Financial support

The university’s Equal Opportunities Council provides programmes and scholarships to support female junior researchers (also women in transition) in gaining research qualifications and developing their careers.

For information on financial support in case of family obligations, please read "Science Goes Family".

Konstanzia Fellowship

Target Group

Female postdoctoral researchers on their last steps towards gaining a professorship

Application deadline

19 Jan 2025

Funding period

24 months beginning 1 Apr 2025 and ending 31 Mar 2027

Modules

Mentoring and network meetings (obligatory), coaching, training, co-funding (optional)

Konstanzia MEiN (Mentoring with Experts and international Networking)

Target group
Female doctoral students (including women in transition) in their 2nd or 3rd PhD-year

Application deadline
15 Nov 2024

Funding period
Research stay within the period of 1 Jan 2025 until 31 Dec 2025

Funding
Travel expenses to visit mentor abroad

Konstanzia Transition

Target Group
Female researchers who have a special funding requirement for a limited time and who are in a short-term emergency

Application deadline
Ongoing

Funding period
Up to 6 months

Funding
For doctoral students up to 65% TV-L E13, for postdocs up to 100% TV-L E13. Note: The funds in this program are almost exhausted, so that only a small amount of funding can be awarded.

Before submitting an application, a conversation must be held with the responsible officer, see information sheet!

Margarete von Wrangell programme for women

Target group

Junior and tenure-track female professors in the first 18 months after taking office

Application deadline

Ongoing

Funding duration and period

3 years

Funding

100% TV-L 13 plus material allowance

Application

Please arrange a meeting (see contact box)