Open-Topic „Leibniz New Horizon Fellows“ Professorships – Apply Now

Leibniz University Hannover is currently seeking up to six outstanding early-career researchers to join its academic community through the prestigious Open-Topic ‘Leibniz New Horizon Fellows’ Professorships programme.

These are W2 tenure-track positions open to researchers from all disciplines, including engineering, natural sciences, social sciences and the humanities. Candidates are invited to submit innovative research proposals that broaden or complement LUH’s interdisciplinary profile.

Successful candidates will be appointed for five years with the possibility of promotion to a permanent W3 professorship following a positive tenure evaluation. In exceptional cases, immediate tenure may be offered.

This programme is aimed at attracting international talent and fostering academic freedom, interdisciplinarity, and dialogue between science and society. LUH actively supports diversity, equal opportunity, and family-friendly policies, and particularly encourages applications from women and international scholars.

Application deadline: 18 December 2025

Applications must be submitted via the university’s appointment portal: berufungen.uni-hannover.de

For further details, visit the official job announcement