Equal Opportunities Fund (for Women in Academia)

Applications are evaluated according to criteria set by the Committee for the Advancement of Women. Funds for female doctoral candidates are only available to members of the University of Bayreuth Graduate School. Applications must be submitted by the applicant or to the women's representative of the respective faculty by the deadline (30.04. and 30.10.).

Application deadline October 30^th 2024.

Women in academia in their phase of qualification (from the doctorate onwards) can apply for the following:

Travel expenses Hide

Conference trips with own presentation or poster are supported preferentially.
In legal studies no active participation at the conference is needed, but a letter of recommendation by the academic supervisor.

(depending on the trip, digital or possibly as a subsidy)

Funds for student assistants Hide

Female student assistants should be employed to increasingly introduce female students into academia.

Funds for other expenses Hide

In certain cases, women in academia, who apply for funding a research trip, a professional training or special measures, are supported. These applications are considered individually.

Downloads and link to application form Hide

You can apply for the Equal Opportunities Fund online.

You can find your faculty's women's representative here.

Further informations concerning the application can be received at the Gender Equality Service Centre.

For further informations concerning the membership of the University of Bayreuth Graduate School please visit the website: graduateschool.uni-bayreuth.de.