Jobs & Funding
Employment at TWIST
The TWIST group is a dynamic research team, offering a range of opportunities for motivated individuals at all stages of their academic careers. Whether you are seeking a Bachelor’s or Master’s thesis project, a PhD position, or a postdoctoral research role, TWIST may be the ideal environment for your next step.
We welcome initiative applications.
To be considered, please complete the application form and submit it together with your supporting documents to:
Research Funding
General Information
Research in Germany |
Information on research in Germany for international researchers: |
Fit für die Wissenschaft (FIT) |
Newsletter of the University of Kassel. Covers various current funding options: https://fit.uni-kassel.de/auth/realms/FIT/protocol/openid-connect |
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) |
A wide range of scholarships for international researchers and Germans going abroad: https://www.daad.de/en/studying-in-germany/scholarships/information-for-scholarships |
Funding Options
Alexander-von-Humboldt Foundation |
A wide range of sponsorship programmes for postdoctoral and experienced researchers: https://www.humboldt-foundation.de/en/apply/sponsorship-programmes |
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions |
The European Union’s reference programme for doctoral education and postdoctoral training: |
Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes |
Scholarships for students (only german citizens) and PhD candidates (also international researchers): |
Claussen-Simon-Stiftung |
A wide range of scholarships: https://www.claussen-simon-stiftung.de/de/wissenschaft-hochschule/dissertationplus/ |
Research Abroad
Fulbright Germany |
Doctoral program for german junior researchers. Offers PhD candidates the opportunity to spend one semester at a U.S. institution. https://fulbright.de/stipendien/programm/doktorandinnenprogramm |