Program Description

The Project Office at Hochschule Magdeburg-Stendal and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) supports young academic members from GJU to participate in the GJU Staff Mobility Program for early career scientists. The program provides young GJU academic staff holding a Bachelor, Master, or PhD such as research assistants and young scientists working for externally funded projects with an opportunity to visit one of GJU’s German Partner Universities of Applied Sciences to complete and/or finalize an applied research project.

The GJU staff mobility program strengthens relations between GJU and its partners.

The funding is subject to the allocation of funds by DAAD given to the scholarship provider Magdeburg Stendal UAS and will be reduced by any grants from third parties in the corresponding amount – excluding the travel allowance paid by GJU.

Program Purpose and Objective

All early career scientists (e.g. research assistants), including those working on external funding, can apply for a research stay at a German partner university as part of their academic qualification (e.g. for an M.Sc. or PhD thesis). One joint publication of applied research results is expected.

Please make sure to read the following information before sending your application:

1. Number of mobilities in 2027: 1 mobility
2. Duration of the program: up to 2 months
3. Program budget: 1,600 EUR per month

Who can apply?

Any academic staff/early career scientists conducting applied research at GJU can participate.

Please kindly note:

• Applicants are responsible for reasonable time management (visa application, finding accommodation, booking flights, working schedule, and the like). Cancellations due to bad management lead to exclusion from the program in the following two years. 

• Applicants with German citizenship cannot be considered.

• Applicants cannot combine Erasmus+ Staff Mobility, Staff Mobility h2 Program or Junior Researcher – Applicants who applied for other scholarships should rank their preference during the interview. 

How to apply?

Required Documents:

• Please fill the online application form and upload at the end of it the following documents :

• Support letter from Direct Supervisor (GJU Faculty)

• Support letter from the Dean of the School

• Invitation letter for German partner university

• Updated CV

The application needs to include the documents mentioned above and must be submitted online before the deadline.

The deadline to submit your application is October 29th, 2026. Only complete applications will be considered. 

Important documents :

Online Application Form - Junior Researcher 2027

Call for Applications 2027 - Junior Researcher 

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