Excellent Postdocs Wanted - Helmholtz call for Young Scientists

22 December 2025

As in previous years, the Helmholtz Association (HGF) would like to enable excellent young scientists to establish their own research group at a Helmholtz centre and thus gain qualifications for a university career or a leading position in science. Additionally, the HGF introduces a new pilot track that enables outstanding postdoctoral researchers to develop the earliest scientific foundations for future applications, industry collaborations, or spin-off creations within their own junior research group.

HGF provides funding of up to € 350,000 each per year for up to 9 young investigator groups at Helmholtz centres over a period of five years.

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