Tailored Sponsoring of Research for Female Professors

The Onboarding and Commitment STEP aims to provide a smooth start for female researchers joining the University of Bonn and to increase the attractiveness of professorships for female researchers during appointment and retention negotiations. A research grant for female professors is provided, targeted to the specific needs of the applying researcher. This is intended to ensure that the professor can prepare, begin and even expand on her research as quickly as possible after her appointment or retention negotiations. Regardless of third-party funded projects, this is intended to promote the researcher's academic career.

In addition to the appointment funds, the University will provide flexible funding as part of the appointment or retention negotiations for female academics in the context of W2 or W3 professorships. These can for example involve limited-time financing of additional academic staff or support with teaching obligations during the start phase. The scope of funding will be defined on a case-by-case basis in cooperation between the researcher and the Rectorate.

Applications can be submitted by all faculties and central research institutes at the University of Bonn. The application to the Rectorate must be made by the dean of the respective faculty or by the managing director of the central research institutes, in coordination with the female researcher.

• A brief supporting letter indicating the proposed funding
• Tabular curriculum vitae, incl. research orientation and index of publications, for the female researcher

• Importance for strengthening gender equality in the department
• Integration of the female academic within the research and instructional context of the University of Bonn

Proposals can be submitted throughout the year.