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PhD Positions at the International Max Planck Research School for Global Biogeochemical Cycles (IMPRS-gBGC)

The IMPRS-gBGC offers a PhD program specializing in global biogeochemistry and related Earth System sciences. The call for applications is now open.
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Horizon Europe: 2021 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships (PF)

The calls for applications for the MSCA – Postdoctoral Fellowships (MSCA-PF) under the Horizon Europe programme are now open.
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DAAD Postdoctoral Networking Tour in Artificial Intelligence (Postdoc-NeT-AI)

The DAAD is inviting applications for the Postdoctoral Networking Tour in Artificial Intelligence (Postdoc-NeT-AI). The focus is on AI in Medicine. The tour will take place from 13th-17th September 2021.
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DAAD Postdoctoral Researchers International Mobility Experience (PRIME) 2021/22

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) invites applications from qualified post-doctoral researchers for temporary positions at German universities under the PRIME programme for supporting the international mobility of post-doc researchers.
Call for Nominations – Max Planck Mobility Grants

Max Planck-India Mobility Grants are travel grants by which cooperation between young Indian scientists and a Max Planck Institute (MPI) is to be initiated.
Call for Nominations – Max Planck Partner Groups

Calling outstanding junior scientists and postdocs! The call for nominations for Max Planck Partner Groups is now open. The Max Planck Partner Groups are intended for junior scientists or postdocs who have obtained their doctorate no longer than seven years ago (medicine: nine years). They must have spent a minimum of 12 months at an MPI before returning to a research institution in their home country. Partner Groups are supported for up to five years with €20,000 p.a. provided from MPG central funds. Funds can be used to cover expenses for travel, workshops, doctoral students/postdocs and minor equipment.
Publication on “Air quality in India with a particular focus on Delhi, Punjab and Haryana during the crop residue burning period” funded by Max-Planck Partner group grant

Dr Dhanyalekshmi K. Pillai, Assistant Professor, Earth and Environmental Sciences, IISER Bhopal and the Head, Max Planck Partner Group (MPI-BGC Germany) has recently published in ACP (Copernicus Publications) investigating air quality in India with a particular focus on Delhi, Punjab and Haryana during the crop residue burning period. The research is completely funded by the Max-Planck Partner group grant.