keywords, subject area, proposed duration, justification (200 words), career plan;
5. Present work: home institute, current position, current work (500 words), benefit to home lab (200 words);
6. Scientific CV: research experience, full CV since PhD research, education, Ph.D. award, publications;
7. Other funding sources; career breaks.

• Two reference letters: one must be from the current supervisor, none can come from referees in the host institute. In the case that the applicant is already an independent researcher, only one reference letter from a legal representative of the home institution (Dean, Director etc.) is required.
• Acceptance letter from the receiving institute submitted by the host supervisor
• ORCID ID

1. Quality of the project to be developed in the host laboratory (novelty, feasibility).
2. The suitability of the host laboratory for the proposed work and previous interactions with the home laboratory. Is the topic covered in sufficient depth and breadth?
3. Value of the exchange for the laboratories involved (expertise or technology transfer, collaboration, co-publication).
4. CV of the candidate, and in particular research experience.

• Applicants need to be members of a FEBS Constituent Society (e.g. the Czech Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology), to be working in a laboratory in a FEBS country and to be seeking to work in a laboratory in a different FEBS country.
• Applicants must have a Ph.D. or at least one published paper as a main author in an international scientific journal.
• FEBS STFs may not be used to complement or to extend another fellowship.
• FEBS STFs are not awarded for attendance at courses, symposia, meetings or congresses.
• The FEBS Fellowship should be acknowledged in any work published relating to the project funded and a reprint of each article should be sent electronically to the Chairperson of the Fellowships Committee.
• A period of at least 2 years must elapse before applications for a second award of a FEBS Short-Term Fellowship will be considered.
• The application process is handled via online application system.

1. Research proposal (max 2 A4 pages uploaded in PDF format):
   1. title,
   2. nature of the work & outline of proposed experiments,
   3. justification for travel to the selected laboratory,
   4. description of the selected laboratory with a list of max 5 relevant publications from the host laboratory,
   5. justification for the time period requested (applicant & supervisor)
2. Short CV with a list of publications in the format required by the FEBS Journal (applicant)
3. Host acceptance form (use template provided in the application system, must be signed by the head of the host institute/department & head of the research group(s) where the applicant will work)
4. Letter of support, must be on headed paper, referee must not work at the host institute (referee, to be notified by applicant)
5. Confirmation letter from the appropriate FEBS Constituent Society that the applicant is a member (applicant & FEBS Constituent Society)

• The applicant must be an active research scientist or technician working in a core research facility with at least one year of laboratory experience. There is no age limit.
• EMBO CFFs are awarded for training exchanges between institutions in EMBC Member States, Associate Member States or Cooperation Partners, not between two institutions within the same country.
• Applications from or to countries other than EMBC Member States, Associate Member States or Cooperation Partners will not be considered.
• The host must be a core research facility. Only in exceptional cases will the EMBO Core Facility Fellowship be awarded to visit a research laboratory or for-profit industrial research laboratory (i.e. expertise is not available anywhere else).
• Applications to develop projects by means of using technology not available at the home institution will not be considered. The purpose of EMBO CFFs is the transfer and implementation of technology and expertise. Training in the use of technology not available at the home institution will only be considered if the purpose of the visit is precisely the implementation of that technology in the near future, and it is advisable to apply once the new technology is already available.
• Applications to visit core facilities in the context of an existing long-term collaboration or involving previous exchanges of personnel will not be considered.
• EMBO does not consider applications for EMBO CFFs to extend visits begun under other schemes, or as bridging fellowships between or prior to longer term stays funded by EMBO or other organizations.
• Applications for fellowships to attend courses, workshops, or symposia will not be considered. EMBO CFFs do not provide additional funding for bench fees, overheads or any other expenses.
• The applicant needs to register for an EMBO online application account. Once login details for the account have been received it is possible to start an application. Applicants can apply repeatedly, as long as this is for a new project in a different laboratory.
• Reapplication is only possible 12 months after the end of the previous CCF or in the case of unsuccessful applicants, the date of application. Applicants may only submit one application, for one project, at one host laboratory in each round of selection. It is recommended that applications be submitted at least 3 months before the proposed start date of the research visit, or at minimum, applications must be submitted before the start date of the research visit.
• All research activities must be in compliance with fundamental ethical and research integrity principles, such as those set out in the Belmont Report: Ethical Principles and Guidelines for the Protection of Human Subjects of Research, and in the Singapore Statement on Research Integrity.
• EMBO awardees are provided with free access to an online course on research integrity. Completion of the course is strongly encouraged by EMBO.
• Do NOT indicate the journal impact factor. EMBO is a signatory of DORA.
• The applicant should list and activate contacts of two referees and the host institute supervisor. It is the responsibility of the applicant to check that the referees and the host supervisor have received the request and have completed the form.
• Figures and tables cannot be included in the application.

1. Online Application Form via the EMBO online system:
   1. Applicant;
   2. Contact details for two referees;
   3. Contact details for the receiving institute & supervisor & institute director;
   4. Proposed work: title, a 1000-word synopsis of the proposed activity, references, keywords (20 words), subject area, proposed duration, justification (200 words), career plan;
   5. Present work: home institute, current position, current work (500 words), benefit to home core facility (200 words);
   6. Scientific CV: work experience, education, Ph.D. award, publications;
   7. Other funding sources;
2. Two reference letters: one must be from the current supervisor, one reference letter from a legal representative of the home institution (Dean, Director etc.) to explain the expected benefits of the exchange. If the applicant is the core facility supervisor, only the reference letter from the legal representative of the home institution (Dean, Director etc.) is required;
3. Acceptance letter from the receiving institute submitted by the host supervisor online;
4. ORCID ID.

1. Work proposed: adequacy to the purpose of the visit, workflow design and description
2. The suitability of the host facility for the proposed work and previous interactions with the home facility
3. Value of the exchange for the home facility (expertise or technology transfer, impact on the host institution at large)
4. CV of the candidate, and in particular experience. The candidate must have the expertise and experience required to learn and transfer the expertise proposed

• The applicant needs to register for an EMBO online application account. Once login details for the account have been received it is possible to start an application.
• Applicants must be an active research scientist with a minimum of 2 years’ research experience at the Ph.D. level, and no more than 2 years’ experience as a new group leader, at the time of application.
• The fact that an applicant has previously held an EMBO Scientific Exchange Grant or Postdoctoral Fellowship does not preclude further applications for a fellowship for a new project in a different laboratory.
• Applications to work with former colleagues, Ph.D. or postdoc supervisors, or to work in laboratories previously visited will not be considered, other than in exceptional circumstances and with priorapproval by the Fellowship Office.
• Applications to visit laboratories in the context of an already existing long-term collaboration or involving previous exchanges of scientists have low priority for funding.
• The scheme encourages international collaboration. Exchanges between two laboratories within the same country are not eligible.
• It is not possible to hold an EMBO New Venture Fellowship with an EMBO Scientific Exchange Grant, Core Facility Fellowship, or Postdoctoral Fellowship at the same time.
• EMBO does not consider applications for EMBO New Venture Fellowships to extend visits begun under other auspices, or as bridging fellowships between, or prior to, long term stays funded by EMBO or other organizations.
• Applications for fellowships to attend courses, workshops, or symposia will not be considered.
• EMBO New Venture Fellowships do not provide funding for course/workshop/symposia registration fees, benchfees, overheads or any other expenses beyond travel costs between the laboratories involved and thesubsistence rates depending on the country visited.
• The fellowship does not cover Visa costs. EMBO cannot advise on Visa or Tax matters.
• Applications to work on a project purely applied, intended to develop a product (commercial or not) or a procedure will not be considered. All projects must have a biological significance and should aim to increase our knowledge on a particular biological process.
• It is not possible to apply for an EMBO New Venture Fellowship if other, parallel exchanges are planned to take place between the home and the host laboratories during the planned fellowship duration. Short (one- or two-day) visits or seminar invitations are not considered in this category.
• If the applicant has secured additional funds or grants from other institutions to support the proposed visit, the applicant must notify the EMBO Fellowship Office immediately.
• All research activities must be in compliance with fundamental ethical and research integrity principles, such as those set out in the Belmont Report: Ethical Principles and Guidelines for the Protection of Human Subjects of Research, and in the Singapore Statement on Research Integrity. EMBO awardees are provided with free access to an online course on research integrity. Completion of the course is strongly encouraged by EMBO.
• Do NOT indicate the journal impact factor. EMBO is a signatory of DORA.
• The applicant should list and activate contacts of two referees and the host institute supervisor. It is the responsibility of the applicant to check that the referees and the host supervisor have received the request and have completed the form.
• Figures and tables cannot be included in the application.

1. Applicant;
2. Contact details for two referees;
3. Contact details for the receiving institute & supervisor;
4. Proposed work: a 250-word summary, a 1500-word synopsis of the proposed activity, references, keywords, subject area, proposed duration, justification (200 words), career plan;
5. Present work: home institute, current position, current work (500 words), how your career trajectory will benefit from the New Venture Fellowship (200 words);
6. Scientific CV: research experience, full CV since Ph.D. research, education, Ph.D. award, publications;
7. Other funding sources; career breaks.

• Two reference letters: one must be from the current supervisor, none can come from referees in the host institute. In the case that the applicant is already an independent researcher, only one reference letter from a legal representative of the home institution (Dean, Director etc.) is required.
• Acceptance letter from the receiving institute submitted by the host supervisor
• ORCID ID

1. The biological significance of the project and future work, including its aim to increase our knowledge on a particular biological process
2. The quality, feasibility, and novelty of the project to be developed or carried out in the hosting laboratory
3. Justification of the research visit with regards to the applicant’s scientific vision
4. Justification of why the report project is different from the applicant’s current work
5. The suitability of the host laboratory for the proposed work
6. CV of the candidate
7. Reference letters demonstrating the credibility of the candidate and their ability to succeed in a new area of research

• Ph.D. completed less than 4 years prior to date of application submission. It is possible to apply shortly before dissertation submission, at most 6 months before submission.
• Good knowledge of English or German.
• It is not possible to apply to several fellowship programmes or the Sofja Kovalevskaja Award Programme concurrently.
• It is not possible to break up the research stay.
• Applicant must have lived outside Germany for a minimum of 12 months in total in the 18-month period prior to the submission deadline, must have not been funded by German sources of financing for more than 6 out of the last 18 months and must not have been undertaking a PhD at a German institution in the last 18 months.
• German nationals (or those who have obtained their school and university or university and Ph.D. qualifications in Germany) are eligible to apply if they have been located abroad on the assumption of permanence for at least five years.
• Applicants who have already been sponsored by the Humboldt Foundation are not eligible to apply for the Humboldt Research Fellowship Programme but should turn to the Foundation’s Alumni Programme for support for further research stays.
• It is responsibility of the applicant to check that two referees and the host institution have received the request, completed the form and sent it directly to the foundation (via the online link provided to them).
• In the case of unanimously rejected applications, a new application will be accepted only after 18 months.

1. Online application form (applicant)
2. CV (max 2 pages; applicant)
3. Complete list of publications (applicant)
4. List of selected 1–3 key publications that are published or accepted (applicant)
5. Key publications (applicant)
6. Ph.D. certificate or confirmation that your doctorate will be completed within 6 months (applicant)
7. Research outline: clear description of (i) the current state of research supported by 5 relevant publications from the research area; (ii) the research questions to be examined, their originality and significance for the advancement of the research field; (iii) the academic methods to be used to achieve the goals, documented by references (max 5 pages; applicant & host institution)
8. Two supporting expert reviews from academics (one must be from the Ph.D. supervisor) (referees)
9. Confirmation that research facilities are available and mentoring agreement and a detailed expert’s statement by an academic host at a research institution in Germany (host institution)

1. Academic record and academic record to date (mobility, determination, thematic scope, academic productivity);
2. Quality of key publications named in the application (originality, innovativeness, evaluation of your own contributions to publications involving several authors);
3. Originality and innovative potential of your proposed research (significance for the further development of the subject area, convincing selection of scientific methods, potential for scientific development, clear focus and feasibility within the requested sponsorship period, viability at the chosen host institution);
4. Applicant’s future potential (academic potential, personal development, career prospects, eg. professorial appointment).

• The Humboldt Research Award can only be granted once to any one academic. Researchers who have already received a research award for their academic achievements from the Humboldt Foundation are not eligible to be nominated. Furthermore, the nominee should not have recently won any awards or fellowships in Germany for his or her academic accomplishments. At the time of nomination, the nominated candidate must have been predominantly living and working abroad for at least 5 years. Moreover, the nominees must not have held or accepted an offer of permanent employment in Germany prior to the selection date.
• Nominating academics must guarantee that they can provide the necessary infrastructure for the award winner’s own research projects or lecture tours (e.g. access to libraries, materials, facilities). German hosts are also expected to be well prepared for the award winner’s research stay and to act as his or her personal mentor (e.g. finding accommodation).

1. Online nomination form (nominator)
2. Personal statement by the nominator (laudation of the nominee, academic appraisal; 2–5 pages; nominator)
3. Information on the invitation to Germany (max 2 pages; nominator)
4. List of the nominee´s key publications with comments on their special scientific significance (max 2 pages, nominator)
5. Complete chronological list of nominee´s publications covering the past 10 years (including all authors, identifying the corresponding author(s), titles, publisher/journal, edition, year, first and last page number); if relevant, also include published conference papers and patents. If applicable, the nominator may include a link to the nominee’s complete digital bibliography at the beginning of the list. (nominator)

The nominee’s outstanding academic qualification must be internationally recognised and documented by corresponding successes in research, such as positively received academic publications or previous awards. The main selection criteria include:

1. the nominee’s outstanding international reputation as a researcher
2. publications with a demonstrable impact that extend beyond the nominee’s immediate field of work
3. the significance of the awarding of a research prize in relation to the position of the recipient’s field of work in Germany

The competition between nominations is independent of discipline. There are no quotas for countries, research areas or the gender of the individuals nominated.

• The applicant is expected to have his/her own, clearly defined research profile, is working at least at the level of Assistant Professor/Junior Research Group Leader, is able to document independent research work.
• Ph.D. completed less than 12 years prior to date of application submission.
• Good knowledge of English or German.
• It is not possible to apply to several fellowship programmes or the Sofja Kovalevskaja Award Programme concurrently.
• Applicant must have lived outside Germany for a minimum of 12 months in total in the 18-month period prior to the submission deadline, must have not been funded by German sources of financing for more than 6 out of the last 18 months.
• German nationals (or those who have obtained their school and university or university and Ph.D. qualifications in Germany) are eligible to apply if they have been located abroad on the assumption of permanence for at least five years.
• Applicants who have already been sponsored by the Humboldt Foundation are not eligible to apply for the Humboldt Research Fellowship Programme but should turn to the Foundation’s Alumni Programme for support for further research stays.
• It is responsibility of the applicant to check that two referees and the host institution have received the request, completed the form and sent it directly to the foundation (via the online link provided to them).
• In the case of unanimously rejected applications, a new application will be accepted only after 18 months.

1. Online application form (applicant)
2. CV (max 2 pages; applicant)
3. Complete list of publications (applicant)
4. List of selected 3–5 key publications that are published (applicant)
5. Key publications (applicant)
6. Ph.D. certificate (applicant)
7. Research outline: clear description of (i) the current state of research supported by 5 relevant publications from the research area; (ii) the research questions to be examined, their originality and significance for the advancement of the research field; (iii) the academic methods to be used to achieve the goals, documented by references (max 5 pages; applicant & host institution)
8. Two expert reviews from important collaborative partners from abroad (referees)
9. Confirmation that research facilities are available and mentoring agreement and a detailed expert’s statement by an academic host at a research institution in Germany (host institution)

1. Academic record and academic record to date (mobility, determination, thematic scope, academic productivity);
2. Quality of key publications named in the application (originality, innovativeness, evaluation of your own contributions to publications involving several authors);
3. Originality and innovative potential of your proposed research (significance for the further development of the subject area, convincing selection of scientific methods, potential for scientific development, clear focus and feasibility within the requested sponsorship period, viability at the chosen host institution);
4. Applicant’s future potential (academic potential, personal development, career prospects, eg. professorial appointment).
5. Applicant’s independent research profile.

• Stipendium může získat pouze student s českým občanstvím.
• Maximální věk žadatele je 25 let.
• Podmínkou udělení stipendia je potvrzení o přijetí k magisterskému studiu na některé z vybraných vysokých škol.
• Stipendia dávají možnost vysokoškolského studia i těm méně majetným.
• Žadatel se zúčastní pohovoru s finalisty, jehož součástí je psychologicko-inteligenční test.
• Uchazeč se zaváže splnit dvě podmínky: (i) uskutečnit během následujících 2 let nejméně tři přednášky pro studenty českých středních a vysokých škol o svých zkušenostech, možnostech a výhodách studia v zahraničí (přednášky budou organizovány nadačním fondem); (ii) po dobu pěti let každoročně vypracovat esej o rozsahu 5000 znaků na téma zadané nadačním fondem.

1. CV v českém jazyce (žadatel)
2. Fotografie (žadatel)
3. Informace o škole, na kterou je uchazeč přijat (žadatel)
4. Esej (max 3600 znaků) v českém jazyce popisující proč chce uchazeč jít studovat danou školu, co od toho očekává a co chce dělat po skončení (žadatel)
5. Prokázání, že majetkové poměry uchazeče a jeho rodiny neumožňují financování studia (př. kopie daňového přiznání) (žadatel)
6. Potvrzení o tom, že student žádal o stipendium na vybrané škole, ale nebylo mu uděleno nebo mu bylo poskytnuto pouze částečně (žadatel)

• The Azrieli International Postdoctoral Fellowship is open to candidates who have been awarded their Ph.D. no earlier than November 1, 2021, in all countries except Israel. Candidates currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program may apply as long as they obtain their degree no later than June 1, 2025.
• At the time of application, all applicants are required to have an academic sponsor who is a faculty member at one of the eligible Israeli institutions: Bar-Ilan University, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Reichman University, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Tel Aviv University, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, University of Haifa and Weizmann Institute of Science.
• In STEM fields, the academic sponsor must finance 25 percent of the stipend, totalling ₪ (ILS) 84,000 for two years.

Online application form submitted via the Azrieli foundation website.

1. Personal Information;
2. Academic Credentials: Ph.D. abstract, transcript, diploma, documentation of completion awards, scholarships, previous appointments and positions;
3. List of Publications;
4. Writing Sample: An example of a scholarly work (published research, journal article, book chapter, etc.) that best demonstrates research accomplishments;
5. Participation in conferences;
6. CV;
7. Personal Essays: 650-word personal essay and two 150-word essays on your role in society;
8. Postdoctoral Research Proposal: Starting date of fellowship and host details, 250-word summary, 1500-word research proposal;
9. Academic Sponsor's Recommendation: You will be asked to invite your academic sponsor to submit a detailed letter of interest;
10. Referee Recommendations: Supply two contacts that will provide a letter of recommendation.

• Academic Excellence
• Proposed Research
• Leadership and Versatility

• Select call for application from the scholarship database.
• Application portal opens about 6 weeks before the deadline (A) early October (B) mid March.
• Applicants who have been resident in Germany for longer than 15 months at the application deadline are not eligible.
• The grant is non-renewable.
• It is not possible to divide the funding up within the funding period.
• Indicate your desire funding period in application, but the funding period will be determined by selection committee during selection process. The scholarship cannot be extended.
• Language skills: for the natural sciences and engineering, proof of good English language skills is acceptable if English is spoken at the host institute.
• Certificates, proof of credits, certifications and translations may be scanned in non-certified form and uploaded to the DAAD portal. The DAAD may request certified copies of the documents.

The application must be submitted online through the DAAD Portal which opens about 6 weeks before the deadline. Documents to be uploaded to the DAAD portal:

• Online application form
• CV in tabular form (max. 3 pages)
• List of publications (max. 10 pages)
• Description of research proposal (max. 10 pages)
• Time schedule of planned research
• Motivation Letter (statement about the academic and personal reasons for the planned research project in Germany and what will you gain from your project in Germany (personally, professionally, for your career) (1-2 pages)
• Letter confirming supervision by an academic adviser in Germany, which refers to the applicant's proposal and confirms that the host institute will provide a workplace
• Letter of recommendation from a university teacher (for doctoral students, from the supervisor of your doctoral thesis) which provides information about your qualifications (DAAD-form)
• University degree certificate indicating final grade(s)
• Other support documents (e.g. training and employment certificates)
• Language certificate in the language in which the doctorate is carried out (likely English in the case of natural sciences)
• Copy of school-leaving certificate which entitles holder to study at a university
• German or English translations of documents submitted in national language
• All university certificates on all annual examinations with individual grade(s), incl. explanation of grading system

• Academic Qualifications (achievements, academic progress, knowledge of the language, publications, lectures, conferences).
• Quality of research project (quality of proposal and preparation, originality, feasibility and consistency of study plan and schedule, integration into overall Ph.D.).
• Potential of applicant (career prospects, motivation relevance, reasons for choosing Germany/host institution, importance of research stay for professional development, additional skills, civic engagement, etc.).
• The selection committee also gives due consideration to equal opportunities.

• Applicants must work at a university or research institute in their home country.
• The research project must be coordinated with an academic host institute in Germany.
• The applicant must be provided with a workplace.
• Select call for application from the scholarship database.
• Application portal opens about 6 weeks before the deadline (A) early October (B) mid March.
• Funding may only be claimed once within three years.
• Lecture tours or visits to congresses are not funded.
• Health insurance coverage is mandatory in Germany. If you do not have a corresponding home insurance, you will be insured by the DAAD. The cost will be deducted from the scholarship payment.
• The grant is non-renewable.

The application must be submitted online through the DAAD Portal, which opens about 6 weeks before the deadline.
Documents to be uploaded to the DAAD portal:

• Online application form
• CV in tabular form (max. 3 pages)
• List of academic publications (max. 3 pages)
• Comprehensive statement about research (max. 10 pages), referring to FAQs part B point 2
• Time schedule and itinerary (host institutes/academic hosts)
• Letter from host confirming academic cooperation, which refers to the applicant's proposal and guarantees that a workplace will be provided

• A convincing and well-planned research project
• Academic achievements and recent publications which must be documented in the curriculum vitae and a list of publications

• Supervisors are expected to provide:
  1. informative description of internship project with specific tasks & learning outcomes;
  2. mentoring during the whole internship;
  3. hold at least two in-depth conversations about expectations, tasks & learning outcomes;
  4. adequate workspace;
  5. support in finding a suitable place to stay during the internship & in making first appointments with the necessary authorities;
  6. issue a letter of recommendation based on performance during the internship if necessary;
  7. support with leisure activities;
  8. ranking of the received applications.
• Scholars are expected:
  1. to adhere to all rules & regulations agreed upon with the DAAD;
  2. to immediately inform about any problems or changes occur that might affect the internship;
  3. to do the best to successfully complete the internship;
  4. to be open-minded about different living conditions & people;
  5. to network with other DAAD/RISE scholarship holders in the region;
  6. to submit all reports andother requested documents at the end of the internship.
• Every researcher can host only one intern, can upload only one project offer.
• Supervisors have to submit their project offer to DAAD database. The offer is accessible to anyone who is interested in applying and has registered online.
• Students may apply for up to three projects.
• The timeframe of the internship is individually arranged between the student and the foreign supervisor.

Online application submitted via DAAD-Portal:
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1. Online application form: (i) Contact details of the supervisor; (ii) Contact details of the host institution; (iii) Field of study, specialisation, key words; (iv) Requirements (lab experience, computer skills, etc.); (v) Project description; (vi) Duration of internship, (vii) Estimated living costs (supervisor)
2. Project offer / description: (i) Name, contact data & www of the supervisor, (ii) Scientific research questions; (iii) Experimental approach; (iv) Possible prospective tasks of the intern; (v) General information about the work group, the university & the region (max 1 page, uploaded in PDF) (supervisor)

• Quality of the research project
• Good grades & recommendations

1. české občanství,
2. velmi dobrou znalost angličtiny,
3. dosažený titul Ph.D. či jeho ekvivalent,
4. úspěšná vědecká nebo vysokoškolská pedagogická činnost,
5. pozvání z americké strany, zvací dopis musí obsahovat data předpokládaného pobytu v USA.

Přednost mají uchazeči, kteří v USA dlouhodobě pracovně nepůsobili nebo nežili.
Žadatel si může v 1 akademickém roce podat pouze 1 přihlášku do programů Fulbright.

Pobyty jsou v době pandemie podmíněné:
“Prospective Fulbright participants should be aware that public health conditions, availability of consular services and travel, as well as U.S. institutional operating status and policies may affect their ability to travel to the U.S. and participate in academic programs.”

1. On-line přihláška (nepoužívat diakritiku), (žadatel)
2. Životopis a seznam publikací (uveďte své ResearcherID, žadatel)
3. Vlastní výzkumný projekt s přehledem použité literatury (žadatel)
4. Pozvání americké instituce (žadatel & hostující instituce)
5. Tři doporučující dopisy, a to online přímo jako součást elektronické přihlášky (doporučitelé)
6. Kopie pasu (dvoustrana s fotografií žadatele, žadatel)
7. Letter of support from home institution (požadováno v případě, že ani jeden z doporučujících dopisů není od zástupce z pracoviště žadatele; (Projektová kancelář ÚOCHB)
8. Podepsaný souhlas se zpracováním osobních údajů (vzor PDF) (žadatel)

• Kvalita předloženého projektu, publikační a další odborné aktivity žadatele.
• Obsah doporučujících dopisů.
• Důvody pobytu v USA, uplatnění získaných výsledků po návratu do ČR, přínos pro rozvoj oboru v ČR i pro rozvoj spolupráce v daném oboru s USA, potenciál žadatele k dalšímu profesnímu růstu, prezentační schopnosti.

1. české občanství,
2. velmi dobrou znalost angličtiny,
3. studium doktorského programu (Ph.D.) či již dosažený titul Ph.D. či jeho ekvivalent,
4. u kategorie postdoktorské a seniorské i úspěšná vědecká nebo vysokoškolská pedagogická činnost,
5. aktivní účast v akademickém životě své instituce či komunity,
6. pozvání z americké strany, zvací dopis musí obsahovat data předpokládaného pobytu v USA.

Přednost mají uchazeči, kteří v USA dlouhodobě pracovně nepůsobili nebo nežili.
Žadatel si může v 1 akademickém roce podat pouze 1 přihlášku do programů Fulbright.
Žadatel v doktorské a postdoktorské kategorii skládá ve Fulbrightově komisi v rámci ústního pohovoru interní standardizovanou zkoušku TELP (Test of English Language Proficiency).

Pobyty jsou v době pandemie podmíněné:
“Prospective Fulbright participants should be aware that public health conditions, availability of consular services and travel, as well as U.S. institutional operating status and policies may affect their ability to travel to the U.S. and participate in academic programs.”

Přihláška pro Fulbright-Masarykovo stipendium je totožná s přihláškou na Fulbrightovo stipendium pro vědce a přednášející. Má elektronickou formu a je třeba ji podat online.

1. On-line přihláška (nepoužívat diakritiku), (žadatel)
2. Životopis a seznam publikací (uveďte své společenské aktivity, na základě kterých se kvalifikujete do Fulbright-Masarykova stipendia, a ResearcherID, žadatel)
3. Vlastní výzkumný projekt s přehledem použité literatury (žadatel)
4. Pozvání americké instituce (žadatel & hostitelská instituce)
5. Tři doporučující dopisy, a to online přímo jako součást elektronické přihlášky (doporučitelé)
6. Kopie pasu (dvoustrana s fotografií žadatele, žadatel)
7. Letter of support from home institution (požadováno v případě, že ani jeden z doporučujících dopisů není od zástupce z pracoviště žadatele; (Projektová kancelář ÚOCHB)
8. Podepsaný souhlas se zpracováním osobních údajů (vzor) (žadatel)

• Kvalita předloženého projektu, publikační a další odborné aktivity žadatele.
• Obsah doporučujících dopisů.
• Důvody pobytu v USA, uplatnění získaných výsledků po návratu do ČR, přínos pro rozvoj oboru v ČR i pro rozvoj spolupráce v daném oboru s USA, potenciál žadatele k dalšímu profesnímu růstu, prezentační schopnosti.
• Aktivita v občanském a veřejném životě institucí a komunit (akademický senát, nezisková organizace, místní samospráva…)

• The applicant must have no more than 6 years of actual research experience since their Ph.D. (i.e. the date on which the degree was approved by the board of graduate studies) by the closing date of the round. Career breaks and part-time working are always taken into consideration.
• The applicant must demonstrate a need for flexible support due to personal circumstances which is current/will be current by the start of their Fellowship and for the duration of the Fellowship. The need for flexibility must comprise an ongoing rather than potential situation; as such, we would expect that any caring responsibilities would impact an applicant’s general daily routine in order to justify any flexible working arrangements offered by this Fellowship. The information regarding the need for flexibility will only be viewed by the Society’s Grants Team and applicants will be asked to provide this information in the relevant section of the application form. Applicants should not therefore refer to their need for flexible support in their personal statement.
• Dorothy Hodgkin Fellows requiring a visa to work in the UK are eligible to apply for a Global Talent Visa under the fast-track process of endorsement. Other visa categories are also available. In line with the highly prestigious nature of a Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship, the Global Talent visa is designed for people who are recognised as leaders and potential leaders in their field.

Not eligible: researchers who hold a permanent post in a University or not-for-profit research organisation, or those who hold or have previously held an equivalent and/or nationally competitive fellowship to establish an independent research group and therefore independent researcher status.

You should register for an ORCID identifier. This is a mandatory requirement at the application submission stage only.
Applications must be submitted online using the Royal Society’s Grants management system (Flexi-Grant®).

The application form contains:

1. Summary Page: here you will find instructions for submission of your application for approval from the UK Host Organisation (approval only once all other parts are complete) and you can invite participants (e.g. Head of Department and two Nominated Referees) who are required to contribute to the application.
2. Eligibility criteria
3. Need for flexibility (200 words, this section will be read by the RS Grants team only, the panel will be judging your application solely based on scientific merit):
   1. Current need for flexibility
   2. How you plan to use the flexibility offered through the DHF
4. Applicant personal details: title, names, address, organisation, country, e-mail address (this must be the one used to register a user account on FlexiGrant). Also amend which type of contact your application participants are (e.g. Head of Department, collaborator).
5. Applicant career summary
6. Research proposal:
   1. Start date (Fellowships are expected to commence between 1 October 2025 and 1 January 2026)
   2. End date (must be exactly 5 years from proposed start date)
   3. Project title
   4. Keywords (5-10)
   5. Subject group
   6. Subject area
   7. Abstract (scientific summary of your project) (max 400 words)
   8. Lay summary (reason for choosing this field and why is it particularly exciting/interesting/important, potential benefit to wider society; this section is important to Panel members who are of a broad range of fields) (max 250 words)
   9. ix) Research proposal (detailed five-year project plan alongside a broader eight-year vision and, max 2000 words or if using PDF upload 4 sides of A4 with font size no smaller than Arial 10)
   10. Named collaborators
   11. Host organisation
   12. Host department
   13. Justification for choice of host organisation
7. Data management and data sharing
8. Use of animal research
9. Use of human participants and tissue
10. Financial details: provide details of the funding required for each year of the research fellowship under the relevant headings.
11. Applicant declaration
12. Nominated reference support: invite the referees under the participants tab. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that referees do this on time and by the deadline (Tue 31 Oct 2023 15:00 GMT). At least one referee should be someone who has worked closely with you, but the other must be external to your current research group. You should not choose both referees from your proposed host organisation, and if possible, one should be an international referee. Your named Head of Department cannot be listed as a referee.
    - Head of Department support: the Head of Department should detail your suitability for the department and also set out their intentions for your career progression at the host organisation.
13. Diversity monitoring

• The scientific track record of the applicant commensurate with research experience: past achievements, research career to date, publication record, likely contribution to research field, future potential to become a research leader.
• The suitability of host institution including appropriate expertise/equipment and research environment as well as support for career development.
• The scientific merit, originality, significance and quality of the proposed research project and the likelihood of achieving goals.

• The date of obtaining the Ph.D. will be understood as the date the doctoral thesis is defended.
• Special deadlines apply for candidates with interrupted research careers.
• Should an applicant hold more than one doctorate (Ph.D.), the above-mentioned period will be calculated for the first degree earned.
• Candidates must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Spain (for applications to Spain) or Portugal (for applications to Portugal) for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the call deadline.
• Candidates should state the preferred research centre and attached a declaration of interest letter signed by a researcher of the research center.
• The fellowship holder may change the centre chosen before the start of the fellowship.
• The fellowship will start when the chosen candidate and the research centre reach an agreement regarding their admission.
• A mandatory international and/or intersectoral secondment of 3 to 6 months must take place within the research project, can be performed in a single period or can be divided into shorter periods with a maximum of 6 months. (A declaration of interest letter from the secondment supervisor will be requested from the fellow before the start of the fellowship at the host institution).
• The fellowship also includes a mixed training programme (face-to-face and online) on transversal skills, innovation and leadership.
• Three sessions will be held: at the start of the fellowship, during the second year, and during the third year. Each session will last between 2 and 5 days, and attendance is required for all fellows from the same call, regardless of their discipline. ”la Caixa” Foundation will cover all costs for these sessions, as well as the fellows’ accommodation and travel costs.
• Early after recruitment, fellows will be required to establish a personal Career Development Plan (CDP).
• Fellowships are granted exclusively for on-site projects to carry out full-time research activity in the research centre’s facilities. These fellowships are incompatible with any other paid work, grant or fellowship that covers more than 10% of the annual amount given for salary costs, unless authorized by the “la Caixa” Foundation. Fellowships are compatible with other competitive funds that complement this fellowship, upon the authorization of the “la Caixa” Foundation. The fellowship will not be compatible with a permanent employment contract from an institution other than the host institution.

• Summary of the proposed research project, timeline and contingency plan (max. 5 pages).
• Description of research career related to the proposal, stating the main research line and achievements (max. 3 pages)
• A copy of doctoral diploma (in English or in original language plus English translation – translation can be by candidate).
• Contact details for 2 – 5 referees as at least two reference letters are required. The reference letters must be written in English and requested via online application.
• A declaration of interest letter signed by a researcher of the research center (a template available in an Application Platform).
• If relevant: An ethic table pointing out the ethical aspects of the project proposal.
• If a candidate claims an exception due to an career break, the relevant supporting documents must be provided.

The process is comprised of three parts:

• Eligibility screening
• Remote evaluation (preselection; evaluation panel made up of 2-4 experts)
• Face-to-face evaluation (Final selection)

The redress procedure possible submit by an email within 7 calendar days from the date the results notification is sent. Scoring criteria – remote preselection:

• Excellence of Curriculum Vitae (50%)
• Motivation and research project (35%)
• Letters of reference (15%)

Scoring criteria – face-to-face selection:

• Academic and professional career (50%)
• Candidate’s potential (30%)
• Motivation and impact of the project (20%)

• Life sciences
• Health
• Technology
• Physics
• Engineering and Mathematics

• Application should be sent as one single PDF file (maximum 10 MB) by e-mail to bourses@wbi.be
• You are allowed to submit a file even if you are Ph.D. student and the doctorate certification is not yet in your possession. In this case, it will be necessary to send proof of achievement no later than 01 Dec for a stay Mar-July.
• A maximum of three applications will be allowed for each candidate. However, a long-term and a short-term scholarship may be combined, as well as several short-term scholarships, as long as the limit of three attempts to apply is not exceeded.

1. Application form (programme plan, academic background, publications, etc.)
2. Declaration of additional funding
3. Minimum 2 Letters of reference
4. Letter of invitation or agreement from the host university or from the professor(s) supervising the research.
5. Copy of diplomas (bachelor, 120 credits master and doctorate)

• Area related to competitiveness clusters of the Marshall Plan 4.0
• Letters of recommendation
• Academic references
• Interest in the field of research for WBI universities, research centres
• Scientific publications
• The added value of the envisaged mobility
• Professional career

These criteria make it possible to set out classifications in three A-B-C categories. Only those applications which have been graded A by at least one of the members of the jury will be selectable.

• Life sciences
• Environmental Technologies
• Agriculture-industry

• The applicant cannot be employed at the IOCB for more than 9 months before the application deadline.
• IOCB Prague will support only projects of strong candidates, who did their undergraduate and graduate studies at reputable institutions in Czechia and abroad, based on competitive research that is documented in several original publications in respected journals of the fields. For Czech applicants, international experience is of great advantage.
• The fellowship must be started within 12 months of the award committee's decision, except in cases of maternity/parental leave (18 months extension). If a later start is intended, the committee will require a new proposal to be submitted.
• Temporary accommodation in the guest houses of the institute or Czech Academy of Sciences’ guest houses may be offered at an affordable rent.

1. CV with contacts (address, e-mail, phone) (postdoc)
2. Cover/motivation letter with the envisaged starting date of the fellowship (postdoc)
3. Copy of a Ph.D. diploma (postdoc)
4. List of publications (postdoc)
5. Name of the IOCB partner/supervisor and the envisaged starting date of the fellowship
6. Support Letter of the IOCB partner/supervisor (IOCB supervisor)
7. Project proposal: state of the art, details of projected investigations, in context with the host group research activities (3-4 pages) (postdoc & IOCB supervisor)
8. Envisaged starting date of the fellowship
   Applicants submit the complete application package (1-8) as a single PDF file to the IOCB supervisor who will forward the application to fellowship@uochb.cas.cz.
9. Two recommendation Letters: have to be sent by the 2 referees confidentially directly to fellowship@uochb.cas.cz (referees).

Further information may be found at the IOCB webpage at the address: www.uochb.cz/en/iocb-fellowships

An application for extension must include:

1. Cover/motivation letter
2. Support Letter by the applicant’s supervisor
3. A summary of the results of the first year not exceeding two to three pages
4. Plans for the extension period not exceeding three pages
5. Copies of publications published or submitted, or drafts of planned publications

• List of original publications in reviewed journals
• Novelty and quality of the research project
• Quality of the candidate’s CV

• Candidate has to be a Ph.D. student on a foreign university/institution. Doctoral fellowship. can only be awarded once to the applicant.
• Candidate’s supervisor already collaborates or intend to collaborate with a PI from IOCB as indicated in Letter of Support. The research stay must be coordinated with candidate’s supervisor/institution.
• The foreign PhD student must become an employee of the IOCB Prague for the duration of his/her research stay. The group leader is responsible for providing a workplace for him/her for the duration of the stay.
• Funding of IOCB Doctoral Fellowship will be started on a rolling basis upon evaluation.
• The fellowship must be started within 12 months of the award committee's decision, except in cases of maternity/parental leave (18 months extension). If a later start is intended, the committee will require a new proposal to be submitted.
• Based on availability, temporary accommodation in one of the guest houses of the institute or the Czech Academy of Sciences may be offered at affordable rent.

1. CV with contacts (address, e-mail, phone) (Ph.D. student)
2. A Cover letter outlining the motivation for the application (Ph.D. student)
3. Name of the IOCB group leader/mentor and the envisaged starting date of the fellowship (Ph.D. student)
4. A project proposal: concise introduction, well-defined objectives, a proposed solution, an anticipated timeline, a brief risk analysis, and references to relevant literature. (max. 3 pages) (Ph.D. student & IOCB mentor/group leader)
5. A Support Letter from the applicant’s Ph.D. supervisor at the collaborating institution (Ph.D. student foreign supervisor)
6. A Support Letter of the IOCB group leader (IOCB group leader)>

Applicants submit the complete application package (1–6) as a single PDF file to the IOCB mentor/group leader. Group leader will forward the application to fellowship@uochb.cas.cz.

Further information may be found at the A href="765.html" target="_blank">IOCB intraweb

The final report must include:

1. A cover letter
2. A summary of the results as well as possible plans for further work to be undertaken. (1-2 pages)

• Applicants must have received their Ph.D. degrees no more than 5 months prior to the application deadline date, and no later than the award activation date of 1 Aug (PhD between 1 Oct 2019 and 31 Jul 2025).
• Applicants must have begun (or will begin) working in proposed hosting lab between 1 Aug 2023 and 31 Jul 2025.
• U.S. citizens are eligible to work in any geographic location, non-U.S. citizens must work in a U.S. laboratory.
• Supervisor and all referee´s names and email addresses must be listed by the applicant before the deadline Tue 01 Oct 2024.
• Verify that all email addresses listed are correct and current.
• Applicants will not be able to change referees or to upload any additional material after the deadline Tue 01 Oct 2024.
• A laboratory may have only one LSRF fellow at a time.
• LSRF does not require a budget, college transcripts, animal certification documents or any type of visa documents.
• No indirect or overhead costs may be charged to the fellowship.
• August 1 is the only award activation date.
• Awardees are required to submit annual scientific progress reports and the host institution is required to submit annual financial reports.
• Awardees are required to attend LSRF Annual Meetings held in October.
• Fellows can ask LSRF to withhold up to $5,000/year. If the fellow moves to a non-profit institution in the U.S. the escrow fund (up to $15,000) will be reverted to the fellow as a one-time mini-grant.
• The award may not be used for any other salary but the awardee, nor is it meant to provide general support for the research supervisor or lab.
• All equipment purchased with the research allowance funds is considered the awardee's property to take with them at the end of the award period.

1. Application info (online form) (applicant)
2. Research proposal: research plan with figures & tables (be concise, max 5 pages + 2 pages for the literature cited uploaded as a pdf; 0.5in margins, min 12pt Times New Roman/11pt Arial for main text, min 10pt Times New Roman/9pt Arial for figure legends and tables) (applicant & supervisor)
3. Letter of support from supervisor: should acknowledge acceptance of the applicant to the laboratory, the role expected of the applicant in the broad framework, the degree of independence the applicant will have and the willingness of the institution to administer the award (supervisor, submitted before Fri 01 Nov 2024 8:00 pm EST)
4. Three letters of reference, must come from associates who can critically appraise the applicant´s qualifications, 1 letter should be from applicant´s Ph.D. advisor (referees, submitted before Fri 01 Nov 2024 8:00 pm EST)

1. The quality of the research proposal (importance of the problem, originality of approach, appropriateness of techniques and clarity of presentation).
2. The qualifications, experience and productivity of both the applicant and the supervisor.
3. Sponsor matches with a fellow with similar research interests.

• The application has to be submitted via the Information system of the CAS Head Office (KIS) and in parallel via their data box (datová schránka).
• A postdoc candidate with up to 2 years of research experience after their Ph.D. (limit is increased to 4 years if applicant has been on a long-term foreign research visit) should be nominated in the PPLZ programme. Maternity or parental leave, long-term sick leave or military services are excluded from these limits.
• The candidate should be nominated by the Director after discussion and agreement with the Board of Institute.
• The start of the financial support on 01 Jan 2025.
• The subsidy is not provided during foreign research visits longer than 60 days.
• The candidate may apply for other national and international grants.
• The amount of the grant is CZK 720,000 per calendar year, if the postdoctoral researcher's working capacity on their research topic is at least 0.8 full-time equivalent. The amount of the grant shall be reduced proportionately due to the postdoctoral researcher's lower working capacity on his/her research topic.
• A notification to the CAS Head Office is required in case of research stays abroad or if salary is part-funded from other research projects (GACR, TACR, MEYS, etc.).

1. Proposal: information about the candidate, information about the department & institute, duration of the support; name of proposed project, general work programme of the candidate, list of other projects funded from a purpose support fund on which the candidate will participate (applicant)
2. CV, scientific track record; research, teaching and organisational skills; perspective of the professional career development at the institute (applicant)
3. Motivation Letter (applicant)
4. Recommendation of the Board of Institute (in Czech) (Project Office)
5. Recommendation of the Director (in Czech) (Project Office)
6. Candidate´s declaration and agreement with proposed employment conditions (in Czech) (Project Office & applicant)
7. Recommendation Letter (applicant & supervisor)

1. Expected research benefit for the institute
2. Candidate´s scientific track record

APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY

• The UK based scientist and/or project leader (the lead applicant) and the overseas based scientist and/or project leader (the co-applicant) must have completed a Ph.D. or have extensive experience at an equivalent level at the time of application.
• The applicant and co-applicant must hold a permanent or fixed term contract for the duration of the award in an eligible organisation in their respective countries/territories.
• The applicant and co-applicant must be based in their respective countries/territories and institutions at the time of application.
• The applicant and co-applicant cannot be former colleagues or Ph.D. student/supervisor. The scheme is intended to stimulate new collaborations between scientists in the UK and overseas.
• Applications must be started by the applicant on behalf of the co-applicant and the respective teams, i.e. the application must be initiated through the Flexi-Grant® application portal of the applicant, which can be accessed when logged onto the system.
• Applicants are not permitted to submit more than one application per round (deadline).
• Holders of a current International Exchanges award with the same overseas country/territory as the (proposed) application cannot apply until the project has ended, the final research report has been submitted to The Royal Society, the final statement of expenditure (financial report) has been submitted to The Royal Society and any unspent amount of money of the current International Exchanges award has been refunded to The Royal Society.
• Visiting academics who have been invited by an eligible UK institution are ineligible.
• Honorary academics of an eligible UK institution are ineligible.
• Retired scientists who are still active in science must submit their application through an eligible UK institution.

HOST ORGANISATION ELIGIBILITY Eligible host organisations are a university or not-for-profit research institution. Ineligible organisations include industrial, private and commercial organisations, university spin-out companies, and governmental bodies.

ELIGIBLE ACTIVITY

• Applications have to be new collaborations. This scheme is not intended to be used to extend an existing or recent project or collaboration.
• Collaborations should be based on a single project.
• Project participants can include the applicant and co-applicant and also members of their teams. Any project participants must be working in a UK/overseas university or research institute. The Royal Society would like to encourage the participation of junior scientists such as Ph.D. students or post-doctoral researchers.
• Applications can only support travel between the UK and the overseas collaborator’s country/territory for the applicant, co-applicant and members of their respective team; costs for travel between a third country/territory are not eligible.
• Activities fundable under this scheme are as follows:
  1. One-off visit collaborations
     • One visit to be taken in either direction, i.e. either the applicant undertakes a visit to the overseas institution, or the co-applicant visits the UK institution.
     • Visits to last between 1 week and 3 months.
     • Up to £3,000 available.
  2. Multiple visits collaborations
     • Collaborative visits to be undertaken over a period of either up to: a. 1 year with up to £6,000 available, £1,500 of which can be spent on eligible consumables or b. 2 years with up to £12,000 available, £3,000 of which can be spent on eligible consumables.
     • Visits must be bilateral, meaning that the applicant and co-applicant and/or project participants must undertake at least one visit to the overseas collaborating institution during the award period.
     • Only participants based at the same institution and working within the applicant’s or co-applicant’s research team directly involved in the collaborative project are eligible to claim travel and subsistence against the award should the application be successful.

When developing funding proposals, researchers must ensure generative AI tools are used responsibly and in accordance with relevant legal and ethical standards where these exist or as they develop. Where generative AI tools are used in funding proposals their use should be acknowledged in the application by naming the AI source and specifying how the content was generated (for example by listing the prompt used)

You should register for their ORCID identifier. This is a mandatory requirement at the application submission stage only. Applications must be submitted online using the Royal Society’s Grants management system (Flexi-Grant®).
The application form contains:

1. Summary Page: here you will find instructions for submission of your application for approval from the UK Host Organisation (approval only once all other parts are complete) and you can invite participants (i.e. Heads of Department or Research Support Role).
2. Eligibility criteria: applicants must confirm that they meet the eligibility criteria.
3. Applicant personal details: title, names, address, organisation, country, e-mail address (this must be the one used to register a user account on FlexiGrant). Also amend which type of contact your application participants are (e.g. Head of Department).
4. Applicant [and co-applicant] career summary
5. Research proposal:
   1. Project title
   2. Start date: no earlier than 4 months after the deadline and no later than Fri 8 Sep 2023 (call 2: Thur 7 Dec 2023; call 3: Fri 1 Mar 2024)
   3. End date: 3 months, 1 year or 2 years after the start date
   4. UK Host organisation
   5. Subject Group/Area: enables allocation of the application to the most appropriate assessment panel
   6. Abstract (max 400 words)
   7. Lay summary: your research understandable to a lay person, why you chose to work in this area and what is exciting, interesting or important about the project, possible impact to wider society (max 250 words)
   8. Research proposal: details of research proposal, including an outline of the nature and purpose of the research project, experimental methods and techniques to be used (max 500 words)
   9. Participants: other project participants from both teams (Ph.D. students, post-doctoral researchers and any other research staff members), their current academic role/post and why you wish to include them on the project (max 200 words)
   10. Benefits to individuals/institutions: planned outcomes and potential benefits of collaboration for applicant, co-applicant and organisations; plans for longer term continuation of collaboration (max 200 words)
   11. Benefits to UK (max 200 words)
   12. Benefits to overseas country (max 200 words)
6. Data management and data sharing
7. Use of animal research
8. Use of human participants and tissue
9. Financial details:
   1. Duration: specify the duration of your project
   2. Budget table
   3. Justification for consumable (including fieldwork)
   4. Justification for travel (including subsistence): must complete a provisional visit plan for the duration of the award presenting the details
10. Applicant declaration
11. UK and overseas Head of Department Support: the applicant/co-applicant need to invite both Heads of Department from the overseas and UK organisation under the participants tab (Summary page) to provide their support. The HoDs supply their contact details and tick ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ to the following statement: “The applicant/co-applicant will be provided with adequate space and access to resources within my department.”
12. Diversity monitoring

The primary considerations are listed below. Successful applications should be strong in all respects:

• the research background of the UK and overseas scientists;
• the strength of the scientists and institutions in the area of proposed research;
• the mutual benefit of the collaboration;
• the strength of the proposal;
• the potential contribution to the UK science base;
• the potential for long-term collaboration.

All applications are reviewed and assessed by two members of the selection panel who have the most appropriate scientific expertise using the criteria detailed above.
The subject tags you select play a vital role in matching your application with appropriate reviewers, so it is extremely important to select only the most relevant subject tags on your application.

Within the Royal Society’s remit of natural sciences, which includes but is not limited to biological research, chemistry, engineering, mathematics and physics. For a full list, please see the Royal Society guidance page.

• Applicants who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada may only hold their BPF at a Canadian institution. Applicants who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada and who obtained their Ph.D. from a foreign university may only hold their BPF at a Canadian institution, whereas those who obtained their Ph.D. from a Canadian university may hold their BPF at either a Canadian institution or an institution outside of Canada.
• Applicants must fulfil or have fulfilled all degree requirements for a Ph.D. between 15 Sep 2021 – 30 Sep 2025, and before the start date of their award.
• Applicants who have not fulfilled all requirements for their degree at the time of application must submit proof no later than 15 Oct 2025.
• The window of eligibility could be extended by a cumulative maximum of three years if the applicant had their career interrupted for extenuating circumstances.
• Applicants who currently hold or have held agency-specific (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC) awards at the postdoctoral level are eligible to apply to the 2024-25 Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program only if the term of that funding officially ends on or before September 30, 2025 and prior to the start of the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship.
• For applicants who have completed more than one Ph.D., Ph.D.-equivalent or health professional degree, the eligibility window applies to the most recent of these degrees.
• Applicants must not hold a tenure-track or tenured faculty position, nor can they be on leave from such a position.
• Only in rare circumstances will a Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship be awarded to an applicant who is staying at the same institution or within the same research environment where they completed their Ph.D.
• Applicants can submit only one application per competition year to the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program.
• Banting fellowships are tenable only at the institution that supported the original application for the program; cannot be held concurrently with another Tri-Agency training award; can only be held once in a lifetime.
• Applicants must create a Vanier-Banting academic CCV on the Canadian Common CV (CCV) website, and link it to his/her application at the ResearchNet account.
• Applicants have to follow the formatting instructions.

1. CV registered on CCV account (applicant)
2. Web-based application registered on ResearchNet account (applicant)
3. Significance of research contributions: up to 3 most important research contributions (max 1 page) (applicant)
4. Significance of leadership contributions: up to 3 most important teaching/mentoring/administrative contributions (max 1 page) (applicant)
5. Fulfilment of degree requirements form (max 1 page, use template) (applicant)
6. Special circumstances: career delays (max 1 page) (applicant)
7. Copy of Ph.D. diploma (applicant)
8. Research proposal (max 4 pages if in English, max 5 pages if in French, including graphs & images) (applicant & supervisor)
9. Bibliography: citations for all works (max 4 pages) (applicant)
10. Letter of endorsement (max 1 page) (supervisor & host institution)
11. Supervisor´s statement: (i) biography, (ii) appropriateness of the supervisor(s), (iii) research environment, (iv) applicant´s professional development, (v) institutional synergy (max 4 pages) (supervisor & host institution)
12. Three reference letters, one has to be written by an Arm’s Length Referee (an expert in the field(s) who can assess the research proposal and CV in that capacity, e.g. the external examiner from the applicant’s doctoral defense or a specialist that the applicant met at a conference) (referees)

1. Applicant’s research excellence and leadership in the research domain
2. Quality of the applicant's proposed research program
3. Institutional commitment and demonstrated synergy between applicant and institutional strategic priorities

• Standard European: The applicant cannot have resided or carried out his/her main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the beneficiary for more than 12 months in the three years immediately before the call deadline. Applicants can be of any nationality.
• Global: The applicant cannot have resided or carried out his/her main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the TC* partner organisation where the outgoing phase takes place for more than 12 months in the three years immediately before the call deadline. Applicants must be nationals or long-term residents of MS/AC.
• No age restrictions apply.
• Applicants must be in possession of a PhD degree at the call deadline (applicants who have defended their PhD but have not been formally awarded the degree will be eligible).
• Applicants must be a maximum of 8 years from the award of their first doctoral degree, excluding maternity leave (18 months per child or the actual time taken, whichever is longest), paternity leave (exact duration taken per child), research in a non-associated TC (only for nationals or long-term residents of MS/AC wishing to reintegrate in Europe), compulsory national service, time spent not working in research, long-term sick leave.
• The proposal should be prepared by the researcher in cooperation with the host organisation, which is represented by the main supervisor.
• Only 1 proposal per researcher may be submitted to this call.
• If proposals with the same research objectives and work plan are submitted for different researchers, only the first submitted one will be considered eligible.
• Proposals involving the same recruiting organisation (and for Global PF also the associated partner hosting the outgoing phase) and individual researcher submitted to the previous call of MSCA PF and having received a score of less than 70% must not be resubmitted the following year (from 2022 call).
• Each host organisation (beneficiary) has to have a Participant Identification Code (PIC).
• The beneficiary signs the Grant Agreement, receives funding, claims costs, and takes complete responsibility for the proper implementation of the action.
• The Partner Organisation contributes to the implementation of the action, but does not sign the Grant Agreement.
• Secondments of the researcher to partner organisations are encouraged, but they should be relevant, feasible, and beneficial for the researcher and in line with the project objectives.
• Maximum duration of secondment is up to 1/3 of the standard project duration for European Fellowships and up to 1/3 of the duration of the outgoing phase for Global Fellowships.
• The secondment can be a single period or can be divided into shorter mobility periods. It can take place at one or more organisations, which can be located in any country worldwide. A secondment is allowed during any phase of the European Fellowship project, but must take place during the outgoing phase of the Global Fellowship project. For Global Fellowships, a secondment of up to 3 months can take place at the Beneficiary at the start of the fellowship. Secondments cannot take place during the mandatory 12 month return phase in a MS/AC*. Secondments can take place within the same sector or can be inter-sectoral.
• Non-Academic placements can be up to 6 months in length, must take place at the end of the Fellowship (as an additional 6 months at the end of the project duration), must take place in a MS/AC*, in the non-academic sector, and must be confirmed through a letter of commitment at the time of application. Additional budget can be requested for the duration of the non-academic placement.
• The transfer of a grant agreement to another beneficiary is only possible in very exceptional situations.

On-line application through the Funding & Tenders Portal

1. Proposal part A (on-line):
   1. General information & declarations & 3–5 descriptors & abstract (max 2000 characters with spaces),
   2. Administrative data of participating organisations,
   3. Gender Equality Plan,
   4. Budget,
   5. Ethics self-assessment,
   6. Security self-assessment,
   7. Keywords,
   8. Call specific questions (applicant).
2. Proposal part B1 (PDF): project description
   1. Excellence,
   2. Impact,
   3. Quality and efficiency of the implementation with a Gantt chart (max 10 pages; applicant).
3. Proposal part B2 (PDF):
   4. CV (max 5 pages),
   5. Capacity of the participating organisations (max 1 page for the overview and max 1 page for each organisation),
   6. Ethics & Security additional information – if required,
   7. Letter of Commitment (Global only; applicant & partner organisation).
4. Draft plan for the exploitation and dissemination of the results

Single-stage evaluation process.

• Excellence (50%): (1) Quality and pertinence of the project’s research/innovation; ambitiousness of project, how much goes beyond state of the art; (2) Soundness of the proposed methodology (including interdisciplinary approaches, consideration of the gender dimension and other diversity aspects if relevant for research project, and the quality of open science practices); (3) Quality of the supervision, training and of the two-way transfer of knowledge between the researcher and the host; (4) Quality and appropriateness of the researcher’s professional experience, competences and skills.
• Impact (30%): (5) Credibility of the measures to enhance the career perspectives and employability of the fellow and contribution to his/her skills development; (6) Suitability and quality of the measures to maximise expected outcomes and impacts, as set out in the dissemination and exploitation plan, including communication activities (to be submitted towards the end of the project); (7) Magnitude/importance of the project’s contribution to expected scientific/societal/economic impacts.
• Quality and efficiency of the implementation (20%): (8) Quality and effectiveness of the work plan, assessment of risks, and appropriateness of the effort assigned to work packages; (9) Quality and capacity of the host institutions and participating organisations, including hosting arrangements.

All IF proposals that score 85% or more but cannot be funded from the call budget will be awarded a Seal of Excellence (quality label awarded to Horizon Europe project proposals – to help find alternative funding).

All research areas

• Chemistry (CHE): (C1) Inorganic Chemistry, (C2) Organic, Polymer and Macromolecular Chemistry, (C3) Physical and Analytical Chemistry, (C4) Applied and Industrial Chemistry
• Economic Sciences (ECO): (E1) Economics, (E2) Economic Development, (E3) Management, (E4) Finance
• Information Science and Engineering (ENG): (G1) Computer Science and Informatics, (G2) Systems and Communication Engineering: Electrical, electronic, communication, optical and systems engineering, (G3) Products and Processes Engineering: Product design, process design and control, construction methods, civil engineering, energy processes, material engineering
• Environmental and Geosciences (ENV): (V1) Environment and Society, (V2) Earth System Science, (V3) Evolutionary, Population and Environmental Biology, (V4) Food Science, Agriculture, Forestry & Non-Medical Biotechnology
• Life Sciences (LIF): (L1) Molecular and Structural Biology, (L2) Genetics, Genomics, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology, (L3) Cellular and Developmental Biology, (L4) Physiology, Pathophysiology and Endocrinology, (L5) Neurosciences and Neural Disorders, (L6) Immunity and Infection, (L7) Diagnostic Tools, Therapies and Public Health
• Mathematics (MAT): (M1) Mathematics, (M2) Applied Mathematics
• Physics (PHY): (P1) Particle and Nuclear Physics, (P2) Atomic and Molecular Physics, Optics, (P3) Condensed Matter Physics, (P4) Astrophysics, Cosmology, Space Science, (P5) Applied Physics
• Social Sciences and Humanities (SOC): (S1) Sociology, Social Anthropology, (S2) Political Science, (S3) Law, (S4) Communication, (S5) Cognition, Psychology, Linguistics, (S6) Philosophy, (S7) Education, (S8) Literature, Arts, Music, Cultural and Comparative Studies, (S9) Archaeology, History and Memory

Each panel will have two ranked lists, one for EFs and one for GFs.

• Academic or non-academic organisations in EU MS or AC can apply on behalf of one or more researchers. The maximum amount to be granted to each host organisation is 2M € (covering the recruitment of several researchers).
• Candidates must be Ukrainian nationals or stateless persons or nationals from third countries other than Ukraine, with their primary residence in Ukraine on 24 February 2022.
• Applicants must have been displaced on or after 24 February 2022.
• Current and former MSCA4Ukraine fellows are not eligible to be nominated.
• Candidates must be postdoctoral researchers (i.e. in possession of a doctoral degree - PhD or кандидат наук - by the time the fellowship is set to begin*), or doctoral candidates (i.e. enrolled in a doctoral programme at a higher education institution in Ukraine). They must have the language skills required to successfully conduct their research activities (confirmed by host organisation).
• Applications via online portal that will open for submissions on 5 August 2024. Once the portal opens, applications will be accepted until 5 September 2024 23:59 CEST.
• MSCA4Ukraine includes career development and networking activities over the duration of the fellowship scheme. Within application, host organisations must outline training and networking activities they will provide for the researcher. (Within the first two months of the fellowship a career development plan should be prepared jointly by the academic mentor and the researcher).
• A secondment is an optional component of the application and can be up to a third of the fellowship duration. Secondments can still be planned after the fellowship is underway. Secondments can be undertaken in another EU country, HEU Associated Country (incl. Ukraine), or in third countries. Proposals for secondment arrangements must be submitted by the primary host organisation to AvH no later than 60 days before the envisaged start date of the secondment.
• Host organisation and researchers are encouraged to take measures to support the candidate’s preparation for reintegration into Ukraine, even if such reintegration does not take place within the period of the fellowship (eg. maintaining or enhancing links to institutions and colleagues in Ukraine through double affiliations, joint supervision of doctoral candidates, or other arrangements with an organisation in Ukraine). Such measures should be outlined in the host organisation’s application.
• Only one proposal per individual candidate can be submitted. In case of several proposals involving the same individual researcher, only the last submitted one will be considered eligible.
• An academic mentor can only support one application. However, an academic mentor of a funded MSCA4Ukraine fellow can also mentor a new applicant.
• If proposals with the same research objectives and work plan are submitted by the same host organisation for different candidates, then all of these proposals will be considered ineligible. Applications must be submitted in English.

* Applicants who have successfully defended their doctoral thesis but who have not yet formally been awarded the doctoral degree are considered as postdoctoral researchers and eligible to apply. The successful defence must be unconditional (no further requirements/corrections that need to be addressed) and take place before the call deadline.

On-line application through the portal that will open on 5 Aug 2024 (link available on the MSCA4Ukraine website. Once the portal opens, applications will be accepted until 5 September 2024 23:59 CEST.

Application to be submitted by the host organisation (IOCB in our case) on behalf of the researcher (you, the researcher). Application must include:

1. (Project Office and Candidate and IOCB mentor) Completed online application form including
   • Contact details for the candidate (a researcher from Ukraine, including details on their current residence and date of displacement from Ukraine)
   • Contact details for an academic mentor
   • Contact details for the head of the applying host organisation
   • Contact details of a contact person for ethics (if applicable)
   • Contact details for the staff member completing the application on behalf of the host organisation who would serve as a contact person for further enquiries, the communication of the award and as liaison for administrative questions during the selection stage
   • Details on the researcher’s disciplinary area and pre-selection review panel
   • Summary and keywords of the research project
   • Details on the type of the programme depending on researcher’s career stage (for doctorate holders or for doctoral candidates)
   • Details on the proposed duration of the fellowship
   • Confirmation (via checkbox in portal) by the applicant institution that it has interviewed the candidate online or in person, that the candidate has the necessary language skills required for the successful implementation of the research project, and the confirmation by the applicant institution of agreement to the terms and conditions of the programme will also be obtained
2. (Candidate) Documents (in PDF) regarding the profile/eligibility of the candidate
   • Eligibility self-disclosure statement (based on the template provided), including copies
   • of relevant documents (if applicable)
   • Full list of publications (if applicable)
   • Copy of an identity document of the researcher
   • Copies of diploma(s) and certificate(s) (for postdoctoral candidates)
   • Confirmation of PhD, C.Sc. or equivalent
   • For doctoral candidates, confirmation that the candidate was enrolled in Ukraine on or after 24 February 2022
   • For candidates who are not Ukrainian nationals and resided in Ukraine (i.e. stateless persons, or nationals of third countries other than Ukraine), copies of the document confirming their primary residence in Ukraine on 24 February 2022
3. (Project Office and IOCB Mentor) Signed host statement on institutional letterhead outlining – max 1500 words - support to the candidate. Should include the following information
   • details of the role of the researcher in the organisation, including a confirmation that working space and all other necessary research equipment (such as access to research literature, lab space and other infrastructure) will be provided
   • profile of the academic mentor, including details on their experience hosting international guest scholars and in particular researchers at risk where applicable
   • details of any secondments envisaged within Ukraine, in another EU country, Horizon Europe Associated Country or other third country, and a confirmation by the host organisation to continue as host organisation for the duration of any secondment that may be planned later in the course of the fellowship
   • in addition to, or instead of any proposed secondment, details of any measures envisaged during the fellowship to maintain or strengthen the candidate’s connections to research and innovation communities in Ukraine, including measures to prepare for continued affiliation with and future reintegration into Ukraine, should researchers wish to return if safe conditions for such a return are met
   • confirmation that the host institution checked documents that pertain to the researcher’s identity, academic record, and that the researcher has the necessary language skills required for the successful implementation of the research project
   • confirmation that as the applicant organisation, if successful, the host organisation would act as the employer for the full duration of the MSCA4Ukraine fellowship, including during any secondment undertaken by the candidate in Ukraine or elsewhere
4. (Candidate) Application outline (max. 6 pages, use template) including the
   1. Research Proposal Outline: the rationale/ core question(s)/ hypothesis; state-of-the-art of the field; scientific research objectives; research methodology and work plan. Nominees must design proposals independently and discuss them with their envisaged academic mentors prior to application; any parts contributed by the academic mentor or others must be attributed accordingly;
   2. Curriculum Vitae and Track Record of the Candidate;
   3. Motivation Statement on how the stay at the host institution would benefit the researcher and achieve the research objectives
5. (Candidate) Full application proposal (max. 11 pages, use template) developed by the researcher including a more detailed Research Proposal, Curriculum Vitae and Track Record of the Candidate and the Motivational Statement of the Candidate
6. (Academic Mentor) Confidential statement (not seen by candidate) from the academic mentor (use template) – to confirm matching academic specializations and research interests, assessing the academic profile of the candidate, their academic potential, commitment of the mentor to supporting the candidate and their research, and to avoid nominations based on solidarity alone without adequate attention to academic merit. It should also describe measures aimed at enhancing the career perspectives of the candidate and how these will contribute to their professional skills development, including details of training activities to be offered, focused on developing new scientific knowledge through original research on personalised projects. The statement should also outline any complementary training related to the career status of the fellow to be provided to develop key transferable skills and competences common to all fields, foster innovation and entrepreneurship, and promote and (where appropriate) reward Open Science practices.
7. (Candidate and Project Office) Ethical self-assessment, mirroring the ethics self-assessment form used for EU grants, and, in cases where a research proposal raises ethical issues, additional ethics-related information

Translations must be attached for all requested documents that are not in English.
In principle, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as an aid in the application process is permissible. We do not require applicants to identify use.

The online portal will open on 5 Aug 2024 for submission of applications, and close again on 5 Sep 2024. Subject to the volume of received applications, a single or two-stage evaluation and selection process will be deployed. It is expected that a volume of approximately 3-4-times of the expected number of awards (up to 200 applications) can be processed in a way similar to the first MSCA4Ukraine call for proposals (2022), i.e., through a single-stage evaluation. For a higher volume of applications, a two-stage process will be used:

Step 1: Eligibility check, to be conducted by AvH.
Step 2: Pre-selection (Stage 1 Evaluation), to be coordinated by AvH and conducted by 10 broad research area-specific Pre-selection review panels, aligned with the MSCA panels, consisting or external experts; aimed to identify top applications to be fully evaluated (Step 3 / Stage 2 Evaluation). Each application assigned to a Pre-selection review panel, as indicated in the application by the applicant, will be reviewed by at least two panel members. In case of cross-disciplinary applications an additional opinion from a member of a relevant panel may be sought. In case of a 2-stage evaluation process, at the Stage 1, only scores will be collected, and no written reports will be requested from the evaluators. To ensure an approximately similar probability of an application to proceed to the next evaluation stage, a roughly same percentage of the applications from each panel will be moved forward to the next stage, with the overall number of being approximately equal to 3-4-times of the number of awards available. This will also ensure a similar success rate for the first (2022) and the second (2024) calls for applications after the full evaluation. Step 2 will be omitted in the event that only around 200 applications have been received.
Step 3: Selection (Stage 2 Evaluation), to be coordinated by AvH and conducted by members of the MSCA4Ukraine pool of evaluators. For the Stage 2 Evaluation, both the scores and written reports will be requested. Should after a reasonable effort (i.e. more than 3 declined requests) it proves impossible to identify three evaluators with relevant expertise who agree to evaluate and provide a review within an expected timeframe of the evaluation, the evaluation result will be based on the submitted reviews of at least two external experts.
Step 4: Selection, to be coordinated by AvH and conducted by MSCA4Ukraine selection committee.
Step 5: Fellowship offers, to be implemented by AvH.
Step 6: Notifications to unsuccessful applicants and referrals to other rogrammes, to be implemented by SAR Europe.

CRITERIA FOR A TWO-STAGE EVALUATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:

Stage 1: An application outline (Part 1) together with mentor’s and host organisation’s statements will be evaluated by members of the relevant Pre-selection review panel (as indicated by the applicant) against two equally weighted criteria: ‘Excellence’ and ‘Impact’

1. Excellence (50%): Assessment in terms of excellence in creativity, originality, and potential for advances in knowledge.
   Sub-criteria:
   - A.1 The research proposal;
   - A.2. The candidate;
   - A.3. The match.
2. Impact (50%): Assessment of the application in terms of its expected impact.
   Sub-criteria:
   - B.1. Expected impact on the candidate’s professional development;
   - B.2. On R&I system of Ukraine

Stage 2: Full application proposal (Part 2), together with full list of publications (if applicable), mentor’s and host organisation’s statements, ethics self-assessment form and additional ethics-related information (if applicable) will be evaluated against three criteria: ‘Excellence’ (35%), ‘Impact’ (35%) and ‘Implementation’ (30%).

1. Excellence (35%): Assessment of application in terms of excellence in creativity, originality, and potential for advances in knowledge.
   Sub-criteria:
   - A.1 The research proposal;
   - A.2. The candidate.
2. Impact (35%): Assessment of the application in terms of its expected impact, especially based on the candidate’s motivation statement and the statements of the mentor and of the host organisation.
   Sub-criteria:
   - B.1. On the candidate’s professional development;
   - B.2. On R&I system of Ukraine;
3. Implementation (30%): Assessment of the application in terms of the quality of its implementation.
   Sub-criteria:
   - C.1. The match;
   - C.2. Research environment;
   - C.3. Credibility and feasibility;
   - C.4. Duration.

All research areas.

List of panels: 1. HUM: Humanities & Arts, 2. SOC: Social Sciences (including Law), 3. ECO: Economic sciences, 4. LIF: Life Sciences, 5. MED: Medicine (incl. Veterinary Medicine), 6. MAT: Mathematics, 7. CHE: Chemistry, 8. PHY: Physics, 9. ENG: Information Sciences and Engineering, 10. ENV: Environment and Geosciences

• Applications have to be made jointly by the candidate and their host, who must be an ETH Zurich Professor and willing to act as the mentor of the fellow.
• A professor may only submit with one candidate in each evaluation round.
• There must be convincing synergies between the host (group) and ETH fellow.
• The fellowships are intended as early support towards academic independence, hence priority will be given to applicants who propose their own projects.
• The applicant and mentor have not closely collaborated prior to the fellowship.
• An application can be submitted up to six months ahead of the PhD defense with a certification of the planned date of the defense signed by the advisor or department chair.
• Two letters of reference must be sent directly to ethfellows@sl.ethz.ch, at the latest 10 days before the relevant deadline.
• Hardcopy of the signed cover sheet must be sent directly to ethfellows@sl.ethz.ch, at the latest 7 days after the submission deadline.
• You will be asked to suggest four names of potential reviewers.
• Applicants may not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Switzerland for more than twelve months in the three years immediately before the submission deadline.
• Applicants may not have carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) at either ETH Zurich, a research institute of the ETH domain, or the University of Zurich for more than six months in the three years immediately before the submission deadline.
• The applicants need to have at least one scientific publication in a peer-reviewed journal or have been awarded a prize for their doctoral thesis.
• All expenses associated with bringing you for the interview must be covered by the host professorship.
• In case of a negative decision, it is not possible to resubmit application.

Applications should be submitted electronically using the online system.

• A description of the research project filled in templates and the specific role and input of the candidate, as well as the way in which the ETH Fellow’s project relates to other research directions in the host group.
• A complete CV of the candidate including lists of publications (all dates in format at least month and year).
• A brief CV of the host professor (2pp).
• A brief outline of the career goals of the candidate (1p).
• An invitation letter by the host professor.
• Ethical issues and research requiring authorization or notification form.
• (optional) certification of planned Ph.D. defense date signed by advisor or head of department if Ph.D. is not yet completed
• Two external letters of reference for the candidate (sent by e-mail directly to the Grants Office).

The evaluation process is a two-step procedure. Applications will be initially assessed by peer review. Candidates whose applications pass the first step will be invited to one of the Subcommission meetings of the Research Commission for a 15 minute interview.

• Candidate’s aptitude (research performance and potential, track record, competence for proposed work and synergy with the host professor, competence compatibility with career goals);
• The research proposal (scientific quality, significance and innovativeness of the project, suitability of proposed procedures, etc.);
• Synergies with the host lab (strengths and skills the host lab, added value and integration to the host lab, ambition to move beyond previous research, etc.).

1. české občanství;
2. velmi dobrou znalost angličtiny;
3. dokončenou vysokou školu (minimálně bakalářský program);
4. výborné studijní výsledky během vysokoškolského studia;
5. jazykový test TOEFL minimálně na 80 bodů (platí u kategorie Degree) nebo pokud vyžaduje hostitelská instituce (platí u kategorie Visiting student researcher);
6. u kategorie “Degree” a “Non-degree” zkouška GRE General Test;
7. u kategorie “visiting research” pozvání americké strany vyjadřující ochotu studenta přijmout. Pozvání musí obsahovat přesná data pobytu a případnou výši poplatků, které si bude americká škola nárokovat. U této kategorie si žadatel případné poplatky hradí ze svých zdrojů, proto je velmi důležité mít všechny podmínky a poplatky vymezeny ve zvacím dopise. U ostatních kategorií navázání předchozího kontaktu s univerzitou není podmínkou, ale doporučuje se z praktických důvodů.

Přednost mají uchazeči, kteří v USA na vysoké škole nestudovali nebo dlouhodobě nežili.
Žadatel si do přihlášky ke stipendiu píše až tři vysoké školy podle svého výběru. Vlastní umisťování na americké univerzity zajišťuje Institute of International Education, www.iie.org
Žadatel si může v 1 akademickém roce podat pouze 1 přihlášku do programů Fulbright.

Pobyty jsou v době pandemie podmíněné:
“Prospective Fulbright participants should be aware that public health conditions, availability of consular services and travel, as well as U.S. institutional operating status and policies may affect their ability to travel to the U.S. and participate in academic programs.”

• Strukturovaný životopis s uvedenou kontaktní adresou, telefonem a e-mailem (žadatel)
• Kopie diplomu a státnicového vysvědčení, oficiální výpis studijních výsledků (Diploma Supplement) ze všech studovaných i nedostudovaných škol (žadatel)
• Tři doporučující dopisy na formuláři, který je součástí přihlášky (viz “Supplemental Forms”). Doporučení by měla být ideálně vložena online doporučiteli přímo do elektronické přihlášky a nebo přijít do Fulbrightovy komise v zalepené obálce od posuzovatelů. Uchazeč musí zaručit, že nezná obsah doporučujících dopisů. (doporučitelé)
• Výpis skóre TOEFL (pro kategorii “degree” podmínkou, pro ostatní pouze pokud vyžaduje zvoucí instituce). Výsledek je třeba nechat zaslat do Fulbrightovy komise (kód 9851) a na Institute of International Education (IIE, kód 2326) před 1. září 2024 (žadatel & TOEFL)
• Výpis skóre GRE General Test u kategorií “degree” (vždy) a “non-degree” (pokud vyžaduje zvoucí instituce). Výsledek je třeba nechat zaslat do Fulbrightovy komise (kód 0036) a na Institute of International Education (IIE, kód R2326) před 1. září 2024 (žadatel & GRE)
• Pozvání z americké instituce u kategorie “visiting research” (žadatel & hostující instituce)
• Formulář “Report on Proficiency in English” (viz “Supplemental Forms”, žadatel)
• Podepsaný formulář “Signature Form” (viz “Supplemental Forms”, žadatel)
• Formulář “Transcript Release Form” (viz “Supplemental Forms”, vyplní pouze uchazeči, kteří studovali na VŠ v USA, žadatel)
• Podepsaný souhlas se zpracováním osobních údajů (vzor PDF) (žadatel)

Vybraní žadatelé musí doložit:

12. Formulář “Medical History”
13. Úředně ověřené kopie diplomů a jejich oficiální překlad do angličtiny
14. Výpisy všech známek z univerzit vydané přímo školami

• Osobní profil studenta (studijní a odborné výsledky, výsledky z požadovaných testů, iniciativa, potenciál atd.)
• Přednost mají uchazeči bez dlouhodobé akademické zkušenosti z USA
• Kvalita přihlášky (studijní nebo výzkumný záměr, motivace, doporučení, dlouhodobé cíle atd.)
• Projekt naplňuje poslání a cíle Fulbrightovy komise:
  1. zvyšování odbornosti v jednotlivých oborech a pobídka rozvoje nových oborů, v nichž vzájemná spolupráce napomůže jejich dalšímu rozvoji,
  2. podpora vynikajících osobností, zřizování programů, na jejichž financování se podílí zúčastněné instituce,
  3. prohlubování povědomí o programech a dalších možnostech studia a výzkumu v USA a zvyšování prestiže programů.

• Host researchers must be eligible to apply for a KAKENHI grant-in-aid and his/her affiliated institution must judge them able to implement the project and to provide an appropriate research environment (e.g., laboratory, equipment, personnel) for it.
• Fellows are researchers who
  1. hold a full-time position in an overseas research institution,
  2. are in a position equivalent to a university professor, associate professor or assistant professor,
  3. are citizens or a permanent residents of a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan,
  4. researchers of Japanese nationality residing overseas must have lived in the other country for at least 10 years and been actively engaged in research in that country throughout the period.
• Applications must be submitted to JSPS by a host researcher in Japan via the head of his/her university or institution.
• Each host institution has to confirm the application list on the electronic application system by the deadline. Each host institution has to submit two types of documents in paper by the deadline:
  1. List of applications,
  2. List of applicants.
• Fellows are not permitted to receive other fellowships or funding (e.g. salary or other compensation) during the tenure of their fellowships.
• Fellows are not allowed to receive per diem even when they are provided funds for transportation and accommodation during trips to execute their research plans.
• During the tenure, fellows must devote full time to their research at their host institutions, and not engage in any other work or research.
• Fellows must, as a rule, reside in Japan continuously during the term of their fellowships, and leave Japan on the expiration date of their tenure.
• The fellowship period – i.e from the day a fellow coming from abroad arrives at an airport in Japan (the day the fellowship starts), to the day that the fellow departs from an airport in Japan (the day the fellowship ends); except of fellows who reside in Japan befor/after fellowship period.
• It is JSPS’s policy to provide open access to research papers (see JSPS open-access implementation policy in Japanese, and Research fellowship guidelines in English)

1. S1: Electronic Application Form 1 – to be entered in the website - on JSPS Electronic Application System, http://www-shinsei.jsps.go.jp/topkokusai/top_kokusai.html (host researcher)
2. S2: Research Proposal Document (uploaded to electronic appl. system – (host researcher and overseas researcher)
3. S3: Fellow’s CV (uploaded to electronic appl. system – (host researcher and overseas researcher)

Host institution
Confirmation of the content of Applications on the A href="http://www-shinsei.jsps.go.jp/topkokusai/top_kokusai.html" target="_blank">JSPS Electronic Application System.
The head of host institution must approve List of applications and List of applicants.

1. Collaboration will contribute to advancing science in Japan and the counterpart country.
2. Collaboration can be expected to advance research in the subject field. Evaluation should place emphasis on researchers invited from other countries.
3. The applicant (host researcher) and candidate have established contact in advance and created a concrete activity plan.
4. The host institution has adequately prepared a system for receiving the candidate.
5. The plan can be carried out within the period of the candidate’s fellowship tenure.
6. The plan has as its objective lectures, discussions or other exchange activities held not only in the host institution but also in some other institutions. That the plan also includes instructive opportunities to foster young researchers.
7. As much as possible, unbalance should avoid in the selectees' nationalities, host institutions and areas of specialisation.
8. Not only the score of the document review but also the examiners’ reasons and comments are to be given adequate consideration.
9. The number of selectees with Japanese nationality is no more than about 3% of all the selectees under one recruitment for an application period.

• Host researchers must be eligible to apply for a KAKENHI grant-in-aid and his/her affiliated institution must judge them able to implement the project and to provide an appropriate research environment (e.g., laboratory, equipment, personnel) for it.
• Fellows are researchers who
  1. hold a full-time position in an overseas research institution,
  2. are in a position equivalent to a university professor, associate professor or assistant professor,
  3. have received their Ph.D. degree prior to 6 years or more as of Mon 01 Apr 2025,
  4. are citizens or a permanent residents of a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan.
  5. researchers of Japanese nationality residing overseas must have lived in the other country for at least 10 years and been actively engaged in research in that country throughout the period.
• Applications must be submitted to JSPS by a host researcher in Japan via the head of his/her university or institution.
• Each host institution has to confirm the application list on the electronic application system by the deadline. Each host institution has to submit two types of documents in paper by the deadline:
  1. List of applications,
  2. List of applicants.
• Fellows are not permitted to receive other fellowships or funding (e.g. salary or other compensation) during the tenure of their fellowships.
• Fellows are not allowed to receive per diem even when they are provided funds for transportation and accommodation during trips to execute their research plans.
• During the tenure, fellows must devote full time to their research at their host institutions, and not engage in any other work or research.
• Fellows must, as a rule, reside in Japan continuously during the term of their fellowships, and leave Japan on the expiration date of their tenure.
• The fellowship period – i.e from the day a fellow coming from abroad arrives at an airport in Japan (the day the fellowship starts), to the day that the fellow departs from an airport in Japan (the day the fellowship ends); except of fellows who reside in Japan befor/after fellowship period.
• It is JSPS’s policy to provide open access to research papers (see JSPS open-access implementation policy in Japanese, and Research fellowship guidelines in English)

1. L-2: Application Form 2 - use the template JSPS Invitational Long-term 2019, upload in PDF (overseas fellow & host researcher).
2. L-1: Electronic Application Form 1 - to be entered in the website - on JSPS Electronic Application System (host researcher).
3. L-3: Fellow’s CV (uploaded to electronic appl. system – (host researcher and overseas researcher).

Confirmation of the content of Application list on JSPS Electronic Application System (host institution). The head of host institution must approve List of applications and List of applicants.

1. Collaboration will contribute to advancing science in Japan and the counterpart country.
2. Collaboration can be expected to advance research in the subject field. Evaluation should place emphasis on researchers invited from other countries.
3. The applicant (host researcher) and candidate have established contact in advance and created a concrete activity plan.
4. The host institution has adequately prepared a system for receiving the candidate.
5. The plan can be carried out within the period of the candidate’s fellowship tenure.
6. The plan has as its objective lectures, discussions or other exchange activities held not only in the host institution but also in some other institutions. That the plan also includes instructive opportunities to foster young researchers.
7. As much as possible, unbalance should avoid in the selectees' nationalities, host institutions and areas of specialisation.
8. Not only the score of the document review but also the examiners’ reasons and comments are to be given adequate consideration.
9. The number of selectees with Japanese nationality is no more than about 3% of all the selectees under one recruitment for an application period.

• Postdoctoral candidates must apply for the fellowship under the guidance of a Sponsor—a scientist (tenured, tenure-track or equivalent position) capable of providing mentorship to the Fellow.
• Awards are made to institutions for the support of the Fellow under direct super-vision of the Sponsor (a tenure-track scientist) capable of providing mentorship.
• In addition to aiding in the planning, execution and supervision of the proposed research, the Sponsor’s role is to foster the development of the Fellow’s overall knowledge, technical and analytical skills, and capacity for scientific inquiry. The Sponsor is also expected to assist the Fellow in attaining his/her career goals.
• Applicants must have received their Ph.D. degrees no more than 18 months prior to the application deadline date, and must not have been in their Sponsors´ labs for more than one year prior to the application deadline date .
• Applicants are expected to devote 100% of their time and effort to Damon Runyon-supported research activities.
• Candidates who have already accepted a postdoctoral research fellowship award are not eligible.
• Only 1 fellowship will be accepted from a Sponsor, co-Sponsor or Fellow per review session; there is no limit to the number of applications from an institution.
• Second-, third- and fourth-year funding of awards is contingent upon satisfactory review of the annual progress reports.
• Any unexpected expense allowance may be carried over to the next award year, but any unexpected stipend must be returned to the Foundation at the end of each fellowship year.
• Fellows are permitted to obtain additional awards or grants to cover research expenses only. Fellows are not permitted to hold any other award or grant that supplements their stipend. Fellows are required to seek approval from the Foundation before applying for any other award or grant. Budgetary overlap is not allowed. It is critical that all current and pending grant support for your research be reported to the Foundation.
• It is the responsibility of the host institution to make every effort to ensure that awardees comply with federal immigration policy.
• Fellows my not enter into confidentiality agreements that prevent or delay them from publishing and/or presenting their Damon Runyon-supported research.
• By accepting of the award, the grantee and the institution(s) agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Intellectual Property Policy.
• Manuscripts have to be publicly available in PubMed Central no later than 12 months after the official date of journal publication.
• The Foundation has established an annual fund of $25,000 for open access fee reimbursement policy that is available on a first-come, first-served basis to current awardees to pay fees incurred by publishing in open access journals.
• The Foundation hosts an annual scientific retreat. First- and third-year fellows are required to attend to present a poster or an oral presentation of their work.
• The Foundation will allow up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave for birth/adoptive parents consistent with their institution´s policy.
• Damon Runyon Fellows are eligible to apply for the Dale F. Frey Award for Breakthrough Scientists in the fourth year of their funded period.

Register your ORCID iD
Application must be submitted through proposalCENTRAL

The complete application should include the following in sequence order

1. Application cover sheet with all required signatures (electronic/scanned). If applying under the mentorship of two Sponsors, your second Sponsor must fill out the co-Sponsor cover sheet (applicant)
2. Sponsor’s biosketch in NIH format including a list of current funding, do not include Sponsor’s full bibliography (use template 1, Sponsor)
3. Sponsor’s letter of support evaluating the candidate’s qualifications for the proposed research project and an assessment of the candidate’s potential for successful independent cancer research. [If applying under the mentorship of two Sponsors the letter should be written jointly by both sponsors] (Sponsor)
4. Sponsor’s comprehensive and detailed training plan for the candidate, up to 2 pages. [If applying under the mentorship of two Sponsors, the training plan for the candidate must be written jointly and each co-Sponsor must submit his/her individual track record of mentorship with list of graduate and postdoctoral fellows trained.] (Sponsor)
5. Sponsor's mentorship track record with names and current positions of graduate & postdoctoral trainees from the past 10 years (use template 2, Sponsor)
6. Applicant’s biosketch in NIH format. Do not complete the "Scholastic Performance" section. (use template 1, applicant)
7. Applicant’s Research Support form (if applicable, use template, applicant)
8. Applicant’s bibliography separate list with hyperlinks to each publication, preprints on bioRxiv permissible (applicant)
9. Applicant's letter (2 pages):
   1. previous research and teaching experience;
   2. statement on the transformative impact he/she had on his/her field of research as a graduate student;
   3. if applicant is training at the same institution in which he/she received his/her degree, an explanation of the reason(s) for remaining at the same institution (applicant)
10. Applicant’s personal statement (1 page):
    1. what they anticipate gaining from this award with respect to impact and career development;
    2. (optional) personal background, may choose to indicate if they identify as an individual underrepresented in the life sciences
11. Statement of applicant's long-term commitment to a career in cancer research, this statement should be no longer than 1 paragraph and indicate what applicant plans to do after completing his/her postdoc (applicant)
12. Research proposal including figures and/or tables incorporated into the text (max 5 pages of single-spaced, 12-point type with at least 0.5 inch margins):
    1. summary of the research proposed (this is in addition to the required summary form);
    2. brief background to the proposed research;
    3. state specific research objectives;
    4. description of methods;
    5. significance of the proposed research to the Foundation’s goals: understanding the causes and mechanisms of cancer and developing more effective cancer therapies and prevention;
    6. relevance of applicant´s background and the background and previous work of the Sponsor and any other investigators to the proposed research;
    7. list of references including the full title of each work cited, not included in the 5-page limit (applicant & Sponsor)
13. Copy of Applicant´s Ph.D. diploma (applicant)
14. Summary of Research Form, not to exceed 1 page, same as abstract: cut and paste (applicant & Sponsor)
15. Collaboration Letters. If applicable, up to two letters from collaborators indicating their willingness to contribute equipment, materials, or expertise (collaborators)

The applicant must find referees to supply separately three letters of reference from qualified individuals, other than the candidate's Sponsor, who can evaluate the candidate's qualifications for the proposed research project and assess the candidate's potential for successful independent cancer research, one of the reference letters must come from the candidate's thesis advisor (must use the reference letter form, referees).

1. The quality of the research proposal (importance of the problem, originality of approach, appropriateness of techniques and clarity of presentation).
2. The qualifications, experience and productivity of both the applicant and the Sponsor.
3. The quality of the research training environment in which the proposed research is to be conducted and its potential for broadening and strengthening the applicant's ability to independently conduct innovative and substantive research. The proposed research and training environment should represent a new opportunity for the applicant to expand his/her scientific skill set.

• The applicant must hold a Ph.D. degree or equivalent at the start of the fellowship, at the latest. The Ph.D. degree must have been obtained during the two years prior to the application submission. Exceptions to this rule are made for applicants with prolonged career breaks due to parental leave, etc.
• The applicant must have at least one first (or joint first) author research paper accepted for publication or published in an international peer reviewed journal at the time the application is submitted. If the paper is not yet published but currently “accepted”, “accepted in principle”, “accepted for publication” or in a similar status, the applicant must submit a copy of the editorial letter proving the status of the paper to fellowships@embo.org. Do NOT indicate the journal impact factor. EMBO is a signatory of DORA.
• A first author preprint with public in-depth peer reviews is also sufficient for eligibility, provided that
  1. preprint is posted on a recognized community preprint server (e.g. ArXiv, bioRxiv, medRxiv, Zenodo),
  2. the peer reviews are publicly available online,
  3. peer reviews were verifiably obtained from an independent preprint peer review community service (e.g. “Peer Community In”, “eLife”, “Review Commons”),
  4. the reviews provide in-depth expert analysis of the rigor and validity of the research and its contribution to the field. Informal comments, highlights and reviews posted by individuals are excluded. Do not list, as publications, papers submitted or in preparation, papers not in English or abstracts of conference presentations.
• The application must involve a change of country. Applications to move within the same country are eligible if the applicant has been living or working in that country for a maximum of six months during the 18 months prior to the time the application is submitted. The applicant may apply only to labs where they did not work for more than six months, and they cannot apply to the country where their Ph.D. was awarded.
• The applicant needs to register for an EMBO online application account. Once login details for the account have been received it is possible to start an application. Figures and tables cannot be included in the application.
• The applicant may only submit one application, for one project, at one host laboratory in each round of selection. Reapplication is permitted only once, only in case of substantial changes to the proposal and/or the CV of the applicant.
• The applicant should list and activate two referees and the receiving institute contact person as soon as possible, preferably by 4 weeks prior to the deadline. It is the responsibility of the applicant to check that the referees and the receiving institute have received the request and have completed the form. The reference letters and acceptance letter from the receiving institute must use institutional email addresses and not private ones.
• It is the applicant’s responsibility to arrange the interview with the interviewer and to make sure they have all the required documents in order before they travel. The applicant may be asked to give a seminar as part of the interview procedure.
• Applicants who wish to work in a Non-EMBC Member State must move from an EMBC Member State, must be nationals of an EMBC Member State, must have performed their Ph.D. in one of the EMBC Member States.
• Starting with the Spring 2020 Call, EMBO will offer funds in EMBC member states for host institutions to issue employment contracts to awardees. Fellows outside EMBC member states will receive a stipend as before.

1. Online Application Form via the EMBO online system:
   1. Applicant;
   2. Contact details for two referees (one must be your Ph.D. supervisor and they cannot be from the receiving institution);
   3. Contact details for the receiving institute: supervisor, 3 key publications of the host laboratory, personal motivation, list of alternative laboratories in EMBC member states if applying outside the EMBC list;
   4. Proposed work: a 250-word summary, a 1500-word synopsis of the proposed activity, keywords, ethical information;
   5. Present position & home institute: contact details and 500-word summary of the work carried out there;
   6. Ph.D. award;
   7. Other funding sources;
   8. Scientific CV: research experience, education, publications;
   9. Further eligibility details.
2. Two reference letters: one must be from the Ph.D. supervisor, neither can come from referees in the receiving institute
3. Acceptance letter from the receiving institute

1. Scientific contributions and CV of the applicant.
2. Performance of the applicant based on reference letters.

   Project proposal

3. Quality, scope, novelty and biological significance of the proposed research.
4. Coherent and logical presentation of the research project.

   Host laboratory

5. Suitability of the host laboratory for the proposed research project and training of the applicant.
6. Scientific achievements of the host laboratory.

Please note: Applications to work with host laboratories with which the candidate has collaborated in the past generally receive lower priority for funding. Projects that are a simple continuation of the applicant’s PhD research will not be considered. Fellowships are awarded to candidates, but evaluation also takes into account the host laboratory suitability: significant changes to the project or move to a different laboratory would thus result in the termination of the fellowship.

• Postdocs of any nationality with a Ph.D. completed no more than 2 years prior to the application deadline (17 Jun 2024). Applicants have no more than 1 years of postdoctoral research experience at the time of the deadline.
• US citizens are eligible to work in US, Canada, abroad; non-US citizens must work in a US laboratory. The HHWF expects that most applicants will reside in North America at the time of application.
• Foreign students will need to obtain appropriate visa documentation, as required by US Immigration. It is sufficient to simply state in your application your intent to obtain the appropriate visa documentation in time for your intended fellowship activation date. Include this statement as a separate letter in your application.
• The HHWF supports max 2 fellows per 1 laboratory at one time & will review max 1 application per 1 supervisor during each annual cycle.
• It is permissible to have 2 co-supervisors. Put both names down on the application form.
• One and two-year fellowships are not considered.
• The Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) selects candidates for personal interviews which will be held in October 2024. Interview travel expenses from points in the US, Canada, and Mexico are paid by the Foundation. US citizens residing abroad who are approved for an interview will be reimbursed for travel to the interview, up to an amount comparable to the transcontinental domestic airfares reimbursed for other candidates.
• No indirect costs, registration fees, or taxes are paid.
• Supplementation of the stipend is permitted. It is not acceptable to hold concurrently a full fellowship from another source.
• Non-research activities, such as teaching, must not occupy more than 10% of the Fellow’s time.
• A two-day Annual Meeting of Fellows is held in November of each year, at which each third-year Fellow presents the results of his/her research. This meeting is an important component of the Fellowship Program because of the opportunity it provides the Fellows for scientific interchange and exposure to biomedical fields other than their own.
• The Foundation provides funds for travel to the fellowship location at the time of activation of the fellowship for the Fellow and his or her family. No payment is made for the transportation of household goods. The Foundation also covers travel expenses incurred for the two-day Annual Fellows Meetings held in November. Travel expenses will be reimbursed directly to the Fellow, upon submission of expense receipts. These reimbursements are in addition to the annual stipend and research allowance.

1. 2-page Application Cover (applicant)
2. Application: (i) summary of research proposal (max 200 words); (ii) summary of prior research (max 500 words); (iii) bibliography; (iv) autobiographical sketch (max 1 page); (v) research proposal (max 5 pages excl. references); (vi) professional interests, goals, long-term career objectives (max 1 page) (use template, submit in PDF) (applicant & supervisor)
3. Up to 3 significant publications in PDF, if not readily available online (applicant)
4. Financial Officer´s Letter (depending on whether your prospective supervisor includes the administrative clause in his/her letter, in PDF) (applicant & host institution)
5. Collaboration Letter(s) in PDF (applicant & partners)
6. Copy of Proof of US Citizenship (only for US citizens working outside USA)

7. Prospective Supervisor´s Letter: should include a statement that the institution will administer the fellowship according to the Foundation´s guidelines. If you will have co-supervisors, it is preferable that they write a joint letter (supervisor).
8. Four Reference Letters by former advisors, one should be applicant´s Ph.D. advisor (use template) (referees)

• Quality of the research plan
• Applicant´s science track record
• Supervisor´s science track record
• Recommendations
• Personal interview

APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY

• The UK based scientist and/or project leader (the lead applicant) and the overseas based scientist and/or project leader (the co-applicant) must have completed a Ph.D. or have extensive experience at an equivalent level at the time of application.
• The applicant and co-applicant must hold a permanent or fixed term contract for the duration of the award in an eligible organisation in their respective countries/territories.
• The applicant and co-applicant must be based in their respective countries/territories and institutions at the time of application.
• The applicant and co-applicant cannot be former colleagues or Ph.D. student/supervisor. The scheme is intended to stimulate new collaborations between scientists in the UK and overseas.
• Applications must be started by the applicant on behalf of the co-applicant and the respective teams, i.e. the application must be initiated through the Flexi-Grant® application portal of the applicant, which can be accessed when logged onto the system.
• Applicants are not permitted to submit more than one application per round (deadline).
• Holders of a current International Exchanges award with the same overseas country/territory as the (proposed) application cannot apply until the project has ended, the final research report has been submitted to The Royal Society, the final statement of expenditure (financial report) has been submitted to The Royal Society and any unspent amount of money of the current International Exchanges award has been refunded to The Royal Society.
• Visiting academics who have been invited by an eligible UK institution are ineligible.
• Honorary academics of an eligible UK institution are ineligible.
• Retired scientists who are still active in science must submit their application through an eligible UK institution.

HOST ORGANISATION ELIGIBILITY Eligible host organisations are a university or not-for-profit research institution. Ineligible organisations include industrial, private and commercial organisations, university spin-out companies, and governmental bodies.

ELIGIBLE ACTIVITY

• Applications have to be new collaborations. This scheme is not intended to be used to extend an existing or recent project or collaboration.
• Collaborations should be based on a single project.
• Project participants can include the applicant and co-applicant and also members of their teams. Any project participants must be working in a UK/overseas university or research institute. The Royal Society would like to encourage the participation of junior scientists such as Ph.D. students or post-doctoral researchers.
• Applications can only support travel between the UK and the overseas collaborator’s country/territory for the applicant, co-applicant and members of their respective team; costs for travel between a third country/territory are not eligible.
• Activities fundable under this scheme are as follows:
  1. One-off visit collaborations
     • One visit to be taken in either direction, i.e. either the applicant undertakes a visit to the overseas institution, or the co-applicant visits the UK institution.
     • Visits to last between 1 week and 3 months.
     • Up to £3,000 available.
  2. Multiple visits collaborations
     • Collaborative visits to be undertaken over a period of either up to: a. 1 year with up to £6,000 available, £1,500 of which can be spent on eligible consumables or b. 2 years with up to £12,000 available, £3,000 of which can be spent on eligible consumables.
     • Visits must be bilateral, meaning that the applicant and co-applicant and/or project participants must undertake at least one visit to the overseas collaborating institution during the award period.
     • Only participants based at the same institution and working within the applicant’s or co-applicant’s research team directly involved in the collaborative project are eligible to claim travel and subsistence against the award should the application be successful.

When developing funding proposals, researchers must ensure generative AI tools are used responsibly and in accordance with relevant legal and ethical standards where these exist or as they develop. Where generative AI tools are used in funding proposals their use should be acknowledged in the application by naming the AI source and specifying how the content was generated (for example by listing the prompt used).

You should register for their ORCID identifier. This is a mandatory requirement at the application submission stage only. Applications must be submitted online using the Royal Society’s Grants management system (Flexi-Grant®).
The application form contains:

1. Summary Page: here you will find instructions for submission of your application for approval from the UK Host Organisation (approval only once all other parts are complete) and you can invite participants (i.e. Heads of Department or Research Support Role).
2. Eligibility criteria: applicants must confirm that they meet the eligibility criteria.
3. Applicant personal details: title, names, address, organisation, country, e-mail address (this must be the one used to register a user account on FlexiGrant). Also amend which type of contact your application participants are (e.g. Head of Department).
4. Applicant [and co-applicant] career summary
5. Research proposal:
   1. Project title
   2. Start date: no earlier than 4 months after the deadline and no later than Fri 8 Sep 2023 (call 2: Thur 7 Dec 2023; call 3: Fri 1 Mar 2024)
   3. End date: 3 months, 1 year or 2 years after the start date
   4. UK Host organisation
   5. Subject Group/Area: enables allocation of the application to the most appropriate assessment panel
   6. Abstract (max 400 words)
   7. Lay summary: your research understandable to a lay person, why you chose to work in this area and what is exciting, interesting or important about the project, possible impact to wider society (max 250 words)
   8. Research proposal: details of research proposal, including an outline of the nature and purpose of the research project, experimental methods and techniques to be used (max 500 words)
   9. Participants: other project participants from both teams (Ph.D. students, post-doctoral researchers and any other research staff members), their current academic role/post and why you wish to include them on the project (max 200 words)
   10. Benefits to individuals/institutions: planned outcomes and potential benefits of collaboration for applicant, co-applicant and organisations; plans for longer term continuation of collaboration (max 200 words)
   11. Benefits to UK (max 200 words)
   12. Benefits to overseas country (max 200 words)
6. Data management and data sharing
7. Use of animal research
8. Use of human participants and tissue
9. Financial details:
   1. Duration: specify the duration of your project
   2. Budget table
   3. Justification for consumable (including fieldwork)
   4. Justification for travel (including subsistence): must complete a provisional visit plan for the duration of the award presenting the details
10. Applicant declaration
11. UK and overseas Head of Department Support: the applicant/co-applicant need to invite both Heads of Department from the overseas and UK organisation under the participants tab (Summary page) to provide their support. The HoDs supply their contact details and tick ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ to the following statement: “The applicant/co-applicant will be provided with adequate space and access to resources within my department.”
12. Diversity monitoring

The primary considerations are listed below. Successful applications should be strong in all respects:

• the research background of the UK and overseas scientists;
• the strength of the scientists and institutions in the area of proposed research;
• the mutual benefit of the collaboration;
• the strength of the proposal;
• the potential contribution to the UK science base;
• the potential for long-term collaboration.

All applications are reviewed and assessed by two members of the selection panel who have the most appropriate scientific expertise using the criteria detailed above.
The subject tags you select play a vital role in matching your application with appropriate reviewers, so it is extremely important to select only the most relevant subject tags on your application.

Within the Royal Society’s remit of natural sciences, which includes but is not limited to biological research, chemistry, engineering, mathematics and physics. For a full list, please see the Royal Society guidance page.

• The applications should be submitted electronically through the online submission system.
• The upper age limit of 35 years is reached in the first year of the fellowship (the cutoff date of birth is 1 Jan 1989, the age limit can be extended by maternity and parental leave).
• Acknowledgement of the Czechoslovak Microscopic Society must be included in publications, posters, lectures, etc.

Applications should be submitted electronically using the online submission system and must include:

• structured professional curriculum vitae
• description of the research project
• selection of thematic panel
• financial plan for two years
• copy of the applicant's certificate of the highest education level reached
• recommendation letter(s)
• commitment letter of the host institution (confirming support for 2 years)

• Evaluation is by a CSMS committee set up ad hoc based on the topics of the projects submitted. The evaluation is in 2 rounds: in the first round, projects are assessed within thematic panels (1 – natural sciences and medicine, 2 – materials science, 3 – instrumentation and optics), in the second round, projects are assessed across panels.
• Evaluation criteria: quality of a proposed project, applicant quality, publication record.

• The applications should be submitted electronically through the online submission system.
• The upper age limit of 30 years is reached in the first year of the fellowship.
• Acknowledgement of ThermoFisher Scientific must be included in publications, posters, lectures, etc.

Applications should be submitted electronically using the online submission system and must include:

• structured professional curriculum vitae
• description of the research project
• financial plan for two years
• copy of the applicant's certificate of the highest education level reached
• recommendation letter(s)
• commitment letter of the host institution (confirming support for 2 years)
• certificate of integrity

• The Azrieli International Postdoctoral Fellowship is open to candidates who have been awarded their PhD no earlier than November 1, 2020, in all countries except Israel. Candidates currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program may apply as long as they obtain their degree no later than June 1, 2024.
• At the time of application, all applicants are required to have an academic sponsor who is a faculty member at one of the eligible Israeli institutions: Bar-Ilan University, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Reichman University, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Tel Aviv University, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, University of Haifa and Weizmann Institute of Science.
• In STEM fields, the academic sponsor must finance 25 percent of the stipend, totalling ₪ (ILS) 84,000 for two years.

1. Personal Information;
2. Academic Credentials: Ph.D. abstract, transcript, diploma, documentation of completion awards, scholarships, previous appointments and positions;
3. List of Publications;
4. Writing Sample: An example of a scholarly work (published research, journal article, book chapter, etc.) that best demonstrates research accomplishments;
5. Participation in conferences;
6. CV;
7. Personal Essays: 650-word personal essay and two 150-word essays on your role in society;
8. Postdoctoral Research Proposal: Starting date of fellowship and host details, 250-word summary, 1500-word research proposal;
9. Academic Sponsor's Recommendation: You will be asked to invite your academic sponsor to submit a detailed letter of interest;
10. Referee Recommendations: Supply two contacts that will provide a letter of recommendation.

• Academic Excellence
• Proposed Research
• Leadership and Versatility

• The application has to be submitted via the Information system of the CAS Head Office (KIS) and in parallel via their data box (datová schránka).
• A postdoc candidate with up to 2 years of research experience after their Ph.D. (limit is increased to 4 years if applicant has been on a long-term foreign research visit) should be nominated in the PPLZ programme. Maternity or parental leave, long-term sick leave or military services are excluded from these limits.
• The candidate should be nominated by the Director after discussion and agreement with the Board of Institute.
• The start of the financial support on 01 Jul 2023/01 Jan 2024.
• The subsidy is not provided during foreign research visits longer than 60 days.
• The candidate may apply for other national and international grants.
• The amount of the grant is CZK 600,000 per calendar year, if the postdoctoral researcher's working capacity on their research topic is at least 0.8 full-time equivalent. The amount of the grant shall be reduced proportionately due to the postdoctoral researcher's lower working capacity on his/her research topic.
• A notification to the CAS Head Office is required in case of research stays abroad or if salary is part-funded from other research projects (GACR, TACR, MEYS, etc.).

1. Proposal: information about the candidate, information about the department & institute, duration of the support; name of proposed project, general work programme of the candidate, list of other projects funded from a purpose support fund on which the candidate will participate (applicant)
2. CV, scientific track record; research, teaching and organisational skills; perspective of the professional career development at the institute (applicant)
3. Motivation Letter (applicant)
4. Recommendation of the Board of Institute (in Czech) (Project Office)
5. Recommendation of the Director (in Czech) (Project Office)
6. Candidate´s declaration and agreement with proposed employment conditions (in Czech) (Project Office & applicant)
7. Recommendation Letter (applicant & supervisor)

1. Expected research benefit for the institute
2. Candidate´s scientific track record