Technical University of Munich (TUM) is awarding postdoctoral mobility travel grants to postdocs from around the world for 5 days (March 2-6, 2015). Students who have completed a PhD in one of the research fields listed on TUM Faculties, TUM Clusters of Excellence, TUM Integrative Research Centers, or TUM International School of Science and Engineering within the last 3 years can apply. Fully financed Grants are available to meet exceptional academics, explore the research facilities at TUM and talk to experts in fellows’ field. TUM also offers the most promising talents a TUM University Foundation Fellowship to carry out research at TUM. The application deadline is October 31, 2014.
Study Subject(s): Grants are awarded to meet exceptional academics, explore the research facilities at TUM, and talk to experts in fellows’ field.
Course Level: Grants are available to visit and carry out research at Technical University of Munich (TUM).
Scholarship Provider: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Scholarship can be taken at: Germany
 Eligibility: You may apply for a fully financed travel grant if you:
-have completed a PhD in one of the research fields listed on TUM Faculties, TUM Clusters of Excellence, TUM Integrative Research Centers, or TUM International School of Science and Engineering within the last 3 years (counting from the month of the Research Opportunities Week) at an institution other than TUM (i.e. if you have done your PhD at TUM, you are not eligible to apply)
-have submitted your PhD thesis at an institution other than TUM (for your application you will need a certificate proving this)
-are going to submit your PhD thesis within the next 12 months (for your application you will need a statement from your supervisor confirming this)
-are not currently living in Germany (applicants of German nationality or those who have previously lived in Germany are still welcome to apply, provided that they are applying from abroad)
Scholarship Open for International Students: These travel grants are open for scholars from around the world.
Scholarship Description: Experience research at Technical University of Munich (TUM) up close and personal during Research Opportunities Week (March 2-6, 2015). Student will have the chance to meet exceptional academics, explore the research facilities at TUM, and talk to experts in your field. Twice a year we select 50 postdocs from around the world to take part in this unique program which we finance in full through the Postdoc Mobility Travel Grant. They then offer the most promising talents a TUM University Foundation Fellowship to carry out research at TUM.
Number of award(s): Twice a year, Technical University of Munich (TUM) selects 50 postdocs from around the world.
Duration of award(s):Â Grant is awarded twice a year. Duration for this postdoctoral mobility travel grant is 5 days (March 2-6, 2015).
What does it cover? Technical University of Munich (TUM) awards fully financed travel grants.
Selection Criteria:Â Not Known
Notification:Â Not Known
How to Apply: The TUM Talent Factory manages the online application website. If you need assistance (e.g. uploading documents, reference/letter of support), please send an email to postdoc-at-tum.de. For your application, please be prepared to provide the following required documents in one pdf file (max 20MB) in the order below:
-Letter of Motivation (max. 1 page)
-Curriculum Vitae
-Track Record
-Copy of your best paper
-PhD Certificate/Proof of PhD Submission/Statement from Supervisor (that PhD will be completed within the next 12 months)
-Reference/Letter of Support:Â If your supervisor would prefer to keep the letter confidential, please have him/her send it at postdoc-at-tum.de.
-Letter of Support from a TUM professor (optional)
Additionally, you will be asked to list at least one TUM researcher with whom you would be interested in meeting in order to discuss a potential project. Please note that if you do not provide the name of at least one TUM researcher, your application will not be considered. Please note that you do not need to inform the TUM researcher that you are listing them in your application.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is October 31, 2014.
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