The publication fee will be covered only if a Freie Universität member is responsible for the settlement of the fee as "submitting" or "corresponding author." The author must be a Freie Universität member at the time when payment is made (§ 43 Berliner Hochschulgesetz).

Yes. Everybody officially pursuing doctoral studies at a university in Berlin is a member of that university according to section 43(5) of the law governing higher education in Berlin (Gesetz über die Hochschulen im Land Berlin, BerlHG). Consequently, you can apply, as long as your article is in keeping with the conditions.

• Doctoral students: doctoral students admitted to and enrolled in doctoral programs of Freie Universität Berlin.
• Postdocs i.e. research fellows on fixed-term positions, holding a PhD, in the process of habilitating or already habilitated as well as experienced researchers with up to 10 years of post-doctoral research experience, excluding non-research periods.

Charité functions as a separate organizational entity.

The Charité Open Access Team will assist you with any questions about open access and associated services at the Charité. Further information can be found on the website: https://bibliothek.charite.de/en/publishing/open_access/.