Important announcement: Research funding opportunity

The KFO 5001 ResolvePAIN will support talented early career researchers during the challenging transition from a doctoral to a postdoctoral researcher or a PostDoc to an independent PI.

PhD Candidates are eligible for these funds if they plan to finish their doctoral thesis between October 2023 and June 2024. Postdocs are eligible if they aim to play a more prominent role in the second funding part of the KFO 5001. Projects should cover the main goals of the KFO 5001 and pain resolution. External applications are possible.

Funds from ResolvePAIN2.0 will cover to expenses to conduct preliminary experiments and pursue their own research topics with a maximum funding of 20.000 Euro for 6 months.

Expenses may include:

  • Supplies and consumables
  • Student research assistants (HiWis)
  • Travel costs
  • Publication fees

Please submit your application by 31.05.2023 via email to resolvepain@ ukw.de

  • Completed attached application form.
  • Curriculum vitae (max. 2 pages) including most important references.
  • Cover letter
  • Letter of recommendation from your current primary supervisor
  • Detailed research proposal and work programme - not exceeding 4 pages!
    Contents: introduction, main research questions/objectives, work plan incl. time schedule, long-term perspective, financial plan
    Layout: Regular A4, Arial, font size 11, spacing 1.5+

Major criteria will be the scientific excellence, the soundness of the submitted proposal and a convincing perspective for a successful academic career as evident from the graduate’s scientific track record including publications. Proposals will also be rated for their additional value to research of the KFO5001.

The applications will be reviewed by one PI from the KFO5001 ResolvePAIN and one member of the GSLS Section Neurosciences. The speaker and the scientific coordinator of the KFO5001together with the GSLS representative will evaluate the reviews and decide on the requested funds from ResolvePAIN2.0 by 31.06.2023. Stipends should be planned so that they can start between 01.07.2023 and 01.12.2023. Beneficiaries are expected to present their results at the DFG on-site review in 2024.