Current Calls
Junge Akademie Mainz
The Junge Akademie Mainz is the programme for promoting young talent at the Akademie der Wissenschaften und der Literatur Mainz. Outstanding postdocs from all disciplines as well as writers and musicians are accepted into the Junge Akademie for a period of four years in recognition of their outstanding scientific and artistic achievements to date. They receive support in pursuing their careers and expanding their networks in a spirit of interdisciplinarity. In addition to non-material support, members also receive financial assistance (including funding for joint projects, travel expenses and childcare).
Deadline: 31 August 2025
Tang Prizes
The international Tang Prize was established by the Taiwanese businessman Samuel Yin to distinguish individuals for their scientific and socio-political achievements. It comprises four categories, namely Sustainable Development, Biopharmaceutical Science, Sinology and Rule of Law. A cash prize of NT $50 million (approx. US $1.7 million) is allocated to each category. In addition, up to NT $10 million can be tapped within five years for a research project proposed by the respective award winner. Should there be multiple winners (up to three) in the same category, the prize money and grant are divided equally.
Deadline: 15 September 2025
Dan David Prize
The Dan David Prize is the world’s largest history prize, annually awarding 9 prizes of $300,000 each to early and midcareer scholars in the historical disciplines, to acknowledge their outstanding achievements and support future work. The Dan David Foundation is looking for researchers in disciplines such as history, archaeology, art history, digital humanities and human palaeontology. Nominees must be engaged in outstanding and original work related to the study of the human past, employing any chronological, geographical and methodological focus. They should exhibit strong potential for future excellence, innovation and leadership that will help shape the study of the past for years to come. Academic nominees must hold a PhD and must have published at least one major piece of work, such as a book or a collection of articles related to a major project. They should be no more than 15 years post-PhD, although due allowance will be made for career breaks (e.g. parental and care leave or duties, health-related leave and career changes).
Deadline: 24 September 2025
Hector Research Career Development Award
The Hector Fellow Academy supports the career development of W1 assistant professors (with or without tenure track) and junior research group leaders in similar positions in the natural or engineering sciences, medicine or psychology (max. seven years into their postdoc phase). The researchers selected for this honour become members of the Hector Fellow Academy's network of top scientists for five years. They receive 25,000 euros, funding to set up a doctoral position and the opportunity to apply for further funding.
Deadline: 30 October 2025
Augsburg Academic Prize for Intercultural Studies
The University of Augsburg, the Forum Interkulturelles Leben und Lernen (FiLL e.V.) and the City of Peace Augsburg jointly award the Augsburg Academic Prize for Intercultural Studies, which honors interdisciplinary and innovative qualification theses. It is endowed with 5,000 euros for habilitation theses or dissertations and 1,500 euros for master's or diploma theses.
Deadline: 5 December 2025
