Postdoctoral Researchers International Mobility Experience, PRIME 2024/25 (apply by 30 Aug 2024)
With funds from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), the DAAD PRIME program funds temporary positions at German universities to support the international mobility of postdoctoral researchers.
Postdoctoral researchers who see their long-term career perspectives in Germany receive funding for a research stay abroad based on a temporary position at a German university.
In addition to the stay abroad, the funding also includes a mandatory return phase for subsequent reintegration into the German science system.
Who can apply
Applicants with above-average qualifications from all faculties can apply. They must have completed their doctorate with excellent results before the start of funding.
An application is possible regardless of nationality and current residency. However, depending on nationality and place of residence, restrictions may apply when choosing the destination country for the stay abroad (see application requirements).
What can be funded?
The program provides funding for an 18-month employment contract at a German university to conduct a 12-month research stay abroad with a subsequent return phase to Germany. During the 12 months abroad, stays at several research institutions in one or several countries may be combined.
For further information see https://www.daad.de/en/studying-in-germany/scholarships/daad-funding-programmes/prime/prime-applicants/