Research Explorer Ruhr 2026

Please apply here for Research Explorer Ruhr 2026:

1. Fill out the form

After submitting the form, you will receive an automatic confirmation of receipt by e-mail.

2. Upload your CV and a publication list (both in just one pdf-file!) via the sciebo service.

Sciebo is a german non-commercial cloud storage service from universities for universities and works in compliance with the European Data Protection Regulation (DSGVO).

Please use the following specification for naming the file: last name_first name
If you do not name the documents according to this scheme, we will not be able to assign them.

Use the following link to upload your file: https://ruhr-uni-bochum.sciebo.de/s/YHnx3ydFLmjcT9s

The information on the Sciebo-site is unfortunately only available in German. You will be asked to select the file after clicking in the box or to drag them in the box for uploading. When your upload was successful you will see 'Uploaded files to Bewerbungsunterlagen RER 2026' or 'Uploaded files: [...]' on the screen. That means your upload was successful and your documents have been received. Please do not upload the file multiple times.

Please note: Applications without these documents cannot be considered!

If you have any questions, please contact the organizers (research-explorer@rs.rub.de).

Your Personal Data

Last Name

First Name

Gender

female male diverse no answer

Date of birth (dd.mm.yyyy)

E-Mail

Nationality

Current Country

Career Stage

Academic degree (with subject/discipline)

Date of PhD defense (mm.yyyy) - if not yet, please give us an estimated date

Your current university/institution, incl. place and country

Subject group

Subject Area / Research Field

Department / Institute / Chair (if applicable)

Current Employment

If you chose "I currently have a temporary employment": when does it end (mm.yyyy)?

How did you learn about the offer? Please name platform/organization/network

Do you have specific support needs that we can take into account in the event organization and infrastructure? Please name them here

(Social) Media contact

By sharing your digital information, you agree that Research Academy may
mention and link you in its posts.

Homepage

Research Gate

Twitter / x

Host at University Alliance Ruhr

Please select the host university (the university the professor is affiliated with)

Ruhr-University Bochum TU Dortmund University University of Duisburg-Essen

Please name the host professor (first name + last name) you want to work with

Description of PhD Project

Please give a short overview of your PhD Project (max. characters: 2,000 incl. blanks)

Postdoc Project

Please give a short description of your postdoc project if you are already in the postdoc phase or have an idea for your postdoc project. Otherwise you can just write "not yet". (max. characters: 2,000 incl. blanks)

Research Explorer Ruhr Project

Please outline some ideas or visions for the collaboration with your host during the Research Explorer Ruhr program. (max. characters: 2,000 incl. blanks)

Third-Party Funding

Do you already know where you want to apply for third-party funding (DFG, Humboldt, DAAD, etc.)?

Motivation

Please present yourself and explain your motivation for applying for Research Explorer Ruhr (max. characters: 2,000 incl. blanks)

Further Document: CV and Publication list

Please upload your CV and a publication list (both in just one pdf-file! and please do not submit full articles, just a publication list) via the sciebo service. Sciebo is a german non-commercial cloud storage service from universities for universities and works in compliance with the European Data Protection Regulation (DSGVO).

Please use the following specification for naming the file: last name_first name

Use the following link to upload your file: https://ruhr-uni-bochum.sciebo.de/s/YHnx3ydFLmjcT9s

When your upload was successful you will see "Hochgeladene Datei:" and the name of your uploaded file below. Please do not upload the file multiple times.

Please note: Applications without these documents cannot be considered!

Privacy Policy

By registering, you accept the privacy policy of Research Academy, in particular the storage of your data in anonymous form for up to five years for evaluation purposes. Your data will there only be used for this single purpose and will be deleted afterwards.

Privacy Policy

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Research Explorer Ruhr 2026

Registration

Your Personal Data

(Social) Media contact

Host at University Alliance Ruhr

Description of PhD Project

Postdoc Project

Research Explorer Ruhr Project

Third-Party Funding

Motivation

Further Document: CV and Publication list

Privacy Policy

Your selection

Invoice address

Payment method

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