Research Explorer Ruhr 2026
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[Deadline: 2026/02/15] Research Explorer Ruhr is a two-week program for international early postdoctoral researchers (or advanced doctoral researchers) who are considering a postdoc stay at the University Alliance Ruhr (Ruhr-Universität Bochum, TU Dortmund University, and University of Duisburg-Essen).
Key information at a glance:
- Target group: International early postdoctoral researchers (or soon-to-be postdocs)
- Program dates: 21 June – 4 July 2026
- Focus:
o Discussing postdoc projects with faculty members in the Ruhr area
o Workshops on the German and international funding landscape
o Proposal-writing support for postdoc funding applications - Goal: Preparation of a competitive postdoc grant application and long-term research stay in the Ruhr area
- Application call ends: February 15.
The program has a strong track record of supporting successful applications to funders such as the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, DAAD, European Union, DFG, and others.
The two-week stay (travel, visa, accommodation) is funded, and a program of workshops on funding options as well as cultural activities is offered to round off the experience.
More information can be found here:
https://www.research-academy-ruhr.de/programm/researchexplorer/index.html.en
For direct inquiries, interested researchers may also contact:
research-explorer@rs.rub.de
Flyer: Download
Published on: February 4, 2026