Summer & Winter Schools for postdoctoral researchers

Applications may be submitted by postdocs who are members of the University of Tübingen (see § 7 Grundordnung).

Six years after the doctorate (date of the certificate) are counted as the postdoc phase here. Childcare leave is additionally recognized.

• Funding will be provided for 3 to 5 days events addressing scientific topics of interdisciplinary relevance.
• In view of the international orientation of the event and the desired participation of international guest speakers, it should be conducted in English.
• The University of Tübingen aims to reduce existing disadvantages for women. For this reason, a balanced gender ratio must be considered when selecting participants.
• In principle, the planned event should be open to all members of the University of Tübingen. In justified individual cases, the number of participants may be limited.
• The Summer & Winter Schools may not be applied for to finance existing events or series of events.

For the implementation of the Summer & Winter School, funding up to a maximum of 12,000 € can be applied as follows:

- student assistants for the support during the planning, organization and realization of the event (please take employer's contribution into account)

- travel expenses (flight - economy class, train - 2nd class) and accommodation (max. 95 € per night incl. breakfast) for up to 10 external, actively contributing postdocs

Guest speakers

• Travel expenses (flight - economy class, train - 2nd class)
• Accommodation (max. 95 € per night incl. breakfast)

Catering

• Coffee breaks
• Lunch snacks

Dinner

• once per event
• max. 40,00 € per person
• only for active contributors named in the program (speakers, moderators, organizers)

For online and hybrid events

• technical equipment and support
• professional recording, live streaming and archiving
• moderation

The event is to be held within one year of submission of the application.

15.03. / 15.09. every year

The applications will be evaluated by the University’s Research Commission.

Applications can be submitted via the online application portal

• Detailed information on how to apply can be found in the internal area (registration with university login).
• Please submit the form Declaration & Fact Sheet (signed by the head of your institute and your dean) together with the application. You can download the form in the internal area of the Excellence Strategy.

max. 7 pages