Mercator Fellows are a central building block within the SPP. The aim is to bring additional expertise into the network and to increase its visibility by involving researchers from abroad. Mercator Fellows are offered (multiple) extended research stays (usually about 3 months in total) at one or desirably several research institutions working on collaborative projects. The SPP 2458 supports Mercator Fellows that can contribute to the work and the success of the SPP. The funds are centrally administered and anybody eligible for DFG funding (i.e., based in Germany and holding PhD) is invited to submit proposals, regardless of funded projects within the SPP.
To apply for Mercator Fellow funding, please send a short application containing:
- the name of the Mercator Fellow, a description of the project/s and the involved research groups and additional relevant information (e.g., dates of stay, places).
- a description of the Mercator Fellow's contribution to the general SPP (e.g., possible involvement in SPP activities, connections to other projects in the SPP).
- anticipated travel and accommodation costs.
Applications should be send as one pdf file of at most 4 pages to . Please also use this address to clarify details. Funding decisions are regularly made by the program committee.