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Europäische Union: SAFE - Supporting At-risk researchers with Fellowships in Europe
Overview
Eine Druckversion dieser Ausschreibung (PDF) steht Ihnen in den weiteren Registerkarten (z.B. „Bewerbungsvoraussetzungen“) zur Verfügung.
A print version of this announcement (PDF) is available in the further tabs (e.g. “Application requirements”).
Objective
The aim of the project is to provide fellowships to non-EU researchers facing threats in their home countries, supporting them to continue their academic work at a research institution in the EU.
Who can apply?
The target group for SAFE fellowships are non-EU doctoral and post-doctoral researchers at risk.
The fellowships will be awarded between two tracks:
- Track 1: Researchers at risk without EU citizenship currently outside the EU who are facing threats in their country of residence or have recently fled their country of residence to a third country due to such threats and have neither refugee nor subsidiary protection status there.
- Track 2: Researchers at risk without EU citizenship who are already in an EU Member State, either with recognised refugee or subsidiary protection status in the EU, or researchers outside the refugee process holding or applying for temporary permits/visas in an EU Member State
What is supported?
- Doctoral research projects
- Postdoctoral research projects
Duration of funding
SAFE fellowships are awarded for a minimum of 12 months up to 24 months. Funding must end no later than August 2027.
Value
For fellowship holders:
- Monthly salary contribution (3040 EUR gross for PhD, 5080 EUR gross for post-doc level)
- Monthly mobility allowance (600 EUR)
- Family allowance (660 EUR)
- Special needs allowance (upon demand)
Additionally, for host institutions:
- Monthly contribution to research training and networking (1000 EUR)
- Monthly allowance for management and indirect contribution (650 EUR)
Application Procedure
Application deadline
The online application platform will be accessible from 18th November 2024 to 20th January 2025, at 23:59 (CET).
Application address
The link to the platform will be made available on the project website.
Contact and Consulting
Information and advice centres
For questions regarding the application and the evaluation process, please contact info.safe@daad.de
More detailed information
Please consult the SAFE project website for further information.
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