Through junior research and project groups, BAM enables outstanding young scientists to develop innovative and strategically important R&D topics and offers them reliable career prospects. Jnior research groups can receive funding via BAM oder institutions like the European Research Council (ERC) or the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).
Funding for BAM junior research groups
With the People – Ideas (Menschen – Ideen) programme, you will receive a permanent position at BAM to work on your research topic. In the process, you can set up your own working group. With a five year budget for personnel and research material, you can employ two to three doctoral students or postdocs in your group. Depending on the focus of your research, you will work together with a university or a private sector company. We also offer interesting opportunities for assistant professors (Juniorprofessor*innen) so they can comprehensively develop their research in their own team.
We look forward to receiving applications from young researchers from Germany and other countries. International research experience is a plus.
You can build up your BAM junior research groups after a successful application to one of our calls for proposals.
Information on the 2025 call for proposals on "Sustainable additivated polymeric materials"
If you have questions regarding BAM junior research groups, please contact Mr Gunnar Tan through juniorresearchgroups@bam.de, phone: +49 30 8104-1011
Establishment of a BAM project group
BAM project groups are a flexible instrument for establishing innovative and strategically important R&D topics within departments. At the same time, they are an good career development opportunity for BAM scientists. The basis for establishing a project group is a concept, which sets out specific goals, a work plan and career development measures.
The project groups are set up for a limited period of time, usually five years. The staffing and infrastructure is determined on a case-by-case basis according to the specific needs of the group and its project concept. In addition to the project group leader, the group must also include other employees (especially doctoral students).
Project groups are led by excellent BAM employees, who thereby gain visibility, leadership experience and scientific independence.
Current recipients of internal as well as external grants and fellowships, information on external grants
Information on BAM focus areas
Departments and divisions as well as contact persons