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Research in Groups at ZiF Bielefeld

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The funding format "Research in Groups" is open to scholars from all disciplines post-PhD, based in Germany and abroad. They can propose a research project to be conducted with a curated group of (preferably) international colleagues. If their collaborative application is successful, ZiF will host the group on its campus, offering ideal working conditions. There are three different group formats with varying time span and funding options.

Formats

Visiting Groups

Visiting Groups can, for example, explore new research topics and partnerships, finalise interdisciplinary publications or conduct small research projects during a joint stay at ZiF.

Would you like to stay at ZiF longer? Do you need a higher funding amount? Look at our Resident and Long-Term Groups!

  • Duration: one stay at ZiF of 1 to 3 months
  • Funding Amount: up to EUR 50,000 to cover the costs for travel and accommodation as well as workshops and conferences; personnel expenses (buy-outs) cannot be covered.

Resident Groups

Resident Groups may conduct more extensive research projects, which require intensive collaboration over an extended period, during a joint stay at ZiF.
Additional offers for Resident Group are our Norbert Elias and Elinor Ostrom Fellowships.

Would you like a shorter stay? Look at our Visiting Groups or at our Long-Term Groups for a series of coherent, interrelated meetings with several shorter visits to ZiF!

  • Duration: one stay at ZiF of 4 to 6 months
  • Funding Amount: up to EUR 400,000 to cover the costs for travel and accommodation as well as workshops, conferences, and personnel expenses (e.g. in the form of buy-outs)

 

Long-Term Groups

Long-Term Groups offer great organisational freedom and flexibility to meet the needs of long-term projects; the set-up of the group work is based on the needs of the individual project idea. An overarching project design and coherent approach to planning the group are essential for a successful application.

Would you like to stay for longer and in a row? Look at our Visiting or Resident Groups!

  • Duration: several visits to ZiF over a period of up to three years; these recurring visits may add up to a total of ten months.
  • Funding Amount: up to 200,000 EUR to cover the costs for travel and accommodation as well as workshops and conferences; personnel expenses (buy-outs) cannot be covered.

For further questions please contact:

Dr. Daniela Noll-Opitz
Dr. Nadine Sutmöller

zif-proposalsupport@uni-bielefeld.de

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Duration
1-3 months ; 4-6 months ; up to 3 years
Discipline
Humanities
Social sciences