Call for Applications – Research Stay 2026

Grants available for doctoral and postdoctoral researchers at the University of Mannheim!

ENGAGE.EU offers grants to doctoral and postdoctoral researchers at the University of Mannheim to undertake a research visit at one of our ENGAGE.EU partner universities. The call provides funding of up to €1,200 for a research stay of a minimum of two weeks (14 days) in 2026.

Please follow the instructions laid out on the ENGAGE.EU website. In your application for funding, you must explain your motivation and goals for the research stay and mention if you have previously participated in any ENGAGE.EU activity. Please enclose the following with your application:

• Motivation letter (in German or English)
• The official invitation letter from the ENGAGE.EU host university
• A budget calculation indicating all planned expenses and potential additional funding

Deadline for applications:15 February 2026, via engagemail-uni-mannheim.de 

Note: Funding provided by ENGAGE.EU can be combined with other internal and external sources, provided it aligns with the conditions of public or university funds, third-party funding or other relevant schemes, and ensures that double funding is excluded. 

The ENGAGE.EU Office at the University of Mannheim will share the results of the applications individually by 24 February 2026.

For questions or comments, please reach out to David Susa (susa-sanchezmail-uni-mannheim.de).