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EMF – Research Funding Opportunities for Postdocs – Online Event

In this workshop, we will explore the most significant funding institutions in Germany and examine how obtaining third-party funding can impact one's academic career.

Veranstaltungsdaten

Event language: English

Third-party funding means that research institutions and universities receive money from external donors such as companies, foundations, or other public institutions to finance specific projects that go beyond regular, declining basic funding. Acquiring third-party funding not only enables innovative research to be carried out, but is also an essential part of preparing for an academic career.

In this workshop, we will take a look at the landscape of third-party funding for postdocs in Germany, focusing in particular on funding from the German Research Foundation (DFG). We will consider which types of funding are beneficial for which career stages and which criteria are important for a successful third-party funding application.

Qualification Outcomes

After the workshop, you will be able to

• Identify funding opportunities that align with your career stage.
• Understand different types of grants and fellowships and their expectations.
• Outline the first steps toward developing your individual funding strategy.

Methods

Trainer input, discussions

Requirements 

To participate in the online event, you need a PC/laptop with a current browser (recommended: Chrome or Firefox) as well as a headset (or speakers and microphone), a webcam plus a stable Internet connection.
 
Please note that you need to register once in our database to use MARA offers.

Date

January 23, 2026, 9:30 am–1 pm

Target group

Doctoral candidates and postdocs from all disciplines

Modalities

Maximum number of 12 participants
Free of charge

Registration

This is a part of the certifying program "Designing and Managing Research Projects" (EMF). 

Please register via the external database Campus Events until January 8, 2026.

Please note that registration is always binding. You may cancel your registration up to twelve days before the event begins without providing specific reasons. Thereafter, you will be required to pay the attendance fee even if you do not attend the event.

You need to register once in our database to use MARA offers.