bright minds

Lower Saxony
Impulse Professorship

In
brief

deadline: June 1, 2025 (please note: application is only possible from mid-January 2025) | Dec. 1, 2025
area of research: all
type of funding: additional equipment, if necessary a separate position
eligible: high-performing academics whose doctorate was awarded up to 10 years ago

what we promote

The "Lower Saxony Impulse Professorship" addresses academics approaching the end of their early career phase up to a maximum of ten years after completing their doctorate. It is intended to support universities in the state of Lower Saxony in their efforts to attract and retain early career researchers – thereby consolidating Lower Saxony as a science location.

The program addresses academics approaching the end of the early career phase up to a maximum of ten years after completing their doctorate. The funding is intended to increase their promising career potential in terms of disciplinary expertise as well as their capacity to shape research profiles and structures. In this light, it seeks to boost their potential for future leadership roles ("rising stars").

How to apply

1
terms and conditions
Please read the "Information for Applicants" carefully and familiarize yourself with the application conditions. Please also take note of the FAQs.
2
prepare your application
Consultation with the Volkswagen Foundation is recommended before submitting an application.
3
submit application
Applications can be submitted by individual researchers. Submit the application via Volkswagen Foundation's new funding portal from mid-January 2025. The corresponding link will be provided here. For more information, please see "Our new funding platform".
4
review and decision
An interdisciplinary scientific committee assesses the applications and invites the candidates to present their project. If the number of applications is high, a pre-selection may be made following the results of a selection procedure.

contact

Dr. Harald Barre
VolkswagenStiftung
Simone Künnecke
VolkswagenStiftung