Ap­ply by 13 May: Call for ap­plic­a­tions for the Pader­born Uni­ver­sity Re­search Prize 2026

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Under the motto "Bold ideas for science", the university management of Paderborn University is once again organising a research award for scientists this year to promote exceptional research projects outside the mainstream. Special attention will be paid to the aspect of interdisciplinarity. Interested applicants can still apply until 13 May.

The prize money amounts to 140,000 euros, which can be used flexibly over a period of one and a half years for the project - be it for travel, material or personnel costs. All academics and project teams who are capable of independent research (postdocs and above, active involvement in Paderborn University is required) are eligible to apply.

The completed application form must be accompanied by the following documents:

  • Presentation of the participating researchers and their main areas of work
  • Short CV (max. 2 pages) stating the respective position at the institute and listing up to ten selected publications (if applicable, short CVs of the co-applicants)
  • Doctoral certificate of early career researchers
  • Project outline (max. 76 lines)
  • Cost plan/information on the planned use of funds (max. 1 page)
  • Declaration of consent to data processing (original signed by applicant and co-applicant)

The application must be submitted in electronic form to the office of the Commission for Research and Early-Career Researchers (FK), unit 2.2. More information can be found on the Research Award website.

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Contact

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Dr. Anke Backer

Section 2 - Research, funding and grants, academic and international affairs

Head of Section 2: Re­search Ser­vices, Ex­tern­al Fund­ing, Aca­dem­ic Af­fairs

Write email +49 5251 60-2563
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Katharina Patz

European and National Research Funding and Planning, Legal Aspects of Research (Unit 2.2)

Office Committee for Research and Junior Academics

Write email +49 5251 60-5216