{"id":19780,"date":"2025-02-20T11:23:22","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T10:23:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/c-seb.de\/c-seb-junior-start-up-grant\/"},"modified":"2026-09-01T12:55:51","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T10:55:51","slug":"c-seb-junior-start-up-grants","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/c-seb.de\/en\/funding\/grants\/c-seb-junior-start-up-grants\/","title":{"rendered":"C-SEB Junior Start-Up Grants"},"content":{"rendered":"~<style>\r\ntable, th, td {\r\n  padding-left: 5px;\r\n  padding-right: 5px;\r\n  padding-top: 2px;\r\n  padding-bottom: 2px;\r\n  margin: 0;\r\n  border: 0.0133cm solid #bbb;\r\n  border-collapse: collapse;\r\n  border-spacing: 0;\r\n  empty-cells: show;\r\n  writing-mode: lr-tb;\r\n  vertical-align: top}\r\n.column {\r\n  font-weight: bold;}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<!-- INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW -->\r\n\n    <section class=\"section bg-grey\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n              \r\n<div class=\"row\">\n                    \r\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-xs-offset-0 col-sm-12 col-sm-offset-0 col-md-12 col-md-offset-0\">\n                    \r\n\r\n<h1 class=\"h1 light\">Funding Opportunity<\/h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"h1\">C-SEB Junior Start-Up Grants<\/h1>\r\n\r\n\n                <\/div>\r\n\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"row\">\n                    \r\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-xs-offset-0 col-sm-12 col-sm-offset-0 col-md-7 col-md-offset-0\">\n                    \r\n<p>The Center for Social and Economic Behavior (C-SEB) at the University of Cologne brings together researchers from economics, management science, and psychology to investigate the mechanisms that determine social and economic behavior. As one of the University of Cologne&#8217;s Research Centers, C-SEB provides funding for outstanding individuals and excellent collaborative research projects in the field of behavioral economics and social cognition.<\/p>\r\n<p>To provide early career researchers with an opportunity to pursue their own scientific ideas and to motivate academic exchange among early career researchers, C-SEB invites applications for <strong>C-SEB Junior Start-Up Grants<\/strong>. Junior Start-Up Grants of <strong>up to 4,000 \u20ac<\/strong> are available for early career researchers with promising ideas for new scientific projects.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-xs-offset-0 col-sm-12 col-sm-offset-0 col-md-5 col-md-offset-0\">\n                    \r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/c-seb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/junior-start-up-grant.png\" alt=\"Research groups\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align:right\";><small><small>Photography: \u00a9contrastwerkstatt (fotolia.com)<\/small><\/small><\/p>\r\n\r\n\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"row\">\n                    \r\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-xs-offset-0 col-sm-12 col-sm-offset-0 col-md-2 col-md-offset-0\">\n                    \r\n&rarr; <a href=\"#eligibility\">Eligibility &amp; Terms<\/a>\r\n\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-xs-offset-0 col-sm-12 col-sm-offset-0 col-md-2 col-md-offset-0\">\n                    \r\n&rarr; <a href=\"#selection\">Selection Procedure<\/a>\r\n\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-xs-offset-0 col-sm-12 col-sm-offset-0 col-md-2 col-md-offset-0\">\n                    \r\n&rarr; <a href=\"#application\">Application Procedure<\/a>\r\n\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-xs-offset-0 col-sm-12 col-sm-offset-0 col-md-2 col-md-offset-0\">\n                    \r\n&rarr; <a href=\"#documents\">Required Documents<\/a>\r\n\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-xs-offset-0 col-sm-12 col-sm-offset-0 col-md-2 col-md-offset-0\">\n                    \r\n&rarr; <a href=\"#information\">Required Information<\/a>\r\n\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-xs-offset-0 col-sm-12 col-sm-offset-0 col-md-2 col-md-offset-0\">\n                    \r\n&rarr; <a href=\"#ready\">Have Ready<\/a>\r\n\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\r\n\r\n\n    <section class=\"section bg-white\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n              \r\n<div class=\"row\">\n                    \r\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-xs-offset-0 col-sm-12 col-sm-offset-0 col-md-7 col-md-offset-0\">\n                    \r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"eligibility\">Eligibility, terms and requirements<\/h2>\r\n<p>Junior Start-Up Grants are open to early career researchers from the <strong>Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences<\/strong> and the <strong>Faculty of Human Sciences<\/strong>. This includes non-tenured professors, postdocs, and doctoral students. Lead applicants who are not eligible <a href=\"https:\/\/c-seb.de\/en\/people\/\" target=\"_blank\">C-SEB associated members<\/a> must be employed by the University of Cologne (UoC) or receive a stipend from the UoC. Across all research funding lines, each individual may submit only one application per round as lead applicant.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"slidedown-wrapper\"><div class=\"slidedown-content\" style=\"display:none;\">\r\n<p><strong>In order to complete your online application, you will be asked to agree to the following terms:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul><li>The information provided in this application is accurate to the best of my knowledge. <span style=\"color:tomato\">I agree to notify C-SEB immediately of any changes or additions.<\/span> I understand that incomplete or incorrectly completed applications (e.g., improper formatting, illegible text) or applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered for the respective funding period.<\/li><\/ul>\r\n<ul><li>I have read and understood the <a href=\"https:\/\/c-seb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2020_06_ERSP_Verwendungsrichtlinien_dt_eng.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">UoC Guidelines for the Use of Funds ERSP<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/uni-koeln.de\/sites\/uni\/images\/Forschung\/ethik\/Guidelines_Good_Research_Practice_UoC.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">UoC Guidelines for Good Scientific Practice<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/c-seb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025-06-25_UoC-Publication-Guidelines.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">UoC Publication Guidelines<\/a>, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/verwaltung.uni-koeln.de\/wirtschaft_und_finanzen\/content\/e138984\/e1813\/e50575\/e62917\/e79942\/40_Bewirtungsrichtlinie_final_ger.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">UoC Hospitality Guidelines<\/a>* and will abide by these rules. I understand that it is my responsibility to ensure that collaborating researchers also adhere to these guidelines.<\/li><\/ul>\r\n<ul><li><span style=\"color:tomato\">I agree to pre-register my research plans (including pre-testing of research materials, etc.) and to obtain approval from my Faculty&#8217;s ethics committee<\/span> (if you wish to use another established ethics committee in your field, please contact the C-SEB Central Office first) before collecting data and before receiving funds from C-SEB. I am aware that applications for an exemption are generally not approved.<\/li><\/ul>\r\n<ul><li>I understand that disbursed funds may only be used for the research project for which they were granted and may only be accessed for expenses invoiced within the funding period; advances not invoiced within the funding period must be returned to C-SEB. I agree to submit all receipts no later than one month after the end of the funding period. <span style=\"color:tomato\">I understand that funding can only be accessed as long as my contract\/stipend specified in this application has not expired.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\r\n<ul><li>If I receive funding from C-SEB, I agree to present my findings at a future C-SEB event upon invitation. <span style=\"color:tomato\">I also agree to submit a final report of 2-3 pages no later than three months after the end of the funding period.<\/span> In the final report, I will provide information on the scientific progress achieved and on how the funds were spent using the categories of the financial plan outlined in my application.<\/li><\/ul>\r\n<p>I am aware that non-compliance with any of these rules may result in the reclaiming of funds, irrespective of other potential implications.<\/p>\r\n<p><small><i>* Accessible only within the network of the University of Cologne.<\/i><\/small><\/p>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"slidedown-toggle\">Learn more <i class=\"fa fa-angle-double-down\"><\/i><\/div><\/div>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"selection\">Selection procedure<\/h2>\r\n<p>The content of the research project must relate to C-SEB&#8217;s overall topics. Decisive criteria for the granting of funds are the scientific quality and originality as well as the cost-effectiveness of the proposed research project. The C-SEB Executive Board selects among the duly received proposals. Please be prepared to give a short presentation on your proposed project should we ask you to do so.<br \/>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"application\">Application procedure<\/h2>\r\n<p>The application deadline is <strong>October 31<sup>st<\/sup>, 2026<\/strong>. Applications are submitted via a LimeSurvey questionnaire; the link to the questionnaire is emailed to eligible researchers. Please <strong>prepare the required documents and information listed below<\/strong>. Once you have started the application questionnaire, you can <strong>create a login<\/strong> to resume the questionnaire again later (&#8220;Resume later&#8221; in the upper right corner of the survey). <br \/>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"documents\">Required documents<\/h2>\r\n<p>Please prepare the following documents for upload in <strong>PDF<\/strong> format:<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Research Proposal<\/strong> &mdash; Proposals are limited to 2 pages plus references (&leq; 1 page) using the mandatory .docx template (<a href=\"https:\/\/c-seb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rd23-2026_Research-Grants_Template-Proposal.docx\" target=\"_blank\">download<\/a> &#11123;), converted into a single PDF file for upload. Proposals must be written in a way that is easily understood by scientists in both the economics and psychology disciplines. A typical proposal includes information on the theoretical background and hypotheses (1 page), a description of the experiment(s), including a flowchart and budget considerations (1 page), and a reference list (1 page).<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>CV(s)<\/strong> &mdash; Short CVs of all researchers involved (&leq; 2 pages each, 1 PDF file per CV), i.e., at least the lead applicant plus collaborating researchers, if applicable.<br \/>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"information\">Required information<\/h2>\r\n<p>Please prepare the following information for entry into the questionnaire in <strong>plain text<\/strong> format:<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Summary project description<\/strong> &mdash; A summary of your proposal of 850 characters or less.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Relevance to C-SEB&#8217;s thematic focus<\/strong> &mdash; A description of your project&#8217;s relevance to C-SEB&#8217;s thematic focus in 600 characters or less: How will your project contribute to C-SEB&#8217;s overall research agenda?<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Interdisciplinary relevance<\/strong> &mdash; A description of the interdisciplinary relevance of your project in 600 characters or less: How will your project contribute to research in other C-SEB related disciplines?<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Explanation of the financial plan<\/strong> &mdash; Prepare an explanation of the requested funds (which is also a part of the research proposal) of 850 characters or less that briefly describes your specific calculations for each expense category. Calculate the cost of student assistants based on <a href=\"https:\/\/verwaltung.uni-koeln.de\/wirtschaft_und_finanzen\/content\/e138984\/e1813\/e50575\/e62917\/e122411\/PANDA-WerteHKs2026_ger.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">PANDA<\/a> &#11123;. If you plan to work with providers\/companies abroad (e.g., Prolific), include\/add the 19% VAT that the UoC has to pay to the German tax office. If the requested C-SEB funding (max. 4,000 \u20ac) covers only a portion of the total funds needed, please state the total amount needed and explain where the missing amount will come from.<\/p>\r\n<p><i>If applicable:<\/i> <strong>Explanation for resubmission<\/strong> &mdash; If this or a similar project has been submitted for funding before, please describe where and when. If applicable, include the amount of funding awarded (and how it was used) or the reasons for previous rejections. Applications previously rejected by C-SEB may only be resubmitted, if a C-SEB Executive Board member endorses the application. If applicable, provide the name of the C-SEB Executive Board member who endorses the current application.<br \/>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"ready\">Have ready<\/h2>\r\n<p>Please have the following information ready for entry into the questionnaire:<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Expected start date of the project<\/strong> (mm\/yyyy) &mdash; Please note that we expect to announce the funding decisions no later than the end of December 2026. Funding can only be used for expenses incurred after the date of the decision letter.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Expected completion date of the project<\/strong> (mm\/yyyy) &mdash; Please note that funding is typically awarded for one year, i.e., until December 31<sup>st<\/sup>, 2027.<\/p>\r\n<p><i>If applicable:<\/i> <strong>Collaborating researchers<\/strong> &mdash; If you collaborate with other researchers on your project, you will be asked to enter their names, current position\/seniority, and affiliation.<\/p>\r\n<p><i>If applicable:<\/i> <strong>End date of your current contract\/stipend<\/strong> (dd\/mm\/yyyy) &mdash; If your affiliation with the UoC is not permanent, you will be asked to enter the current end date of your contract\/stipend. Please note that approved funds can only be used until the end of your contract\/stipend.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-xs-offset-0 col-sm-12 col-sm-offset-0 col-md-5 col-md-offset-0\">\n                    \r\n\r\n<h2>In a nutshell<\/h2>\r\n<table>\r\n<colgroup> <col style=\"width: 25%;\" \/> <col style=\"width: 75%;\" \/> <\/colgroup>\r\n<tbody>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"column\">Application via<\/td>\r\n<td>LimeSurvey; link is emailed to eligible researchers<br \/>&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"column\">Submission by<\/td>\r\n<td>October 31<sup>st<\/sup>, 2026<br \/>&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"column\">Eligible<\/td>\r\n<td>Early career researchers (HF &amp; WiSo)<br \/>&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"column\">PDF documents<\/td>\r\n<td><ul>\r\n<li>Research proposal (<a href=\"https:\/\/c-seb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rd23-2026_Research-Grants_Template-Proposal.docx\" target=\"_blank\">template<\/a> &#11123;)<\/li>\r\n<li>CVs of all researchers involved (&leq; 2 pages each)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"column\">Plain text information<\/td>\r\n<td><ul>\r\n<li>Short title of your project<\/li>\r\n<li>Summary project description (&leq; 850 char.)<\/li>\r\n<li>Relevance to C-SEB topics (&leq; 600 char.)<\/li>\r\n<li>Interdisciplinary relevance (&leq; 600 char.)<\/li>\r\n<li>Explanation of the financial plan (&leq; 850 char.)<\/li>\r\n<li><i>If applicable:<\/i> Explanation for resubmission<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"column\">Have ready<\/td>\r\n<td><ul>\r\n<li>Expected project duration (mm\/yyyy-mm\/yyyy)<\/li>\r\n<li><i>If applicable:<\/i> Collaborating researchers<\/li>\r\n<li><i>If applicable:<\/i> Contract\/stipend end (dd\/mm\/yyyy)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"column\">Questions?<\/td>\r\n<td>&#11106; <a href=\"https:\/\/c-seb.de\/en\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\">Contact the C-SEB Central Office<\/a><br \/>&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\n                <\/div>\r\n\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>~<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"parent":2594,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-19780","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c-seb.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19780","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c-seb.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c-seb.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c-seb.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c-seb.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19780"}],"version-history":[{"count":38,"href":"https:\/\/c-seb.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19780\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21909,"href":"https:\/\/c-seb.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19780\/revisions\/21909"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c-seb.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2594"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c-seb.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19780"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}