PostDoc Plus Funding
Purpose
The GSLS recognizes that postdoctoral fellows, regardless of gender, deserve more attention as a group within the university. Among them, female postdoctoral researchers should be especially supported, as this is the career stage where the percentage of women begins to decline. Postdoctoral researchers often work on temporary contracts with pre-defined projects, initially leaving little room to develop their own scientific standing. However, this is crucial for their future academic careers. The PostDoc Plus Funding will support initial experiments to develop a proposal for external funding, such as the DFG's "first own grant" program.
Benefits
Up to four postdoctoral researchers will receive a budget of 12,500 EUR to spend within one year. This money can be spent in accordance to the proposal submitted in the application for:
- Supplies & Consumables (e.g. chemicals, add-ons for equipment, columns etc.)
- Student research assistants (HiWis)
- Workshop fees
- Travel costs
- Publication fees
If the postdoctoral researcher wants to spend the money in another way, please discuss this with the GSLS office prior to the purchase.
Beneficiaries are expected to present their current research and ideas in a seminar format. At the end of the funding period, the results are to be presented either in a seminar or a mini-symposium.
Application details
The application is open to every postdoctoral researcher who:
- Is currently working in a research group affiliated with the Graduate School of Life Sciences
- Intends to stay at the University of Würzburg for the duration of the funding period
- Is not already a member of the Graduate School of Life Sciences
- Completed their doctorate no more than five years prior to the application (career breaks due to parental leave will not be counted in the five years)
To apply, please submit the following items in a single file by Friday, September 27th, 2024, using the provided link: APPLICATION FORM LINK
- completed application form
- a current curriculum vitae (max. 2 pages)
- Cover letter
- a detailed research proposal and work programme - not exceeding 4 pages!
Contents: introduction, main research questions/objectives, work plan incl. time schedule, long-term perspective
Layout: Regular A4, Arial, font size 11, spacing 1.5 - most important references
- a letter of recommendation from your current primary supervisor
For more details, please refer to the slides from our information event: PostDoc Plus Program - Information event -
