Support for young researchers

In addition to the funds available from the supervising Chair, these additional funds may be available to support early career researchers and doctoral candidates:

• Co-funding from faculty funds for travel to conference venues (please contact the Dean's office to request these)
• Support for travel expenses and publications from the Graduate Centre
• Financial support for women from the Women's Representative (only in German)

The services offered by the Graduate Centre are not limited to funding. It offers:

• information about (entering the) doctoral, postdoctoral and habilitation phases, e.g. here: https://www.graduiertenzentrum.uni-passau.de/en/prospective-doctoral-researchers/
• a wide range of interdisciplinary advice on general questions, career planning and dealing with challenges during the qualification phase: https://www.graduiertenzentrum.uni-passau.de/en/advice-services/
• a wide range of cross-disciplinary events for further qualification: https://www.graduiertenzentrum.uni-passau.de/en/
• financial support programmes as well as information on funding opportunities in connection with qualification: https://www.graduiertenzentrum.uni-passau.de/en/funding-programmes/
• provision of a ZIM ID for externals: https://www.graduiertenzentrum.uni-passau.de/en/zim-account-for-externals
• a ombudsperson for young scientists: https://www.graduiertenzentrum.uni-passau.de/en/ombudspersons