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Heidelberg Future Leaders in Sciences and Humanities Forum (apply by 20 June 2025)

The University of Heidelberg is inviting outstanding young researchers from all over the world to apply for the Heidelberg Future Leaders in Sciences and Humanities Forum, which will take place 7-8 October 2025 in Heidelberg, Germany.

This is an opportunity for bold, innovative early career researchers to network with top researchers in Heidelberg who could become future academic mentors and/or colleagues. Moreover, the Heidelberg Research Service offers workshops on how to apply for prestigious postdoctoral and group leader funding programs like the Emmy Noether, ERC Starting Grants and more.

To take part in this event, please send an application (including CV, publication list, a letter of intent about your research project) to futureleaders@uni-heidelberg.de by 20 June 2025.

Read more: Heidelberg Future Leaders in Sciences and Humanities Forum (apply by 20 June 2025)

Preferred research topics include

  • transformation towards inclusive climate action
  • mutual adaptation between human cognition and artificial intelligence
  • the impact of and to family models as we know them today

Upon successful application, you will be invited to present your research and to discuss your groundbreaking ideas with the Forum participants and with Heidelberg University’s vibrant research community. Travel and accommodation expenses will be fully covered.