The fellowships have a duration of three years. Funding includes up to EUR 12,000 in total for individual research support and networking. The funds can be used flexibly for research stays, conference attendance, further training, event organization, procurement of research materials, data collection, open-access publications, and activities in science communication.

In addition to financial support, the fellows are supported through at least one annual in-person meeting to facilitate networking and communication among themselves, along with training opportunities. The networking meetings are a mandatory part of the fellowship program.

The ScheringPlus Fellowship is NOT intended to cover living expenses. These must be financed through employment at a university / research institution, another scholarship, or other sources of funding.

The Schering Stiftung awards up to 12 Schering Plus Fellowships per year.

Application Documents
Applications can only be submitted online. The following documents are required:

• A brief description of the current research project (maximum 4,000 characters including spaces)

• Motivation for the application, in particular a description of your interest in topics, disciplines, and techniques through which you aim to broaden your horizons (maximum 2,500 characters including spaces)

• A financial plan (for the 12.000€)

Documents to be uploaded are:

• Curriculum vitae, including a list of publications

• Copies of up to three relevant publications

• Statement by the group leader/supervisor regarding the quality of the work, the need for the fellowship, and support for interdisciplinary training

• Academic records (copies of degree certificates / Transcript of Records and, if available, doctoral certificate)

The online application form can be found here!

For further questions, please first consult the FAQs. If needed, feel free to contact Lucia Miarka, Tel. +49 30 20 62 29 67, miarka@scheringstiftung.de, or Dr. Jörg Maxton-Küchenmeister, maxton@scheringstiftung.de.