GrACe

The Hector Fellow Academy (HFA) has opened the application phase for the Hector Research Career Development Award 2026.

The award is aimed at outstanding W1 professors (with or without tenure track) and junior research group leaders in comparable positions from the natural and engineering sciences, medicine and psychology. The award supports researchers on their path to professorship with a one-off research grant of 25,000 euros as well as funding for a doctoral position including additional research funds of 9,500 euros per year. For five years, the awardees also become members of the Hector Fellow Academy and part of an interdisciplinary network of excellent researchers.

Applications are possible until 30 October 2026 via the Hector Fellow Academy's application portal.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Hector Fellow Academy.

Further information can be found here.