- Internal Programs
- External Funding Programs
Internal Programs at Freie Universität
The internal programs at Freie Universität that provide funding and support to junior scholars and scientists are aimed at various different groups of candidates who have completed their doctoral studies and embarked on career paths leading to professorship positions.
The Research Commission is a joint commission of the Academic Senate and the Executive Board of Freie Universität Berlin that serves to provide internal support for research. Allocation of funding is intended to enable the development of new research projects and support junior scholars and scientists in their academic careers.
The new funding program of the Dahlem Research School addresses international postdocs and junior researchers. COFUND enables them to carry out innovative projects in a stimulating research environment in one of the Excellence Programs of the Freie Unviersität Berlin. The research projects are proposed by the fellows on a research area of their own choice, based on the research fields of the participating Excellence Program. The program is designed to facilitate the integration of the fellows in joint research projects and to stimulate new co-operations in their research fields. The fellows are supported to submit a grant application at a national or international funding organization by the end of the program for a subsequent project at the Freie Universität.
For further details regarding the DRS Postdoc Fellowship program and current calls please visit the webpage of the Dahlem Research School.
| COFUND | DRS Postdoc Fellowship COFUND |
| Sponsors | Freie Universität Berlin and European Commission, FP7-People Marie Curie Actions |
| Duration | 15 Months |
| Funding | Fellows receive an employment contract according to the collective agreement for the public area of Berlin (TV-L FU), monthly mobility alllowance, travel alllowance, research allowance, access to the DRS qualification program and the mentoring program |
| Eligibility |
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| Call | once a year |
| Link | http://www.fu-berlin.de/en/sites/promovieren/drs/drs_fellowships/cofund_program/index.html |
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The fellowship program Postdoc International - POINT of the Dahlem Research School addresses excellent international postdocs and junior researchers coming from abroad. The fellowships support defined research projects in one of the research Focus Areas of the Freie Univerisität Berlin aiming at submitting a grant application at a national of international funding organozation for a subsequent project at the Freie Universität.
For further details regarding the DRS Postdoc Fellowships please visit the webpage of the Dahlem Research School.
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POINT |
Postdoc International |
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Sponsor |
Freie Universität Berlin |
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Duration |
18 months, with an optional extension of 6 months (submission of a grant proposal must be proved) |
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Funding |
Fellows receive an employment contract according to the collective agreement for the public area of Berlin (TV-FU), research allowance, access to the DRS qualification program and the mentoring program |
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Eligibility |
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Call |
Once a year |
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Link |
http://www.fu-berlin.de/en/sites/promovieren/drs/drs_fellowships/point_program/index.html |
For further details regarding the DRS Postdoc Fellowships please visit the webpage of the Dahlem Research School.
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REGAIN |
REGAIN |
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Sponsor |
Freie Universität Berlin |
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Duration |
18 months, with an optional extension of 6 months (submission of a grant proposal must be proved) |
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Funding |
Fellows receive an employment contract according to the collective agreement for the public area of Berlin (TV-FU), research allowance, access to the DRS qualification program and the mentoring program |
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Eligibility |
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Call |
Once a year |
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Link |
http://www.fu-berlin.de/en/sites/promovieren/drs/drs_fellowships/regain_program/index.html |
The percentage of professorships held by women is still very low in most departments. To support women on the path to becoming professors, the office of the Chief Gender Equality Officer of Freie Universität Berlin has launched the W1 salary grade program for female junior professors as part of the Berlin Equal Opportunity Program (Berliner Chancengleichheitsprogramm). Click here to learn more.
The W2 salary grade program offers female scholars and scientists the opportunity to apply for W2-grade professorships for a limited period. These positions require matching funding from the specific department involved. For further details on the program, the application criteria, and how to apply, please click here.
For a list of currently advertised professorships and junior professorships within the departments or other university institutions, please see the job postings section (Stellenanzeiger) of Freie Universität.
"ProFiL. Professionalisierung für Frauen in Forschung und Lehre: Mentoring – Training – Networking" is an inter-university program for highly qualified female scholars and scientists on their path to becoming professors. The program is jointly sponsored by Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Technische Universität Berlin, and the University of Potsdam. For further information on the program, please click here .
Contact:
Dorothea Jansen
Wissenschaftlichen Koordinatorin
ProFiL-Programm, Technische Universität Berlin VP31
Straße des 17 Juni 135, 10623 Berlin
Tel.: (030) 314-29 304
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Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin operates its own mentoring program to support and assist outstanding female junior scholars and scientists in the field of medicine in their personal development and professional careers.