Independent junior research groups funded by federal & state ministries
Ministry of Culture and Science of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (MKW NRW)
Physik von Geweben als aktive Multiskalen-Materialien
Head: Dr Diana Khoromskaia | Funding period: 2025–2030Dynamische Redox-Schalter - Neue Bausteine für intelligente Materialien
Head: Dr Robert Hein | Funding period: 2025–2030Quantum Nanophotonics Group
Head: Jun-Prof Dr Iris Niehues | Funding period: 2023–2028Independent junior research groups funded by Foundations
VolkswagenStiftung - Lichtenberg Endowed Professorships
Modern German Literature and Comparative Literature with a focus on Transatlantic Literature History
Head: Prof Dr Kai Sina | Funding period: 2020–2028Hans Böckler Foundation
Nachwuchsforschungsgruppe: Konstruktion und Rekonstruktion - Entwicklung und Erforschung inklusiver Didaktik zwischen Schüler*innenorientierung und (Über-)Fachlichkeit
Head: Prof Dr Timo Dexel | Funding period: 2026–2029Hector Research Career Development Award
Year Recipient Subject area 2026 Jun-Prof Dr Robert Hein Chemistry
Last updated: 07/2026