Research Explorer Ruhr

Fatemeh was part of the 2020 Research Explorer Ruhr online cohort and re-visited Prof. Jörg Tatzelt and his team with a Research Assistantship to write on grant proposals. We are very happy that Fatemeh was granted a prestigious Georg Forster Research Fellowship from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. Originally from Iran, she came to RUB after a postdoc year at the University of Istanbul and will focus on her research on proteins for the next two years. Here is what she has to say about us:

»RUB Research School provided me with two short-term invitations, which together helped me a lot in finally getting the Georg Forster Research Fellowship from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. In addition to providing an excellent networking opportunity, Research Explorer Ruhr introduced me to the different funding lines offered by Germany to foreign researchers. The three-month Research Assistantship offered me the chance to work in Prof. Jörg Tatzelt’s lab and to find a friendly and supportive network of young and motivated researchers in the lab.«

Dr. Fatemeh Mamashli, Research Explorer Ruhr Fellow 2020

Hossein visited RUB as part of the Research Explorer Ruhr (RER) class of 2019 and successfully applied for a two-year Humboldt fellowship consequently. He is currently staying with Prof. Dr. Ingo Steinbach at the Interdisciplinary Centre for Advanced Materials Simulation (ICAMS). His comments on our program:

»RER provides a great international atmosphere with a mixture of science, culture, friendship, and fun. I especially liked the hospitality of RUB. Aside from winning an Alexander von Humboldt fellowship, I was able to launch interesting collaborations in my field. By the way, it depends on the attendee how much they take advantage of RER!«

Dr. Hossein Jafarzadeh, Research Explorer Ruhr Fellow 2019

Susana was part of our Research Explorer Ruhr cohort of 2018 and stayed with Prof. Dr. Estrid Sørensen at the chair of Cultural Psychology and Anthropology of Knowledge. Susana was offered a postdoctoral position thereafter. Her comments on our program:

»The Research Explorer Ruhr was a great experience. I met amazing people from Germany and all over the world. I found a great group in Bochum, where I began my postdoc career and learned about European academia. The research and teaching experience I got when I later came to Bochum was key in getting the permanent position I have now in the Netherlands.«

Dr. Susana Carmona Castillo, Research Explorer Ruhr Fellow 2018

Dieter was a fellow of RER 2018. He successfully applied for a DAAD Postdoctoral Fellowship in 2020 and additionally visited Bochum as a Research Assistant in 2021. He has been working with Prof. Dr. Stefan Berger's team at the Institute for Social Movements and has handed in an application for a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Fellowship. His comments on our program:

»Attending the Research Explorer Ruhr (RER) in July 2018 enabled me to deepen my research collaboration with Prof. Stefan Berger, Director of the Institute for Social Movements. This collaboration eventually resulted in the successful application for a DAAD-Postdoc Research Fellowship. The RER was a crucial step in my successful grant application process for the application writing workshops and the exchange with international scholars from diverse academic and regional backgrounds improved my skills that are necessary for writing successful grant applications.«
 
Dr. Dieter Reinisch, Research Explorer Ruhr Fellow 2018

Tomohiro visited RUB as part of the RER class of 2018 and successfully applied for a Humboldt fellowship consequently. He decided to stay one year with Prof. Dr. Gerhard Röhrle at the Faculty of Mathematics. His comments on our program:

»Through the Research Explorer program, I met the host and collaborators for my Humboldt fellowship. Knowing the research environment such as people, facilities, (and good restaurants) definitely helps when you apply for a Humboldt fellowship!«
 
Dr. Tomohiro Uchiyama, Research Explorer Ruhr Fellow 2018