Independent funding
Join PAIR with Your Own Funding
Have you secured a research fellowship, or are you planning to apply for one? PAIR welcomes independent researchers to join our community and advance their work at the intersection of AI and philosophy.
Finding the Right Funding
There are numerous funding opportunities for researchers at different career stages and from various countries. Here are some of the most relevant sources:
- Your Home Institution – Many universities offer funding for research stays abroad. Check with your research office or international programs coordinator.
- National Research Councils – Your country’s research funding body may support international research visits.
- Scholarship databases for Germany – there are various programs for national and international researchers at all career stages
- The DAAD funding database provides a comprehensive, searchable collection of scholarships and fellowships.
- Research in Germany offers an overview of funding opportunities specifically for international researchers.
- The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation provides a database for various fellowship programs.
- Get support from FAU – FAU’s Office for Research and Young Scientists supports researchers in securing third-party funding.
Selected Funding Programs
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation offers various fellowship programs, including the following:
- Humboldt Research Fellowship (postdoctoral researchers, experienced researchers)
- Georg Forster Research Fellowship (researchers in all disciplines from developing and emerging countries)
DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) provides numerous funding lines, including the PRIME program and other specialized fellowships. Browse their scholarship database for different opportunities.
DFG (German Research Foundation) offers several programs accessible from abroad:
- Emmy Noether Programme for early career researchers
- Independent PI positions for establishing your own research group
- Walter Benjamin Programme for postdoctoral researchers
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowships are among the most prestigious European funding options, available for both Global and European fellowship tracks. These awards are typically tax-free.
The European Research Council (ERC) aims to support researcher-initiated and led cutting-edge research in all scientific fields. The ERC offers four main funding lines: Starting Grants, Consolidator Grants, Advanced Grants, and Synergy Grants.
Get in Touch
Whether you’re in the application stage or have already secured funding, we’d like to hear from you. Please contact our Director of Research with your CV and a one-page research exposé outlining your project.
Contact: Director of Research