Helmholtz Rising Talent Professorship (W2/W3)

The Helmholtz Association is intensifying its efforts to attract and fund highly talented women scientists – especially from abroad – to top positions.

This call supports these efforts through the “Helmholtz Rising Talent Professorship – Program for First-Time Appointments (W2/W3)”, which supports advanced women scientists who are about to become a scientific leader in their field and who demonstrate outstanding scientific performance. The program assists women with their first appointment to a W2 or W3 professorship together with a university. It helps outstanding women scientists to establish themselves as professors early in their careers. Up to 4 permanent appointments can be funded with this call.