St. Petersburg State University and Freie Universität Berlin - Joint Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program 2020, Germany and Russia

Within the framework of their strategic partnership, St. Petersburg State University and Freie Universität Berlin have established a Joint Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. Annually, two Joint Post-Doctoral Fellowships are offered for highly qualified, early career post-doctoral researchers.

Each fellowship is awarded for 24 months. The first fellowships will be awarded starting on October 1, 2020, consisting of two phases:

• Phase 1: 12 months of research at Freie Universität Berlin
• Phase 2: 12 months of research at St. Petersburg State University

(or vice versa)

Funding:           

For the 12-month stay at FUB:

A monthly stipend of 1,853 Euro and a one-time relocation allowance of 1,000 Euro in case the Postdoc has to move to Berlin for the Postdoc position. The fellows will further have access to the Researcher Development Program of the Dahlem Research School at FUB.

For the 12-month stay at SPbU:

A monthly stipend of 60,000 roubles and a one-time relocation allowance of  60,000 roubles, in case the Postdoc has to move to St. Petersburg for the Postdoc position. Postdoctoral Fellows may pay to live in the SPbU guesthouse [if available], or choose to receive additional 20,000 roubles per month and find accommodation themselves. The Postdoctoral Fellows will further be eligible to apply for travel funding and have access to the Resource Centers of SPbU. The scientific supervisors at SPbU have the right to offer their Postdoctoral Fellows additional funding from their grants.

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