Technical University of Munich (TUM) is offering Global Postdoctoral Fellowships for outstanding students. The studentship is open for the academic session 2024/2025.
To be eligible for the fellowship, applicants must have completed their PhD within the last three years or be in the final year of their doctoral studies, with completion expected within the next 12 months. Candidates must currently reside outside of Germany and should not have prior affiliations with TUM.
Technische Universität München Information
Founded in 1868, Technische Universität München (Technical University of Munich) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of München (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Bavaria. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Garching, Freising. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wissenschaft und Kunst (Bavarian State Ministry for Science and Art), Technische Universität München (TUM) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Technische Universität München (TUM) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.
Offered Benefits
Successful candidates will receive:
- A 24-month fellowship with a monthly stipend of €2,670.
- An additional kick-off payment of €430.
- A monthly allowance of €350 for researchers residing in the Munich metropolitan area.
- Family benefits, subject to eligibility.
- Central support services from TUM, including the TUM Talent Factory.
Application Process
Applications are to be submitted online through the designated application portal, which will be available on the TUM homepage once the call for applications is published.