Grant

Support for the University Foundation "The Best Minds for the University of Regensburg"

The University Foundation "The Best Minds for the University of Regensburg" promotes excellence in research and teaching, including grants for the appointment of outstanding scientists, retention negotiations, and initiatives to improve research and teaching. Applications can be submitted online at any time by professors and private lecturers of the University of Regensburg.

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Grant criteria

Application Deadline: Ongoing
Application level: Simple
Region: Bavaria

Funding objective

Promotion of excellence in research and teaching at the University of Regensburg, in particular through appointment grants for outstanding scientists, support in retention negotiations, and initiatives to optimize teaching and research conditions.

Eligible to apply

  • Individuals

Funding requirements

  • Professors or private lecturers of the University of Regensburg
  • Access data (username and password) for the online application form

Description

The University Foundation "The Best Minds for the University of Regensburg" advocates in Bavaria for outstanding research and excellent teaching at the University of Regensburg. Through grants for the appointment of researchers, supported by retention negotiations, innovative projects and international collaborations are promoted. Professors and private lecturers can apply for support at any time via the online application form to create optimal conditions for courses, conferences, and symposia. Funding is provided from the returns on the foundation’s capital, which has been continuously increased since its establishment in 2004. This provides a sustainable impetus to strengthen the university’s profile and facilitates the recruitment of top researchers.

Applicants benefit from a straightforward online procedure requiring only a username and password. The goal is to improve conditions for students and early-career researchers and to enhance the international reputation of the University of Regensburg. In addition to appointment grants, the foundation offers targeted funding for initiatives that further develop quality standards in research and teaching. With this long-term support, excellent minds are connected and a sustainable scientific culture is strengthened – a decisive step towards securing academic progress and positioning the university in international competition.

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