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!