The Passau International Centre for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies (PICAIS) invites applications from internationally established academics, as well as promising junior researchers at the postdoctoral level, for Research-in-Residence Fellowships and Scientific Event Funding at the University of Passau.

Research-in-Residence Fellowship

• Funding of a visiting position for Junior or Senior researchers at the University of Passau
• Funding includes cost of accommodation and living expense, travel costs/mobility allowance, research cost contribution 
• Duration: 2 - 6 months
• Eligibility: researchers/academics holding a doctorate
• Applications must be endorsed by a member of the University of Passau, who will act as your host

Scientific Event Funding

Funding of academic events to be held at the University of Passau

• Aims at international networking and cooperation between researchers at different career stages; exchange of ideas on innovative research issues
• Eligibility: researchers/academics holding a doctorate
• Applications must include a member of the University of Passau who acts as the main organizer of the event, externals act as co-organizers

PICAIS invites applications for its funding programs through two annual selection rounds.

The application deadlines for online submissions to the PICAIS funding programs are 15 May and 15 October each year.

Please refer to the PICAIS website for detailed information regarding application requirements, eligibility criteria, the selection process, and access to application forms. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the PICAIS office.