JUNG Career Advancement Scholarship 2024
Are you a medical professional looking to propel your research career to new heights? The Jung Career Advancement Award could be your stepping stone. This prestigious award offers a grant of €210,000, aimed at supporting a groundbreaking research project over three years. Here’s everything you need to know about this incredible opportunity.
About the Award
The Jung Career Advancement Award provides a substantial grant of €210,000 to support a medical research project over a three-year period. The funds are designed to help researchers advance their careers and make significant contributions to their fields. The grant is divided into two equal installments, with the second installment contingent on a positive interim report reviewed by the Scientific Advisory Board.
Application Requirements
This award is specifically targeted at medical professionals who have:
- Completed at least two years of scientific research, preferably abroad.
- A documented record of scientific accomplishments.
- Plans to return to Germany to complete their residency training.
The research work must be conducted at a German academic hospital. Recipients of the award are expected to be relieved of clinical duties for at least one year to focus on their research before resuming additional clinical training. Intermittent protected time for research is also provided for the remaining two years.
Applicants do not need to specify a host institution at the time of application. Instead, they will choose one in consultation with the Foundation after being selected for the award.
Selection Procedure
The selection process is rigorous and involves the following steps:
- Initial Review: The Scientific Advisory Board of the Jung Foundation for Science and Research reviews all applications.
- Final Selection Round: A maximum of three candidates are selected for the final round, which includes an in-person interview in Hamburg.
Application Deadline
Applications for the Jung Career Advancement Award 2025 are now open. Ensure that you submit your application here (https://jung-stiftung.de/en/the-awards/jung-career-advancement-award/application/) before the deadline on August 31st, 2024.
Required Application Documents
To apply, you need to prepare and upload the following documents in English:
- Personal Details: Basic personal information.
- Curriculum Vitae: A concise CV (PDF format, max. 1 page).
- Annotated Publication List: Highlight up to three key publications with justifications (PDF format, max. 1 page).
- Project Outline: Detailed project objectives, justification, time schedule, and work plan (PDF format, max. 5 pages).
- Residency Training Certificate: If available, provide a certificate of time spent in residency training in a clinical subject