Distinguished Postdoc Fellowship
Bringing the brightest minds to MCQST is a central goal of our support programs. MCQST aims to boost female representation in QST at all career levels. To proactively recruit and attract excellent female scientists, we award up to three Distinguished Postdoc Fellowships annually. The Fellowship provides two years of funding, split equally between the hosting group and MCQST. So far, a third of our Distinsguihed Fellows have a group leadership position or professorship.
© Christoph Hohmann (MCQST) Junior Researcher START Fellowship
The START Fellowship offers a unique opportunity for postdocs on their transition to independent researchers. With a total budget of €300.000 for a funding periodof two years, the fellows have the opportu-nity to start their own scientific project. The first cohort of fellows is in the process of becoming independent and have already obtained permanent positions or professorships. We look forward to supporting more young researchers in this way and following their career paths.
Why should you apply for a MCQST fellowship?
50% of fellows have either a professorship or hold a permanent position.
- Independence - fellows are provided with their own budget, office, and lab space (offered by one of our PIs) for independent research allowing them to build their profile.
- Developing leadership skills - With their own budget, START fellows have the opportunity to build a small research group and gain experience in managing their own team.
- Mentoring - START Fellows have a hosting and mentoring PI who offers lab/ office space and academic advice along with extra resources. Distinguished postdocs can benefit from our mentoring program.
- Benefiting from the cluster - The fellows are integrated into the cluster and benefit from its programs, like Seed Funding, workshops, and international collaborations.
Postdoc Representatives
New to MCQST?
We are managing a dedicated mailing list for Postdocs in our community. Reach out to support[at]mcqst.de to subscribe and stay informed about various opportunities for funding, networking events (like our Academic Chats series), or trainings for postdocs.