Germany TU Dresden Distinguished Research Fellowships 2026 (Fully Funded)
Description:
????The Faculty of Business and Economics at TU Dresden University of Technology, Germany, invites applications for the Distinguished Research Fellowship Program 2026. This prestigious initiative aims to foster international research collaboration and innovation among leading scholars in the fields of business information systems, business administration, and economics.
Degree Level:
- Research Fellowship (Professorial level)
Available Subjects:
- Business Information Systems
- Business Administration
- Economics
Benefits:
The Distinguished Research Fellowship offers numerous academic and financial benefits:
- Up to €10,000 in funding to cover travel, accommodation, and project-related expenses.
- Research collaboration opportunities with TU Dresden faculty members.
- Access to university facilities, labs, and research centers.
- A platform to mentor PhD students and postdocs within the Faculty of Business and Economics.
- Enhanced academic visibility and networking through research talks and events.
Fellow Responsibilities:
Each selected fellow is expected to:
- Spend a minimum of six weeks in residence at TU Dresden.
- Deliver at least one research seminar or lecture during their stay.
- Maintain collaboration with their TU Dresden host and provide progress updates.
- Acknowledge the fellowship’s support in all related publications.
Eligible Nationalities:
Open to applicants of all nationalities outside Germany.
Eligibility Criteria:
Applicants for the TU Dresden Distinguished Research Fellowship 2026 must meet the following criteria:
Academic Status:
- Open to international scholars at the professor level, including professors, associate professors, and outstanding assistant professors.
Field of Research:
Must be active in one of the following areas:
- Business Information Systems
- Business Administration
- Economics
Institutional Affiliation:
- Applicants must be employed at a university or research institution outside Germany.
Collaboration History:
- Applicants must not have collaborated (e.g., through joint research projects or publications) with TU Dresden’s Faculty of Business and Economics in the past five years.
Host Collaboration:
- Each project must involve a TU Dresden host — a professor or postdoc from the Faculty of Business and Economics — to foster active research cooperation.
Selection Criteria:
Fellows will be chosen by an independent international selection committee based on:
- Proven academic excellence through top-tier publications.
- Commitment to on-site collaboration and scholarly exchange in Dresden.
- Theoretical and practical relevance of the proposed research project.
The 2026 selection committee includes prominent academics from leading German universities such as WWU Münster, TU Darmstadt, CAU Kiel, and FSU Jena.
Application Procedure:
Interested candidates must submit the following documents:
- Application Form
- Including an outline of the proposed research project.
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Maximum of two pages, summarizing academic background, key research areas, major publications, and academic awards.
Submission Details:
- Deadline: December 15, 2025
Official website: https://tu-dresden.de/bu/wirtschaft/forschung/distinguished-research-fellowships