Career Advancement and Support Services for Early-Career Researchers
At the University of Bonn, there are numerous contact points and service units, such as the Human Resources Development and other institutions that are responsible for providing career advice and support for early-career researchers. The services are tailored to the needs of different target groups.
To help you find your way through the ‘jungle’ of funding opportunities, this page provides a compilation of the most important information portals and service centers that offer advice, funding, and further training for early-career researchers at different career stages and qualification phases. Unfortunately, it is unavoidable that information may be duplicated due to the multiple navigation paths.
Central Services
Argelander Program for Early-Career Researchers
Main portal with information on orientation, qualification, and support in the phases before, during, and after the doctoral program.
Bonn Graduate Center (BGZ)
Central contact point for questions and information for interdisciplinary advice on doctoral studies; qualification programs, and coaching offers.
Doctorate Plus - Qualification during the doctorate
Training courses and workshops for further qualification and professionalization within and outside academia, or in research management.
Information and offers regarding financing during your doctoral program
Structured doctoral programs and doctoral scholarships, conference trips and stays abroad, graduation scholarships, etc.
Overview of scholarships and funding opportunities, especially for the liberal arts
Organizations promoting outstanding students, private foundations, scholarships for foreign doctoral candidates, foreign scholarships for doctoral graduates, and other funding opportunities.
Postdoc at the University of Bonn - orientation, qualification, support
Outline of consulting and coaching services, qualification programs for postdocs and established researchers, services offered by the Transdisciplinary Research Areas (TRA), etc.
Funding opportunities and calls for proposals of the Transdisciplinary Research Areas (TRAs)
Here you can find the funding opportunities and calls for proposals of the Transdisciplinary Research Areas (TRAs). The Faculty of Arts is significantly involved with four TRAs.
Funding during the postdoctoral phase – Argelander Grants
Advice, start-up financing, and funds for launching an academic career, for conference trips, and research stays.
Career Plus - qualification programs for doctoral candidates
Training and coaching for postdocs, academic staff with permanent tasks, and research managers.
Bonn Center for Higher Education (BZH)
Accompanying offers and services for core tasks in studying and teaching. For tutors and mentors, or study managers and teaching staff.
YourTRACK - Qualification on the way to a professorship
Training, coaching, mentoring, and networking for heads of research groups as well as junior and tenure track professors.
Onboarding for new employees and newly appointed professors
Appointment management and onboarding, orientation and support for new employees and newly appointed professors (yourSTART).
Transfer Center enaCom - Advice and support for start-ups
From support in the development of start-up projects to transfer projects in cooperation with business, society, and politics.
Human Resources Development at the University of Bonn
Offers for professional and personal development for all university employees. Here you can also find the Human Resources Development.
Stabsstelle Familienbüro der Universität Bonn
Supporting the compatibility of research, career, studies, and family. Advice on childcare, maternity leave, parental leave and caring for relatives.
Grants from the Faculty of Arts
Early-career researchers and members of the academic mid-level faculty who are employed as academic staff at the Faculty of Arts can apply for grants for the organization of conferences, for printing costs of publications, and for the financing of conference trips in Germany, Europe, and non-European countries. There are two application deadlines per year. As funds are limited, applicants should check whether other funding opportunities are available before submitting their application.
Measures and Offers for Young Female Researchers
Faculty-internal counseling services and workshop series (Equal Opportunities Department)
for young female researchers and female employees in administration and research management.
Mentoring and training program MeTra (Gender Equality Office)
Advice and support from mentors; training and networking for female doctoral candidates and postdocs.
Maria von Linden Training Program (Gender Equality Office)
Career-related workshops and training to develop your own skills and for further career planning.
STEP program (Department for Equal Opportunities and Diversity)
Financial and personal support offers to promote the career development of female postdocs.
Contact
If you have any questions or need advice, please get in touch with the contact persons of the service units and contact points listed on the relevant pages.
If you are not sure who to contact or if you have further suggestions for this page, you are welcome to use the contact form. We will try to provide you with information as quickly as possible.
Further Content & Links
Institutions
All Faculty Institutions - Dean's Office, our departments, and contact persons.