Research Explorer Ruhr
Explore your Postdoc Opportunities in the Ruhr Area
Research Explorer Ruhr (RER) is a program for international early postdoctoral researchers (to-be) interested in exploring the research landscape of the University Alliance Ruhr.
Changes in 2021 due to COVID
Due to the special circumstances regarding the pandemic, this year's program will take place under special conditions. Instead of the two-week summer program on-site,
RER 2021 will be a 1+1 week hybrid event:
- September to December:
Virtual exchanges with RUB researchers about your potential postdoc project - December 6–10, 2021:
Virtual workshops on funding and research opportunities - 2022:
In case of mutual interest of participant and host, individual, follow-up invitations to Bochum in 2022 (depending on the pandemic situation).
The basic concept of the Research Explorer Ruhr remains in place:
Join in and explore research opportunities at our excellent chairs and institutes. Benefit from workshops on postdoc funding schemes and research career options in Germany! Virtual networking and excursions will help you become acquainted with the thriving Ruhr Area as a potential place to work and live. Please note that this year, only researchers of Ruhr-Universität Bochum act as hosts.
Next Call for Applications: Host profiles and the call for applications will be published at the beginning of August. A detailed schedule can be found under "Information for Guests". Please get in touch with Dr. Jörn Benzinger should you have any questions or concerns.
Helpful Information
Research Explorer Ruhr gives you the opportunity to invite interesting international early postdoctoral researchers (to-be) to a two-week stay at your university. Research Academy Ruhr will cover travel and accommodation costs.
In addition to an introduction to the German research system, the accompanying program will also include a workshop to successfully raise funds for a postdoctoral position. If these guests wish to return as postdocs, the candidates themselves are responsible for obtaining the appropriate funds and scholarships.
All organizational questions and planning with the guests are handled by Research Academy Ruhr so that you can concentrate on joint research questions or projects. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Jörn Benzinger.
Please note: For organizational reasons related to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, this year international candidates can only apply to be matched with a host at Ruhr-Universität Bochum. Also, this year's Research Explorer will take place as a 1+1 week hybrid event.
Next steps:
July 2021: RUB Professors Apply
RUB faculty hand in their research profiles, indicating their commitment to host international guests.
August 2021: Call for Applications
Host profiles will be uploaded and call is open.
September 2021: RUB Hosts Select Candidates
September – December 2021: Virtual Exchanges with Hosts
Individual meetings and exchanges between our Explorers, their hosts and research groups about potential postdoc projects and alike. By the start of the workshops, a basic project outline should be available.
December 6–10, 2021: Workshops on Funding and Career Opportunities
2022: Invitation to Ruhr-Universität (on request)
In case both host and Explorer agree on writing a joint research proposal to finance a longer postdoc stay at our university, we invite the candidate to explore the research environment and colleagues for a one-week stay to RUB.
Contact
For all organisational questions please contact:
For scientific questions please contact the professors directly.
What previous guests say about Research Explorer Ruhr:
Dr. Alexandria Ruble, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA
"Attending the Research Explorer Ruhr (RER) in July 2018 enabled me to deepen my research collaboration with Prof. Stefan Berger, Director of the Institute for Social Movements. This collaboration eventually resulted in the successful application for a DAAD-Postdoc Research Fellowship. The RER was a crucial step in my successful grant application process for the application writing workshops and the exchange with international scholars from diverse academic and regional backgrounds improved my skills that are necessary for writing successful grant applications."
Dr. Dieter Reinisch, University of Vienna & Webster University, Austria
"Research Explorer Ruhr (RER) is an excellent program for those who have an intention to continue their postdoctoral research in Germany. I had an opportunity to communicate with researchers from different countries, cultures and of various professions. We explored the university, got to know the German system of higher education. RER provided a good platform to the participants to exchange some methodological and educational experiences: we presented our ongoing research during sessions."
Dr. Garnik Harutyunyan, Yerevan State University, Armenia
"Attending the Research Explorer Ruhr program was an amazing opportunity to learn about postdoc funding options in Germany, to build up a scientific network and to start a collaboration in my research project with an outstanding group at the Department of Biochemistry of Ruhr University Bochum. The program is nicely organized, with interesting seminars as well as space for discussions and experience exchange among successful young researchers."
Dr. Juliana Rizzo, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2019
| Guests | Hosts |
| Juliane Bazzo, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul State Eugene Lee, Korea Foundation Alejandro Llanes Mazon, INDICASAT AIP / Acharya Nagarjuna University Hemant Arya, Pondicherry University Neffer Gomez, Federal University of Parana Jiangliang Yin, Sichuan University Leticia Dobler, UFRJ - Federal University from Rio de Janeiro Ricardo S. Martínez, National University of Luján Adam Simmons, Lancaster University Mrigendra Singh Kushwaha, The Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai. Pankojini Mulia, GITAM University Vedran Sulovsky, Cambridge Tom Giesbers Jacinto Páez, Diego Portales University Hossein Jafarzadeh, Sharif University of Technology Hernán Maltz, University of Buenos Aires Asmita Ghosh, CSIR New Delhi Junqi Zhang, University of New South Wales Hirshikesh Hirshikesh, IIT Madras Movaffaq Kateb, University of Iceland Ana Maria Schonhobel, University of Basque Country Thaiany Pedrozo Campos Antunes, Centro Universitário Saúde ABC Ailim Schwambach, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. Samuel Grauer, Georgia Institute of Technology |
Prof. Dr. Mihran Dabag Prof. Dr. Marion Eggert Prof. Dr. Ralf Erdmann Jun. Prof. Dr. Sulamith Frerich Prof. Dr. Lukas Gooßen Prof. Dr. Thomas Günther-Pomorski Prof. Dr. Thomas Happe Jun. Prof. Dr. Verena Krebs Prof. Dr. Deniz Kus Prof. Dr. Corinna Mieth Prof. Dr. Klaus Oschema Prof. Dr. Birgit Sandkaulen Prof. Dr. Gunter Scholtz Prof. Dr. Ingo Steinbach Jun. Prof. Dr. Yasmin Temelli Prof. Dr. Konstanze F. Winklhofer Prof. Dr. Carolin Birk Prof. Dr. Uwe Bovensiepen Prof. Dr. Michael Farle Prof. Dr. Norbert Fuhr Prof. Dr. Philipp Jugert Prof Dr. Khadijeh Mohri |
2018–2015
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Impressions of Research Explorer Ruhr 2019
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"The Research Explorer Ruhr Program was excellent! It gave me the opportunity to connect with mentors at the Institute of Social Movements, as well as conduct research on a new project on female political prisoners in Germany in the library of the Institute and the RUB. The unique structure of the program provided both guidance and freedom to pursue new academic endeavors in Germany. I hope to return as a postdoc and enjoy beautiful Bochum again in the near future!"