The Technical University (TU) of Darmstadt in Germany offers financial support (between 1.800 € and 2.100 €) for initially 6 months up to 12 months during transition phases (PhD to postdoc, postdoc to postdoc, and postdoc to junior research group leader). Eligible early career researchers have a prior understanding of research topics etc, with a TU professor and strive to continue at TU Darmstadt with external research funds they have acquired themselves or plan to join in TU with such funding. Applications will be reviewed based on scientific excellence (publications, awards, and scholarships), career development, scientific quality of planned research projects, and prospects of success in acquiring external research funding.