Early Excellence in Science Awards, Bayer Foundation

Postdocs, Experienced Scientists | Prizes/Awards | Staying | Next Call: March 2026 | Deadline: April 2026 | Live Calendar Upcoming Calls Prizes/Awards Groups: https://go.fzj.de/funding-calendar-pa | FZJ Contact: Dr. Katharina Klein, email: k.klein@fz-juelich.de

Career status

Postdocs, Experienced Scientists

Mobility

Staying

Upcoming Call/Deadline

Next Call: March 2026

Deadline: April 2026

With the Early Excellence in Science Awards (EESA), Bayer Foundation honours early-career scientists with an outstanding scientific career up to a maximum seven years after completing their PhD. The awards are given for pioneering research in the categories Biology, Chemistry, Medical Sciences and Data Sciences, each with 10,000 € prize money.

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