Applications call for TU Dresden Distinguished Research Fellowship Program 2021. Starting from 2021, the Faculty of Business and Economics of TU Dresden will establish Distinguished Research Fellowships. Up to three research fellowships for internationally renowned scholars (including professors, outstanding assistant, and associate professors) will be granted per year.

The TU Dresden Distinguished Research Fellowship aims to foster innovative ideas and initiate exciting, vibrant research collaborations, to support the development of Ph.D. students and early-career scholars (e.g., postdocs) of the Faculty, as well as to further expand the international research network and activities of the Faculty of Business and Economics.

Benefits

Moreover, the Faculty of Business and Economics provides each Distinguished Research Fellow with funds of up to 10,000 € for the realization of the proposed research project (including travel, lodging, and other possible expenses associated with her/his stay at TU Dresden). Basically, the funds are available for one year (from April 1st) and can be extended if needed.

Role

Fellows are expected to contribute with their expertise and experience to the research activities and reputation of the Faculty of Business and Economics. In addition, each Fellow should

• Visit TU Dresden for at least six weeks (in total),
• Give a research talk during her/his stay in Dresden,
• Provide updates on the research progress and results, and
• Acknowledge the support provided in all publications related to the Fellowship.

Criteria

The TU Dresden Distinguished Research Fellowship is open to all international scholars at the professor level (professors, outstanding assistant, and associate professors) who

• Are active researchers in one of the following fields: business informatics/information systems, business administration, and economics.
• Work at a university, or research institution, outside Germany.
• Have no recent collaboration history (e.g., no joint research projects and/or publications within the last five years) with members of the Faculty of Business and Economics.

Selection Criteria

• Academic excellence as demonstrated by top-tier publications.
• Willingness to engage in on-site collaboration and dialogue in Dresden.
• Theoretical merits and practical relevance of the proposed research project.

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