Subject: Humanities / Culture and Social Sciences
Goal of the initiative
The aim of the initiative is to open up professors from the humanities and social sciences, who have proven themselves through (first) outstanding work, an open space for the intensive work on a scientific work. The funding consists mainly in the funding of a substitute professorship, with which the initiative also wants to open up an additional perspective for young scientists.
support program
The funding offer consists of the funding of a substitute professorship for a duration of 6 to 18 months and a lump sum of up to 5,000 euros per semester for the applicant.
Further information on tender conditions and application can be found under Information on application (pdf) . Applications are submitted in electronic form via the application portal.
background
The initiative emerged in 2012 from the funding program ” Pro Geisteswissenschaften “, which has since been completed . Until further notice, there is a call for tenders every year.