Wilhelm and Else Heraeus Physics Fellowships

Wilhelm und Else Heraeus-Stiftung awards up to five Research Fellowships each year to support the research of young scientists in the field of physics. The foundation states that the fellowships are two-year awards with a value of EUR 100,000.

The foundation states that the fellowships are awarded to outstanding researchers at an early stage of their careers who are distinguished by creativity, innovation, and research achievements, and who have the potential to significantly advance their field. The funds are described as freely available for research activities.

The foundation states that candidates must be nominated by a dean of a university or the board of directors of a non-university research institution, and that self-nominations are not possible. Selection criteria are presented through the stated aim of supporting early-career researchers in physics and the nomination requirements listed on the page.

The page states that the fellowships last two years. The foundation states that fellowship funds are freely available for research activities but not for the fellows’ own salaries.

• Field/level: Researchers must hold a doctorate in physics or a related subject area.
• Time since doctorate: The doctorate must be no more than six years old.
• Employment location/status: Researchers must be employed at a university or non-university research institution in Germany for the duration of the fellowship.
• Career prospects: Researchers must have a career perspective in Germany.
• Academic position restriction: Researchers must not hold an unbefristete Professur (permanent professorship) on 1 October of the nomination year.
• Nomination: Candidates must be nominated by a dean of a university or the board of directors (Direktorium) of a non-university research institution.
• Self-application: Eigenbewerbungen are not possible; self-nominations are not possible.

• Fellowship value: EUR 100,000 (two-year fellowships).
• Use of funds: Funds are freely available for research activities.
• Not covered: Funds are not for the fellows’ own salaries.

1. Arrange for a nomination by a dean of a university or the board of directors of a non-university research institution.
2. Ensure the nominating organisation prepares a nomination letter describing the researcher’s achievements to date and outlining future development prospects.
3. Provide the required documents for the nomination package (curriculum vitae and publication details).
4. Submit the nomination by the nomination deadline stated on the page.

• A letter of nomination describing the researcher’s achievements to date and outlining future development prospects.
• Curriculum vitae including a list of all scientific publications and presentations.
• In the curriculum vitae, naming three representative publications that emphasise independent research.