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Narrow career window; Germany-only.","{\"summary\":\"VolkswagenStiftung Momentum funds professors 3-5 years into their first tenured position at German universities to develop and establish their independent research strategy, with up to €850,000 in phase 1 and €200,000 in phase 2 (total €400,000-€1,050,000 over ~6 years). The call targets early-tenured scholars across all disciplines who are building distinctive research profiles and institutional leadership. 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