Lore Agnes Fellowship
Supporting female postdocs with children
The Lore Agnes Fellowship supports international female postdoctoral researchers with children during a research stay at Ruhr University Bochum (RUB). The fellowship provides €2,300 per month for up to six months, offering time and space to focus on your next career step.
Our aim is to make it easier for you to combine research and family life. We encourage fellows to bring their families to Bochum and want to provide the best possible support for the challenges of being a researcher and a parent. The fellowship is designed to give you the opportunity to work closely with your host at RUB on a research grant proposal—similar to our Writing Grants, but with a longer stay and extended funding.
This program was established through the Lore Agnes Program, with which the Rector of RUB acknowledges and supports the strong commitment of faculties, chairs, departments, divisions, and institutions to advancing gender equality.
To make your stay both rewarding and enjoyable, you can rely on a broad support network of institutions and services at RUB, working closely together to assist you and your family throughout your fellowship.
Best Practice Example
First fellow receives Humboldt fellowship
Congratulations to our first Lore Agnes Fellow Dr. Emanuela Garatti! She was awarded a prestigious Alexander von Humboldt Postdoc Fellowship and was able to expand her stay to 30 months. She gave an in-depth interview to our university's communications department you can read here and a very charming interview in a feature by CERES you can watch on youtube.com
RUB Welcome Centre: Always there when it comes to finding an accommodation, visa isues, authorities visits, opening bank account, etc.
Child Care: RUB has two kindergartens on campus and our staff will help on all matters regarding family issues.
Women Professors Forum: RUB's female professors will help to find a female mentor who will provide her knowledge and network
Department of Research: Staff will gladly advise on choosing and applying for various international and national funding bodies to realize a longer postdoc stay (or more) at RUB.
RUB Research School: Take part in our broad qualification and interdisciplinary event program tailored to the specific needs of doctoral and postdoctoral researchers.
Funding
RUB Research School grants one Lore-Agnes-Fellowship per year with a monthly payment of 2,300 €. The individual funding period may last up to 6 months.
Eligibility
International female postdoctoral researcher with child(ren) from all fields and countries are welcome to apply.
Review Criteria
- academic performance
- quality of the application, in particular the prospect of submitting an application for their own research funding (Humboldt, DFG, and alike) during the stay.
- quality of nomination letter by hosting researcher
Review Process
Two of RUB's postdoctoral researchers, one subject-specific and one non-subject specific, will review the application. RUB Research School's Executive Board finally decides about the fellowship based on the reviews and its own evaluation.
Deadlines
Annual application deadlline is November 1.
Application
Please send your application to Joern Benzinger and attach:
- A CV of the candidate
- Proof of academic excellence
- Nomination letter by hosting researcher
- Application form
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