DAAD AInet Fellowship 2022 for Early-career Researchers

DAAD AInet Fellowship 2022 for Early-career Researchers: The DAAD AInet Fellowship is awarded twice a year to a group of outstanding international early career researchers in the field of artificial intelligence.

Awardees will be invited to join the Postdoctoral Networking Tour in Artificial Intelligence (Postdoc-NeT-AI), a two-step networking program that offers participants the opportunity to interact face-to-face with leading researchers in Germany, with the aim of initiating collaborations, and creating new research and career opportunities.

Additionally, awardees are included in the DAAD AInet Fellows & Alumni Network, offering long-term access to German AI research, and bringing together bright researchers from all around the world.

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Benefits

• Get a comprehensive overview of the German AI research landscape and career options:
  • Learn about AI research and funding opportunities in Germany directly from the experts at the AInet Open Days (open to all applicants),
  • get to know the strong and broad German AI research system and the various career paths it offers through the selected institutions at the Virtual Networking Week,
  • get individual advice and exclusive access to funding opportunities by the DAAD.
• Get in touch directly with leading researchers from your field to discuss opportunities for collaborations and employment:
  • Seize the unique chance of one-on-one meetings with top-researchers from the host institutions to initiate continuing relations,
  • visit the institutions and Germany in person with DAAD’s one-week travel stipend,
  • benefit from the connections within the growing DAAD AInet Partner Network.
• Create long-term ties with other fellows and the German AI research community:
  • Stay connected to the DAAD and former fellows through the DAAD AInet Fellows & Alumni Network,
  • join one of the DAAD AInet Working Groups to be connected among each other and with research and networking opportunities according to your specific interests.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates should have:

• a very strong scientific track record evidenced by relevant publications and/or academic accomplishments;
• obtained a PhD/doctorate no longer than 5 years ago – candidates for a PhD/doctorate should be in their final year before their defense;
• experience (or at least demonstrated interest) in the host institutions’ areas of research;
• not been affiliated with a German institution during the last two years.

How to Apply for DAAD AInet Fellowship

Application for the 10/2022 tour is Monday, August 1 at 11:59 pm CET/UTC+1.

Click here to apply

What successful candidates can expect

Get a comprehensive overview of the German AI research landscape and career options:

• Learn about AI research and funding opportunities in Germany directly from the experts at the AInet Open Days (open to all applicants),
• get to know the strong and broad German AI research system and the various career paths it offers through the selected institutions at the Virtual Networking Week,
• get individual advice and exclusive access to funding opportunities by the DAAD.

Get in touch directly with leading researchers from your field to discuss opportunities for collaborations and employment:

• Seize the unique chance of one-on-one meetings with top-researchers from the host institutions to initiate continuing relations,
• visit the institutions and Germany in person with DAAD’s one-week travel stipend,
• benefit from the connections within the growing DAAD AInet Partner Network.

Create long-term ties with other fellows and the German AI research community:

• Stay connected to the DAAD and former fellows through the DAAD AInet Fellows & Alumni Network,
• join one of the DAAD AInet Working Groups to be connected among each other and with research and networking opportunities according to your specific interests.