- Have you found a faculty or central scientific institution that suits you? Contact the specialist directly and discuss whether the content of your project fits into the future strategy!
- The responsible faculty/institution must agree to the application and to a corresponding involvement of your group vis-à-vis the administration.
- Contact us so that we can support you with the formalities and, if desired, with the application.
- Submit your application online directly to the Ministry.
NRW-Rückkehr-Programm Urkunde Mappe (EN)
RUB, Marquard
Ministry of Culture and Science
Postdoc Return Program of NRW
This year's topic is Life Sciences, which is strongly represented in various research-intensive areas at Ruhr-Universität Bochum. We look forward to receiving your application!
In 2025/2026, Ruhr University Bochum is once again taking part in the “Program to promote the return of highly qualified young researchers from abroad” advertised by the Ministry of Culture and Science and would like to give promising young researchers abroad the opportunity to return to Germany.
With this year's call for applications, the Ministry of Culture and Science is targeting young researchers who are willing to return and who are conducting research in the field of “Life Sciences”.
Further information on the call for proposals can be found on the Ministry’s website.
Ruhr University Bochum for Applicants
This year's focus of the call for proposals is reflected in the wide variety of interdisciplinary faculties and key research areas at RUB:
Contact for Questions about Life Sciences at Ruhr University Bochum
Contact Person for Administrative and General Questions about the NRW Return Program at Ruhr University Bochum
Groups in the Postdoc Return Program of NRW