The Foundation for the promotion of science and research, initiated in 2004, supports talented young women with children. It aims to enable them to create the freedom and mobility required to further their scientific careers. The Foundation wishes to help prevent science from loosing excellent talent. It is aimed specifically at graduate students in the fields of experimental natural sciences and medicine.

Women are, measured by their scientific potential, underrepresented in leading scientific or research positions. Our foundation targets specifically the problem that makes life so difficult for many female scientists, namely balancing family obligations with the duties of an independent researcher. A monthly financial grant to pay for assistance in household chores and for additional childcare is aimed to relieve these young female scientists from household tasks. The time thus freed allows them to continue working at a high standard, despite the double burden. We hope to contribute towards increasing the proportion of highly qualified women participating in high-level research in Germany.

Next application deadline: December 31, 2010
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Links:

• CEWS - Kompetenzzentrum Frauen in Wissenschaft und Forschung
• EMBO - The European Molecular Biology Organization
• MPG - Förderung von Wissenschaftlerinnen
• MPI - für Entwicklungsbiologie
• Uni Köln Genetik - Abteilung für Entwicklungsgenetik
• L'Oréal - For Women in Science
• FWIS Programm - For Women in Science



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