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Career Support for Researchers

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The Faculty of Medicine of the University of Freiburg places a strong emphasis on career support for researchers. Accordingly, comprehensive supporting structures have been established to facilitate excellent research and advance scientific careers.

These include tailored, structured qualification programs, as well as advisory services, networking opportunities, different forms of informational offers, and additional specific target group-oriented supporting structures.

Qualification Programs and Support for Doctoral Candidates

The funding opportunities and support services for doctoral candidates at the Faculty of Medicine are diverse and encompass both non-monetary and financial assistance, qualification programs, as well as awards and prizes.

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Scientific Career Development for Researchers after their Doctorate

The Faculty of Medicine supports researchers after their doctorates with various structured excellence programs as well as with advisory services and qualification course programs, in order to provide optimal conditions for developing their individual career paths. Here you find the different structured excellence programs:

Equal Opportunities

The equal opportunities officer of the Faculty of Medicine and her team at the Equal Opportunities Office aim to promote equality within the faculty. To achieve this, they have implemented numerous measures to support female scientists, researchers and clinicians in their professional environment.

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Academic Personnel Development at the Faculty of Medicine

The Faculty of Medicine has developed a academic staff development plan that is specifically geared towards the needs of (Advanced) Clinician Scientists and Medical Scientists. It takes into account the particular challenges faced by scientists in medicine, namely the balancing act between clinical work, research, teaching and private life. Further information can be found here: