Target group

• Postdocs working at one of the Circle U. universities.
• While King’s College London can host postdocs, postdocs employed at King’s are not eligible for funding.

Preconditions

• Existing personal contacts with scientists at the respective hosting Circle U. university
• Concrete plans for research oriented activities at the hosting Circle U. university
• Invitation by at least one colleague in a leading position (group leader, head of department, etc.) of the respective Circle U. university
• Employment at one of the Circle U. universities (including the period of your research visit)
• Consent of the superior concerning the leave

Length of stay

The fellowships are awarded for stays of at least 5 days of stay and a maximum of 30 days of stay.

Scholarship

The grant amounts to EUR 250 fixed travel grant; the first 10 days of mobility, the participant receives EUR 110/day, after that EUR 90/day. The total amount of the scholarship depends on the lengths of stay.

The grant will be paid in one installments 6-8 weeks prior to the planned stay and must be utilized within 6 months of approval.

Application

The application consists of the following documents:

• a letter of motivation from the applicant outlining the motives for the mobility, existing contacts with researchers at the partner university, an overview of the planned activities at the host institution, the concrete results of the planned stay and the expectations for the future career,
• a curriculum vitae of the applicant with academic achievements (publications, projects),
• a letter of invitation (issued by an authorized person of the host institution),
• a letter of support (issued by the applicant's supervisor).

These four documents must be uploaded with your application in the online application form below.

Application deadline

The call closes on 15 February 2025.