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• Physicians with a degree as a doctor of medicine (MD) or life scientists with a doctorate and active in the field of medical research 
• Applicants must be younger than 38 years (some allowances made) 
• Applicants may not have acquired more than one projectfunding in peer-reviewed procedures from DFG,BMBF,  Krebshilfe etc. 

• Scientists, being international leaders in their area of research
• Applicants must be employed at a German university research institute or extramural research facility

• Scientists with a project that will soon enter translation into the clinic (first-in-human clinical study)
• Co-contractor of the ForTra gGmbH für Forschungstransfer der EKFS is the German research institution where the applicants are employed.

• Persons in charge of research schools or programs for Clinician Scientists or Medical Scientists at German universities

• Physicians during residency training

• Funded scientists in the funding lines First and Second Applications, Else Kröner Memorial Fellowships und Else Kröner Research Schools for Physicians

• The President or Rector of the University or the Head of the non-university research institution together with the Medical Director of the University Hospital and the Dean of the Medical Faculty of this university

• Professors at medical faculties in Germany
• One application can be submitted per faculty

• Physicians with an outstanding record in research and patient care
• Applicants must have completed their residency and their "Habilitation"
• Nominations are limited to one candidate per faculty

Promovierte oder habilitierte Ärztinnen und Ärzte an Universitätsklinika in Deutschland,

• die ihre Tätigkeit in Klinik und Forschung für eine Familienphase von mindestens einem und maximal drei Jahren vollständig unterbrochen oder zu Lasten der Forschung signifikant reduziert haben,
• die bis spätestens 30. April 2024 in Klinik und Forschung zurückkehren wollen und dafür eine mindestens 80%-Stelle oder ein Stellenangebot haben,
• die mindestens 50% ihrer Arbeitszeit für Forschung aufwenden wollen und können.

• Medical faculties in Germany, represented by the deans
• One application can be submitted per faculty

• Physicians with completed residency training

• Professors at medical faculties in Germany
• One application can be submitted per faculty

• Researchers who made significant scientific contributions in their fields and whose work in the future expects to yield pathbreaking findings
• Candidates can be nominated by heads of research institutes or professional organizations