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The Schram Foundation supports curiosity-driven research in basic neuroscience. Ideal projects are innovative and daring and involve novel techniques.

Funding is intended to support early career researchers (junior group leaders, first-time appointed professors or equivalent), who carry out independent research at a university or a non-university research institution in Germany and want to explore novel research avenues. Priority is given to projects that study molecular and cellular aspects of nervous system functions. The applicant’s own position cannot be funded and must be secured throughout the entire project duration.

The Foundation awards up to EUR 120,000/year for a maximum of three years (EUR 360,000 in total) to cover the costs for staff, scientific equipment, supplies, travel, and other expenses in a flexible manner.

Before submitting your application, please read the application guidelines carefully. You can download them from our website (http://www.schram-stiftung.de) or request them by e-mail (schram@stifterverband.de).

Grant proposals should be written in English. The title and summary of each proposal must also be submitted in German.

The application can only be submitted via an online application procedure on this website:
https://dsz.moveon4.de/locallogin/622b4591e016292b70653d12/eng

The attachments should be uploaded as a PDF file, which is not password protected and which can be read, copied, and printed out without restrictions.

Funding decisions are made by the Foundation based on independent peer reviews.
Please submit your application electronically no later than September 15, 2026.

For more information:

Schram-Stiftung
c/o Stifterverband
Baedekerstraße 1 . 45128 Essen
schram@stifterverband.de
www.schram-stiftung.de

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