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Information for Postdocs and late-stage PhDs

Deutsche Krebshilfe Mildred-Scheel-Postdoc Program for max. 2 yrs (apply by 21 Feb 2025)

The next call for the Mildred-Scheel-Postdoc Program by the Deutsche Krebshilfe is open until 21 February 2025. This postdoctoral funding scheme is providing young doctors and natural scientists the opportunity to carry out projects in clinically oriented oncological basic research or clinical cancer research at renowned institutions abroad.

The funding scheme at a glance:

  • Purpose: To support highly qualified junior scientists to pursue projects at renowned international research institutions (oncology)
  • Duration: 2 years
  • Type of Funding: Stipend, monthly allowance for conference visits and consumables, one-off start-up fund, family travel allowances (see guidelines for further details)
  • Award: 1 million €
  • Eligibility: PhD not more than 10 years prior to application, usually not older than 35 years, at point of application, permanent resident in Germany
  • Deadline: 21 February 2025, at 1pm CET
  • For further information see www.krebshilfe.de/forschen/foerderung/foerderprogramme/nachwuchsfoerderung/mildred-scheel-postdoktoranden/