Call for Proposals
Funding of Networking Events
With the support of the Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung, the Jena Alliance "Life in Focus" promotes postgraduate qualification at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena by linking the university's profile lines LIFE and LIGHT. It connects and strengthens the doctoral programmes of the Jena School for Microbial Communication (JSMC), the Jena School of Molecular Medicine (JSMM), the Abbe School of Photonics (ASP) and the Max Planck School of Photonics (MPSP).
The aim of this call for proposals is to encourage PhD candidates within the Jena Alliance and its affiliated graduate schools to design and organise their own academic events by providing financial support of up to EUR 1000.00 per day.
Information about the Funding Programme
Purpose
With its "Funding of Networking Events" programme, the Jena Alliance aims to promote the early academic autonomy and networking of doctoral candidates within the scientific field of the Jena Alliance. Doctoral candidates are encouraged to organise, for example, a guest lecture, a symposium, a workshop or a network meeting on a topic of their choice.
By organising such events on their own initiative, the doctoral candidates are particularly encouraged to
- to broaden one's own research horizons to include interdisciplinary aspects
- establish valuable contacts and academic networks within the scientific community
- gain experience in organising and running academic events
Eligibility Requirements
Doctoral candidates within the Jena Alliance and its affiliated graduate schools are eligible to apply. Grant recipients are responsible for the conception and organisation of the event.
What we Support
- a guest lecture
- a network meeting, symposium, colloquium or workshop
Type and Extent of Support
Financial support: Up to 1000.00 EUR per day. This can be used to reimburse the costs of organising the event, such as speakers' fees, room hire (including ancillary costs), equipment, travel expenses, public relations materials or catering (food/beverages).
Organisational support (rooms and marketing): By prior arrangement, the event can be held in the rooms of the "House for Young Researchers 'Zur Rosen'" (Auditorium or small seminar room), if the dates are known well in advance. In addition, the FSU Graduate Academy will, upon request, promote the event through its marketing channels (website, social media, newsletter).
Eligibility Criteria
- The applicant must be a doctoral candidate at one of the graduate schools of the Jena Alliance (JSMC, JSMM, ASP, MPSP).
- An interdisciplinary orientation of the event is desirable.
Decision
The decision will be made by the Jena Alliance Coordination Office in consultation with the Jena Alliance Steering Committee, usually within two weeks of submission of the application.
If the application is successful, funding for the event can start one week after receipt of the grant notification letter. No payment can be made for costs incurred before this date. The event and all related costs must be completed and accounted by the end of 2025.
How to Apply for Funding
Application via the online portal, including submission of a concept of no more than two pages and pre-calculation of all costs. We recommend that you make an informal enquiry outlining your plans before submitting.
This is an ongoing call for applications, so you can apply at any time.
Programme Contact
Dr. Maria Langhammer
Koordinatorin der Jena Alliance "Life in Focus" – Ein Projekt der Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung
maria.langhammer@uni-jena.de