Volkswagen Foundation
Momentum – Funding for Recently Tenured Professors
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Volkswagen Foundation's Momentum programme funds recently tenured professors three to five years into their first permanent position at German universities to develop innovative, perspective-broadening research concepts. Open across all disciplines, the call supports academic leaders establishing their independent research agendas during a critical career window.
Details
| Funder | Volkswagen Foundation |
| Consortium | No - individual applicant |
| Career stage | Early-career opportunity |
| Eligible countries | DE |
Eligibility & scope
Aimed at professors three to five years after taking up their first tenured professorship at a university in Germany, open to all disciplines, funding concepts for broadening research perspectives.
Who Should Apply
- •Professors 3-5 years after taking up a first tenured position
- •Researchers based at universities in Germany
- •All disciplinary areas eligible
- •Applicants with innovative concepts extending beyond their PhD or postdoctoral work
Key Dates
- •Single-stage application process
- •Project duration not specified in metadata
Tips for Applicants
- ✓Volkswagen Foundation prioritises perspective-broadening, frame your concept as a genuine intellectual shift, not an incremental extension of prior work.
- ✓Recent tenure is the window: applicants beyond five years post-appointment are ineligible, so verify your tenure date carefully.
- ✓The call spans all disciplines; position your work to appeal across faculty boundaries if it has interdisciplinary potential.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for the Momentum programme?
Professors at German universities who are 3-5 years into their first tenured professorship. All academic disciplines are eligible.
What does the Momentum programme fund?
Concepts for broadening intellectual perspectives, aimed at helping recently tenured professors develop innovative research directions during their early tenure years.
Can researchers outside Germany apply to Momentum?
No, the programme is restricted to professors based at universities in Germany.
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