Heisenberg Programme

Purpose

To enable outstanding researchers who meet all the requirements for appointment to a long-term professorship to prepare for a senior academic role while continuing their research work.

Type and Extent of Funding

• Interner Link Guidelines Heisenberg Programme (up to 31 December 2017)

• Interner Link Guidelines Heisenberg Programme (from 1 January 2018)

• Interner Link DFG Form 10.50: Starting or Changing Your Heisenberg Grant

Four different types of funding are available within the Heisenberg Programme: Heisenberg professorship, Heisenberg position, Heisenberg temporary substitute position for clinicians and Heisenberg fellowship.

Once you have been accepted to the Heisenberg Programme, you can select from the funding types and/or combine them during the five-year funding period.

For projects based in Germany, you can also apply for a research grant.

Funding Duration

Up to 5 years

Eligibility Requirements

Researchers in all disciplines who have qualified for a professorship by completing the habilitation or an equivalent qualification and who have a track record of outstanding research work.

Tenure-track professors in Germany and individuals holding a permanent position in Germany comparable with W2/W3 salary grades are not eligible to apply.

Researchers from abroad who have already achieved a full professorship are not eligible to apply.