Monday, 9. February 2026 — Monday, 23. March 2026

We are awarding Mobility Grants to postdocs from the University Alliance Ruhr (UA Ruhr). The grants provide funding of up to € 6,000 per person for four to twelve-week stays abroad.

Target group: Postdoctoral researchers from all academic disciplines who have an employment contract with one of the UA Ruhr universities or are affiliated with one of these through a scholarship program.

Monday, 9. February 2026 — Tuesday, 10. February 2026

In this workhop you learn how you as an individual can address the way you approach academia to buffer you against stress and burnout, worry and fear. 

Target group: Postdocs of all research fields of the UA Ruhr universities

Thursday, 19. February 2026

The aim of this workshop is to help you understand the German academic system and to show you different job profiles for postdocs within German academia. What are the formal rules and frameworks of an academic career in Germany after the PhD? What kind of permanent positions does German academia offer, what are the conditions and differences? 

Target group: International postdocs working at the UA Ruhr universities

Thursday, 26. February 2026

This short workshop offers some impulses that might help you decide whether a permanent position in German academia is the right path for you. Also, it will shed light on subsequent questions, such as: What qualifications do I have to bring to the table for a German professorship (at a university of applied sciences)? What does the process of applying for professorships look like in Germany?

Target group: International postdocs working at the UA Ruhr universities

Friday, 27. February 2026 — Monday, 23. March 2026

We are awarding Proposal Writing Grants to international postdoctoral researchers: Funding is provided for three-month stays at one of our University Alliance Ruhr (UA Ruhr) universities with a scholarship of €1,500 per month.

Target group: International postdocs from all academic disciplines who belong to a research institution outside Germany and who completed their doctorate no more than three years prior to the application date.