In 2014 the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) initiated the programme “Postdoctoral Researchers International Mobility Experience” (P.R.I.M.E.) to support the international mobility of postdoctoral researchers by temporary positions at German universities in place of conventional scholarships. The programme has been funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and the European Union
WORTH
- Funding is provided through an 18 month temporary job position at the selected German university
- The position will be remunerated according to the appropriate rate for postdoctoral researchers at the respective university
- DAAD will provide the respective universities with a grant agreement to cover the costs for the regular salary and an additional expatriate allowance for the 12month research stay abroad.
- An additional lump sum travel allowance in accordance with DAAD rates for the selected candidate and accompanying spouse or partner ( within the meaning of the German law on civil partnerships) and children will be paid directly by DAAD.
ELIGIBILITY
- Applications may be made by persons of all Nationalities.
- Applications may be submitted before completion of the PhD. However, the PhD must be completed before the start of the funding period
- The host institution in Germany has to be a University
- The German host university must confirm in writing that the postdoc will be employed for the whole funding period, should the application be successful
DEADLINE: May 15 2017
To apply and for more information visit here
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