Tailored support for parents

The Equal Opportunity Office supports the reconciliation of research and family tasks. These grants and benefits are tailored to the scientific framework according to the longlasting experience and evaluations. Especially young researchers are in need of services that absorb the multiple responsibilities of research, teaching, networking and parenthood. 

Beside this support the university subsidises the Kinderhaus Knirps & Co. and flexible child care that is open to all university members.

Please contact Tanja Edelhäußer for advice before applying.

Flexible working conditions for postdocs with care responsibilities

Target Group

Postdocs with children or relatives they take care of 

Deadline

15 Nov 2024

Duration

1 Jan until 31 Dec 2025

Amount

Up to 150 hours for student assistant, or voucher of 60 hours for emergency care during parental leave

Laboratory Assistance for Female Researchers

Target Group

Pregnant or breastfeeding female researchers

Deadline

Ongoing

Funding

According to agreement, up to 2.000 Euros for student assistant

Travel Grant for accompagnying children to conferences

Target Group

Young female researchers with children and "active fathers"

Organisers of conferences
Deadline

ongoing (latest 4 weeks prior to the journey/conference)

Grant

max. 250 Euros per child

Stays abroad with Family

Target Group

Researchers of the UKN who are planning a temporary stay abroad of at least two months and are taking their children with them.

Deadline

Ongoing (latest 8 weeks prior to the start of support)

Grant

Financing of a student assistant for up to 10 hours