Young Researchers' Workshop of the GDCh Division of Macromolecular Chemistry

PDF of the call for proposals

Submission deadline: May 31, 2025

objective
The Division of Macromolecular Chemistry of the German Chemical Society (GDCh) organizes the Young Researchers' Workshop at University in odd-numbered years, during which young scientists (postdoctoral qualification, junior professorship, scholarship) can present themselves and their independent research work - proven by scientific publications and third-party funding acquired.

The Young Talents Workshop
If the selection process is successful, up to twelve people will be invited to take part in the young talent workshop at Covestro in Leverkusen on November 6-7, 2025. The winner of the 2026 Reimund Stadler Prize, worth 5,000 euros, will be chosen from among the participants (the award ceremony will take place during the GDCh MAKRO 2026 Division conference in Konstanz); in addition, up to two young talent scholarships of 1,000 euros each will be awarded. A selection committee appointed by the Board of the Division will decide on the invitation to take part in the workshop and the awarding of the prizes. NEW: Participation in the workshop is possible a maximum of twice. A prerequisite for participation is still that no call to a professorship has yet been accepted. The costs for participation in the workshop are borne by the Division. The event language is English.

nomination/application
Both nominations by academic supervisors and applications are possible. All proposed or applying individuals should be close to completing their habilitation, junior professorship or scholarship and should be seeking permanent employment in the German academic landscape. NEW: Nominations/applications can be made multiple times. All submissions must include the following documents:

 

• Appreciation of the work through scientific supervision,
• Curriculum Vitae (including contact details),
• Short description of the work areas/fields of activity,
• Literature list (without posters/presentations) indicating the five most important publications and
• Information on third-party funding acquired (third-party funding source, duration, funding amount, main/co-application)

submission
Please send all applications and nominations electronically and summarized in a PDF file to the GDCh Office for the attention of Maike Fries.

program

The young talent workshop, originally planned as a two-day face-to-face event for autumn 2021 at ALTANA in Wesel, was postponed to spring 2022 due to corona and ultimately - to the great regret of the Divisions board and all participants - held as a one-day Online event.