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Frauenförderung

Network funds 2026 (DOC)

Frauenfördermittel - Netzwerkmittel (Illustration: Louie Läuger)

For the year 2026, network funding will be announced to promote participation in (digital) conferences, (digital) further training measures, research visits and (digital) working group meetings for young female scientists with a direct connection to the qualification project. The main objectives are to support the visualisation of scientific achievements of young female scientists through conference participation and active networking.
The deadline for applications is 28 February 2026.

Please note that you need to download the Word file (Doc-Datei). Please fill in the file digitally.

The Faculty of Medicine offers its own programmes to support women. Further information can be found here   .

Call for application and application form Network funds (FFM 5)
FFM_5_2026_Englisch.docx (204.8 KB)  vom 17.12.2025

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Tutor funding for additional STEM study programmes SS 26 & WS 26/27 (LimeSurvey)

Frauenfördermittel - MINT-Tutorinnenmittel (Illustration: Louie Läuger)

STEM tutor funds are available in the summer semester 2026 and winter semester 2026/27 for the establishment of additional study programmes in STEM subjects to support female students and tutors.

Applications can be submitted until 28 February 2026.
Applications must be submitted via a digital application form (LimeSurvey). Please read the FAQs about the application process.

After you submit the application via LimeSurvey, you will receive a confirmation email with all the information you entered in the form. Please save this confirmation email and make sure that your email address is correct.

If you have any questions about the application process via LimeSurvey, please contact us by email at vielfalt@rektorat.uni-halle.de.

• Click here to access the application form via LimeSurvey. (Deutsch)
• Click here to access the application form via LimeSurvey. (English)

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funding research assistance 2026 (LimeSurvey)

Frauenfördermittel - Hilfskraftmittel (Illustration: Louie Läuger)

To support the academic qualification of postdoctoral researchers, habilitation candidates, and junior professors in teaching and research, funding for student research assistants is being offered. The main aim is to reduce workload, especially in committee work and family care responsibilities, in order to improve work–life balance.

Applications can be submitted until 28 February 2026.

Applications must be submitted via a digital application form (LimeSurvey). Please read the FAQs about the application process. After submitting your application via LimeSurvey, you will receive a confirmation email containing all the information you entered in the form. Please save this email and make sure that your email address is correct.

If you have any questions about the application process via LimeSurvey, please contact vielfalt@rektorat.uni-halle.de by email.

Applications are approved by the Allocation Working Group of the Advisory Board for Gender Equality and depend on the total amount of funding available.

• Click here to access the application form via LimeSurvey. (Deutsch)
• Click here to access the application form via LimeSurvey. (English)

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Adjustment measures in accordance with §§ 9, 13 of the Maternity Protection Act for (doctoral) students (DOC-Datei)

If necessary, MLU supports individual adjustment measures in accordance with §§9, 13 MuSchG during pregnancy, breastfeeding and after childbirth in the event of individual or work-related restrictions.
Female students and doctoral students whose degree is jeopardised due to legal regulations (MuSchG - employment bans and adaptation measures) during periods of pregnancy and maternity leave because activities for their final theses (e.g. scientific experiments in laboratories) cannot be carried out and completed on time have the opportunity to apply for funding. The application is made informally via the supervising university lecturer. Funding is awarded for the employment of research assistants or material resources in order to carry out the work that is subject to individual or workplace-related restrictions and is absolutely necessary for the degree.
Applications are approved by the Equal Opportunities Advisory Board's working group on awards and are based on the total amount of funding available.
Please contact Andrea Ritschel (Tel.: 0345-55-21442) for information on how to apply.
FFM_8_MuSchG_2026.docx (110.7 KB)  vom 17.12.2025

UNIBUND Mentoring – Mentoring for female postdocs

UNIBUND-Logo

The mentoring programme for female postdocs at the universities of Halle, Jena and Leipzig will start its 14th round in summer 2026.
As an advanced postdoctoral researcher, habilitation candidate, junior researcher or junior professor, you will have the opportunity to receive individual guidance and support in your academic career from experienced mentors. The aim is to impart knowledge, skills and contacts that are conducive to the efficient planning and pursuit of a career in science. For further information click here   .
Applications from MLU post-docs can be submitted until 28.02.2026.

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*The illustration was created by Louie Läuger for a project of Halle University as part of the “Diversity at German Universities” initiative of the HRK. The project was funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) under the funding reference number 01FP22V01.

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