© Kubra Sattar
Funding Opportunities for Early Career Researchers (ECRs)
Deadlines for submission
- 31.1.2025
- 30.4.2025
- 31.7.2025
- 31.10.2025
It is strongly recommended to contact Dr. Wilken Seeman already in the preparation stage of the proposal.
Contact
Dr. Wilken Seemann
University of Bremen
IW3, Room 2190
Am Biologischen Garten 2
28359 Bremen
Phone: +49 421 218 64954
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The MAPEX Center for Materials and Processes via the MAPEX Core Facility for Materials Analytics (MAPEX-CF) invites Early Career Researchers (ECRs)* to apply for short-term research grants.
*master students close to graduation, doctoral researchers, and postdocs.
Research Grant For Early Career Researchers
Outgoing
Go Global with Your Research
Are you a Master’s student, PhD candidate, or postdoc who dreams of taking your research abroad?
Are you eager to visit another university or research facility, gain access to new expertise, and expand your international network?
The Outgoing Research Grant is designed exactly for you. With funding of up to �4,300, this program helps cover yourtravel and analysis costs for short-term stays at institutions outside Bremen— both within Germany and internationally.
Internal
Strengthen Science from Within
Are you already part of MAPEX or the University of Bremen and looking for extra support to move your project forward?
Do you need funding for analyses, experiments, or short-term collaborations that will strengthen your MSc, PhD, or postdoctoral research?
The Internal Research Grant provides up to �2,000 (more in exceptional cases) to cover analysis costs within MAPEX. It is designed to foster in-house collaborations, accelerate your research, and give your project the resources it needs to succeed.
Incoming
Bring Your Expertise to Bremen
Thinking about taking your project abroad for perspective, but curious how a stay in Bremen could open doors for your research?
Do you want to access MAPEX’s advanced facilities, connect with leading experts, and explore new collaborations?
The Incoming Research Grant supports short-term research stays at the University of Bremen, covering travel, accommodation, and analysis costs up to �4,300. It’s your chance to gain new skills, strengthen your project, and become part of the MAPEX community.
Funded Projects
© Iffat A. Mitu, Universit?t Bremen
MAPEX-CF supported David Smirnoff (Institute of Materials Science and Technology Research, Mar de Plata, Argentina) visiting Prof. Thorsten M. Gesing (Institute of Inorganic Chemistry and Crystallography)
© Rimsha Liaqat
MAPEX-CF supported Rimsha Liaqat (National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan) visiting Dr. Raphaell Moreira (Institute of Applied and Physical Chemistry)
© Izzuddin J. Hanafi
MAPEX-CF supported M. Izzuddin Jundullah Hanafi (Uni Bremen) visiting Dr. Patric Seefeldt and Erik Klein (DLR Institute of Space Systems)
© Christian Rhode
MAPEX-CF supported Christian Rhode (Leibniz IKZ Berlin) visiting Prof. Thorsten M. Gesing (Institute of Inorganic Chemistry and Crystallography)
© Alishbah Zaka
MAPEX-CF supported Alishbah Zaka (National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan) visiting Dr. Lars Robben (Institute of Inorganic Chemistry and Crystallography)
MAPEX-CF supported Mariia Kepper (Uni Bremen) using the X-ray microscope
Instrument manager
Dr. Wilken Seemann
University of Bremen
IW3, Room 2190
Am Biologischen Garten 2
28359 Bremen
Phone: +49 421 218 64954
E-Mail: Instrument Manager
Science manager
Dr. Hanna Lührs
University of Bremen
IW3-Building, Room 2230
Am Biologischen Garten 2
28359 Bremen
Phone: +49 421 218 64580
E-Mail: MAPEX
Scientific coordinator
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Lucio Colombi Ciacchi
University of Bremen
TAB-Building, Room 3.30
Am Fallturm 1
28359 Bremen
Phone: +49 421 218 64570
E-Mail: Scientific coordinator