Third-Party Funded Groups at Physics of Life (PoL)
The DFG Cluster of Excellence ‘Physics of Life’ (PoL) at TUD Dresden University of Technology invites outstanding early-career researchers to apply for the Third-Party Funded Groups Program. The Program is designed to bring exceptional new scientific talent to PoL and to help promising junior investigators launch their independent research careers. Through this program, PoL aims to host applicants who successfully secure third party funding to start an independent research group (e.g., an ERC Starting Grant, the DFG Emmy Noether Program, etc.) and provide them with additional resources and support.
Program Information
PoL seeks outstanding junior investigators who:
Have an excellent, internationally recognized track record of research achievements and originality.
Are ready to establish an independent, innovative research program that fits within PoL’s Vision and Research Avenues.
Show strong commitment to mentorship, teamwork, and institutional engagement.
Demonstrate the potential to secure competitive external funding for their research group.
Institutional Support
Upon successful evaluation by PoL, candidates may list PoL as their host institution when applying for third-party funding to establish their research group.
If the grant application is successful, PoL will provide the following support:
Funding for one PhD position and research consumables (up to 5 years).
Access to PoL’s state-of-the-art infrastructure, including experimental and computational facilities.
Eligibility to apply for PoL internal collaboration grants.
Integration into all PoL programs, events, and communication activities.