Maria Reiche Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025–26 | TU Dresden | Fully Funded

Maria Reiche Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025–26 at TU Dresden | Empowering Women in Science

Are you a passionate female researcher ready to take the next step toward a professorship? The Maria Reiche Postdoctoral Fellowships offered by TU Dresden might be your perfect launchpad. These fellowships are designed to support outstanding female postdocs in building independent research careers and securing third-party funded research projects, a critical step toward long-term academic positions.

What Is the Aim of the Fellowship?

The Maria Reiche Postdoctoral Fellowship empowers early-career women researchers by giving them the financial support and academic freedom to:

Develop an independent research profile
Secure third-party funding for a research project (e.g., DFG Emmy Noether Program, ERC Starting Grant, DFG Heisenberg Program)
Progress from a recognized researcher to an established academic, ideally positioning themselves for a professorship

This initiative contributes to promoting gender equality in academia and increasing the presence of women in top-level research roles.

Fellowship Type & Scope

Funding Type:
A full-time scholarship at Technische Universität Dresden (TU Dresden) dedicated to preparing a proposal for a third-party-funded project – the crucial step toward a research-based academic career.

Additional Support (Maria Reiche Starter Kit):
Up to EUR 10,000 for academic development activities, such as:

Conference participation and scientific networking
Costs related to research publications and consumables
Inviting international speakers
Organizing academic workshops or symposia
Hiring student assistants
Enrolling in interdisciplinary or career-focused training

Funding Details

Monthly stipend: €2,670
Family allowance: €400 for the first child, €100 for each additional child
Workplace setup grant: Up to €2,500 for basic research infrastructure at TU Dresden
Fellowship Duration: Maximum of 24 months, based on fund availability
Start Date: Between 1st October 2024 and 1st January 2025

Who Can Apply?

To be eligible, applicants must:

Be female early-career researchers
Have completed a PhD within the past 6 years (adjustments allowed for maternity or parental leave)
Be in the postdoctoral phase, aiming for academic independence and professorship qualification

Application Timeline & Documents

Application Period: 17th February 2025 to 15th May 2025

Documents Required:

Online application form and annex
Budget plan for Maria Reiche Starter Kit
Letter of Motivation & Research Proposal
Letters of Recommendation & Reference
Faculty Statement (if applicable – required for habilitation candidates, German only)
Additional documents as listed in the program description

Submission:

Send your completed application as a single PDF to graduiertenakademie@tu-dresden.de
Subject line: Maria Reiche Postdoctoral Fellowships
(Letters of Recommendation can be submitted separately)
Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

Why Apply?

TU Dresden is one of Germany’s leading research institutions, and this fellowship gives you the strategic support to:

Build academic independence
Gain funding credibility
Expand your network across Germany and Europe
Contribute to closing the gender gap in STEM and research leadership

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Scholarship at Uniplus Global to apply