The application requirements and process vary depending on the
support category requested.
JQYA Fellowship
Associated Fellowship
JQYA Membership
JQYA Fellowship
The JQYA makes a call for Fellows every autumn, based on the current Academy Topic.
Eligibility
For a JQYA Fellowship, the Academy accepts R3 researchers, i.e. independent group leaders and W1 / W1 TT assistant professors, as well as advanced R2 researchers from Goethe University Frankfurt, the Rhine-Main University Alliance (RMU), and partner institutions.
Application Process
Candidates are required to send their application including all required documents in English in one single PDF file to the JQYA office. The application should include:
- Cover letter
→ addressing the JQYA directors
→ specifying the Fellowship being applied for (Academy, Sabbatical, or Associated Fellowship)
→ explaining how this Fellowship would advance the candidate’s career
→ showing the motivation for joining the JQYA - CV in accordance with the DFG’s new CV template including a list of publications and conference participation
- 2 reference letters, one of them international
For further information, please refer to our annual announcements.
Selection Process
The evaluation of the applications and selection of JQYA Fellows is conducted by the JQYA Distinguished Senior Scientists.
Up to 10 new JQYA Fellows are nominated each year based on the:
- achievements and impact of the candidate’s scientific research,
- clearly defined compatibility/link with the Academy’s Topic
- candidate’s strong personal motivation to participate in the Academy Program
Applicants will be notified by email on the outcome of their application. Admission to the Academy is formalised with the presentation of a certificate during the official JQYA Award Ceremony.
Associated Fellowship
The call for Associated Fellows is included in the annual call for Fellows, although applications are accepted throughout the year.
Eligibility
Those eligible to apply for an Associated Fellowship are Early Career Researchers in the advanced R2 and R3 phase, i.e. advanced Postdocs, independent group leaders, and W1 / W1 TT assistant professors of Goethe University.
Application Process
Candidates are required to send their applications including all documents in English in one single PDF file to the JQYA office. The application should include:
- Cover letter, addressed to the JQYA directors, expressing your motivation for joining the JQYA as Associated Fellow
- CV in accordance with the DFG’s new CV template including a list of publications and conference participation
Selection Process
The evaluation of the applications and selection of Associated Fellows is carried out by the JQYA directors, based on formal criteria as well as the candidate’s personal motivation to participate in the Academy Program.
JQYA Membership
Application and admission as for JQYA Membership is accepted throughout the year.
Eligibility
For Membership, the JQYA accepts independent researchers of Goethe University who have recently obtained a W1 / W1 TT professorship or a junior research group leadership position for at least 5 years in a highly competitive program (e.g. ERC Starting Grant or Consolidator Grant; Fellowships in the Emmy Noether, Freigeist, or Heisenberg Program).
Application Process
Scientists who would like to join the JQYA as Members are requested to send their expression of interest by e-mail to the JQYA office and include the following documents:
- CV with a list of publications and conference participation
- A brief outline on how the funding will be used (max. 1 page)
- Proof of approved financial means
- Written and signed confirmation from the hosting department(s) that their contribution will be available for the entire period of membership
Selection Process
Each applicant will be invited for an interview. The final approval of the membership will be dependent on the above mentioned agreement of the applicant’s current hosting department(s).
The membership will be sealed with a JQYA contract. The admission to the Academy will be formalised with the presentation of a certificate during the official JQYA Award Ceremony.