Academy Topic - Call for Fellows - Johanna Quandt Young Academy at Goethe

Applications will be accepted by 15.11.2022

For 2023, the JQYA decided to continue with the topic ‘Connectivity. Networks. Flows.’ to address current issues in sciences, arts, and humanities. This topic opens the door to an interdisciplinary exchange highlighting the following scientific concepts:

The parameters and elements of connectivity, i.e. the capability of being connective or connected, which is one of the key principles in a wide array of natural, social, and technological systems.
The structure and function of networks, i.e. systems consisting of many similar parts that are connected to enable movement or circular communication between or along them or with a control centre.
The emergence and relevance of flows, i.e. the continuous and easy movement, which creates unique trajectories.

We invite applications of early career researchers from Goethe University, the RMU Alliance, and partner institutions, who are interested in the academy topic “Connectivity. Networks. Flows.”, and who would like to join our interdisciplinary debates.

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Fellow Status

Early career researchers can apply as JQYA Fellows or as Associated Fellows.

Through their participation in the academy program, Fellows shape the inner core of the academy for a period of 3 years. They have access to the Scientific Development support line (please see below).

Associated Fellows are eligible for Goethe University’s R3 Career Support – infrastructure, Open Access, and International Liaison Fellowships (special call for applications, twice a year).

JQYA Fellows are additionally eligible for either a Sabbatical Fellowship or an Academy Fellowship.

Support Lines

The Scientific Development line, open to all JQYA Fellows and Associated Fellows:

Advancement of professional qualification – courses, workshops, participation in external conferences and short research visits with cooperation partners
Use of the JQYA platform to organize conferences and workshops on subjects related to the current academy topic

We do not allocate a fixed annual budget for each Fellow. Funds are distributed upon request.

Academy Fellowships – up to 6 p.a. – accessible to JQYA Fellows:

Enforcement of international cooperation and research activities
Implementation of own research projects

Both within the framework of the academy topic. Earmarked funding up to € 10,000.*

Sabbatical Fellowships – up to 3 p.a. – for JQYA Fellows of Goethe University only:

Release from teaching obligations for up to one semester
Freedom for scientific research

The funds cover the costs of teaching replacement only and up to € 32,000.*, and are not passed on to the Fellows. No exemption from duties relating to administrative or departmental management.*

* If you wish to apply for a fellowship, please indicate your motivation in your application for the Fellow status.

Application as JQYA Fellow

Criteria

R3 researchers, i.e. advanced postdocs, independent group leaders, assistant professors of Goethe University and partner institutions

Documents

Cover letter
- addressed to the JQYA directors,
- specifying if an Academy Fellowship or a Sabbatical Fellowship is requested,
- explaining how the requested Fellowship would advance the candidate’s career
CV, according to the DFG’s new CV template
List of publications and conference participations
2 reference letters, at least one of them international

Procedure

Please send your application for the Fellow status in English as one PDF file to welling@em.uni-frankfurt.de

Application deadline: 15.11.2022

Evaluation

Selection of Fellows – up to 10 p.a. – by the JQYA distinguished senior scientists, based on:

Achievement and impact of the scientific research
Well-stated link to the academy topic
Personal motivation to participate in the program

Application as Associated Fellow