Early Career Researchers

The Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences actively supports the career development of its early career faculty members.
The university administration also supports this process with targeted programs to help prepare project proposals and rewards outstanding scholarly achievements through appropriate recognition and funding opportunities.

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Grants from the Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences

HUTTER Young Researcher Paper Award

Each year, the Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences presents the “HUTTER Young Researcher Paper Award” (formerly the “ideas & more Young Researcher Paper Award”). The call for submissions is open to early career researchers in the Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences.

About the HUTTER Young Researcher Paper Award

Funding through the INEF Network

As part of the Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Finance (INEF) thematic network, funding is provided on a limited basis for research stays and conference participation by doctoral and postdoctoral researchers.

About the Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Finance Network

Promotion of Continuing Education in Teaching Methods

Research assistants will be reimbursed for participation and travel expenses (transportation costs) for the following services:

  • Continuing Education in Higher Education Pedagogy
  • Continuing education in media pedagogy
  • Tutor training


Reimbursement is processed through the Dean’s Office. Upon successful completion, the following documents must be submitted promptly:

Contact person: Sabrina Buchsteiner

Grants from the University of Hohenheim

Seed Grants for Early Career Researchers

Do you have an exciting idea for a research project? But do you still need to do some preliminary work before you can submit a proposal? Then a Seed Grant is the right choice. A Seed Grant can fund preliminary research and the development of ideas for a proposal to secure external funding.

About Research Funding

Portal for Early Career Researchers

The Portal for Early Career Researchers centrally compiles the university’s wide range of resources and information regarding professional development and career advancement for early career researchers in the postdoctoral phase, thereby raising awareness of these opportunities. It provides guidance and offers a comprehensive platform with practical tips, links, and contact persons for the postdoctoral phase.

Go to the Early Career Researchers Portal

Awards and Scholarships

Outstanding students and researchers need special encouragement and support. Together with sponsors and donors, the University of Hohenheim recognizes the outstanding achievements of early career researchers with awards and scholarships.

About University of Hohenheim Awards & Scholarships

Current Topics from the Office of Research Funding