Overview: FEBS Return to Europe Fellowship
General Program name FEBS Return to Europe Fellowship
Funds for Postdoctoral fellowships
Funding agency Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS)
Scope International
Fields of science Biochemistry and molecular biology
Duration up to 3 years
Program web site http://www.febs.org/our-activities/fellowships/return-to-europe/
Number of calls per year 1 (annual call with deadline in October)
Eligibility EU-Life institution BRIC, Babraham, CEITEC, CeMM, CRG, Curie, FIMM, FMI, IEO, IGC, MDC, NKI, VIB
Applicant's Level of Experience (years after PhD) PhD degree obtained in Europe and no more than 6 years of post-doctoral experience
Applicant's Nationality Any
Other Important Requirements ­- Must have left for post-doctoral training outside Europe (stay overseas not longer than 4 years) - Return to Europe for a second post-doctoral position to pursuit an independent career - Must apply before moving to new host - Must be a member of a FEBS Constituent Society
Funding type & amounts Fellowship (net salary, exempt of national taxes) Depends on country;Between 1,875 – 5,032 EUR/month (1st year); 2,062 – 5,535 EUR/month (2nd year);
Working contract (gross salary) n/a
Other allowances Family allowance: + 14% of the value of the grant for one child, + 28% of the value of the grant for 2 or more children; plus Euro 100 per month for welfare costs
Next deadline Oct. 1, 2016, 5 p.m.
Past submissions outcomes
Year Available fellowships Success rates
2016 1 (2013) Between 3,4 - 4,4% (2013)