Online Event

9:00 – 11.00 CEST
German and European Funding Opportunities for Postdoctoral Researchers
In this session you will get an overview of German and European funding opportunities for postdoctoral researchers to support their academic independence i.e., the Emmy Noether Program and the European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant. Afterwards, two ERC Starting Grant Holders will share their experience in applying for and benefiting from this funding before answering your questions.  

Participants:

• Dr. Zachary Chitwood, ERC-Starting Grant Holder, Byzantine Studies, JGU Mainz
• Prof. Dr. Lisbeth Zimmermann, ERC-Starting Grant Holder, Political Science, GU Frankfurt
• Dr. Petra Skalecki, Research Services, JGU Mainz
• Dr. Nina Straub, EU Liaison Officer, JGU Mainz

Presentation will be uploaded soon.

Online Event

14.00 – 15.15 CEST
Academic Career Paths: Leading an Emmy Noether Research Group
There are several ways to acquire the qualifications for a professorship. One option is the DFG-funded Emmy Noether Research Group Leadership. In this session, current and former Emmy Noether Research Group Leaders from different disciplines will share their experience regarding the application, the challenges, and benefits of this program.

Participants:

• Prof. Dr. Nayla Fawzi, Emmy Noether Research Group Leader, Democracy and Digital Communication, JGU Mainz
• Dr. Franziska Hagelstein, Emmy Noether Research Group Leader, Nuclear Physics, JGU Mainz
• Dr. Arash Nikoubashman, former Emmy Noether Research Group Leader, Heisenberg Fellow, Statistical Physics and Soft Matter Theory, JGU Mainz

Zoom Access-Code: https://zoom.us/j/94602358248?pwd=YXEyd1lDeHY4RUZjVnZJU1cxTkVDQT09