Qualification, Funding, Advice, Networking and More

Discover our Support Offers for Doctoral Candidates, Postdoctoral Researchers, Junior Group Leaders and W1-Professors

The Info Fair offers a quick and comprehensive overview of the funding and support options available for Early Career Researchers at Mainz university. Representatives from postgraduate support structures, doctoral programs, qualification and mentoring programs as well as advisory services and early career interest groups will provide information and guidance.

Registration is not required. We look forward to seeing you!

Academic Integrity Competence Center, Ada Lovelace Talent Development for Female Scientists at JGU, Career Service with Student Advisory Center, Center for School, Education and Higher Education Research, Equality and Diversity Office, Family Service Center, Franco-German Doctoral College in Literatur and Languages in the Humanities and Social Sciences Mainz-Dijon, FORTHEM European University Alliance, General Postgraduate Program, Gutenberg Academy, Gutenberg Council for Academic Careers, Gutenberg Graduate School for the Humanities and Social Sciences, Gutenberg Academy Fellows Program,

Human Resources Development Department, International PhD Programme & Postdoc Programme at the Institute of Molecular Biology, Junior Group Leaders of Life and Natural Sciences at JGU, Mainz Physics Academy, Mainz Research School of Translational Biomedicine, Max Planck Graduate Center with Johannes Gutenberg University, Medicine Mentoring at University Medical Center, Mental Health Services, Network NatLife, PhD Representatives, Research Services and EU-Office at the Research and Technology Transfer Department, RMU Hub for Early Career Researchers, Startup Center, Young Female Researchers Program

Prof. Dr. Frank Ziegele has been Executive Director of the CHE Centre for Higher Education and a professor of Higher Education and Research Management at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences since the early 2000s. He is a renowned expert in matters regarding the strategic management and development of higher education institutions, as well as the importance of and the career opportunities in science management for researchers.

Dr. Christopher Degelmann is an August Boeckh Visiting Professor of Ancient History at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Co-Spokesperson for the Science Policy working group of Die Junge Akademie. Die Junge Akademie brings together outstanding Early Career Researchers and artists from German-speaking countries and is a recognized voice in the German academic system. Dr. Degelmann completed his doctorate as part of a research training group and advocates offers for postgraduates.

Mirjam Müller is Senior Staff Developer for postdocs at the Academic Staff Development Unit of the University of Konstanz. She is responsible for support measures for academic careers and advises the rectorate on strategies for the advancement of Early Career Researchers. Mirjam Müller has been working as a coach and trainer for postdoctoral researchers for many years and is a successful author on academic careers related topics.

Every year a selected number of outstanding young talents in science and art are awarded membership with the Gutenberg Academy Fellows Program (GAFP), granting them access to a special tailored career support program.
During the ceremony, the newly admitted members meet active and former members of the GAFP and present their dissertation projects in a poster forum meanwhile the departing members are given a dignified farewell. This event will be held in German.