Active TUM faculty members with a distinguished track record in research, who intend to develop innovative, high-risk topics in their scientific research areas, if possible within a trans-disciplinary team, are eligible to become Carl von Linde Senior Fellows. This fellowship is named after TUM Professor Carl von Linde (1842-1934) who invented the air liquefaction and founded the “Linde’s Eismaschinen” company in 1879.

The Institute awards up to three Carl von Linde Senior Fellowships each year. Carl von Linde Senior Fellows are expected to provide substantial scientific leadership towards the creation of new research fields at TUM and to contribute substantially to the intellectual life of the Institute and the University.

The TUM-IAS offers fellowships lasting three years with the opportunity to fully devote time to the development of the new research field, completely unrestricted by teaching obligations, non-relevant administrative functions or – in the case of the Medical School – clinical obligations. The applicant may plan the duration of the fellowship according to his/her requirements. Fellows are free to decide how much to engage in teaching or clinical work, if at all, but their main concern should go towards the development of their chosen research area.

Support for Carl von Linde Senior Fellows consists of a qualified substitute professorship for a period of up to three years, coupled with one additional staff position (TV‑L E 13) for research, likewise for up to three years. Additionally, 50,000 € of financial support for travel, organization of workshops etc. are available to each Fellow. Fellows will be given a maximum degree of freedom as to how they utilize these funds (administered by the TUM-IAS) and their time.

In addition, TUM-IAS Fellows have the opportunity to apply for flexible funding from the TUM-IAS for research Start-up support, e.g. large instruments or additional staff for TUM-IAS Focus Groups (see p.14).

• The Deans of TUM Faculties, all further members of the “Erweiterte Hochschulleitung (EHL)”, as well as members of the TUM-IAS Board of Trustees can nominate candidates for TUM‑IAS Fellowships (any member of the university community can propose, but the nomination must typically be channeled through the Dean of the hosting Faculty or the Director of the hosting Institute).
• Applications should consist of a nomination letter, a CV including a list of major publications, a short statement of purpose including also any plans aiming at realizing the goals proposed, and a letter of nomination from the Dean of the hosting faculty or another member of the EHL or Board of Trustees.
• Applications may be submitted at any time. The TUM-IAS also accepts nominations more than one year in advance for the purpose of more flexible planning.