Funding for individual coaching sessions at the Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law

A successful academic career on the path towards professorship not only requires excellent subject-related skills but also involves developing strategies and personal skills. In terms of their career planning, young female researchers often find themselves in extremely different situations and individual coaching tailored to their needs and provided by a professional coach is an important component in many ways to help them get on the right track in their careers.

• Target group: Funding is intended for female postdoctoral researchers, habilitation candidates and assistant professors not on the tenure track.|
  From July to December, advanced doctoral candidates can also apply for funding for individual coaching sessions.
• Topics covered in coaching sessions: Individual consultation on aspects relevant to career development such as time management, leadership and balancing research and family life.
• Scope: The coaching consists of individual sessions of 90 minutes each. We recommend at least three sessions to ensure that you can work on your subject as sustainably as possible.
• Amount of funding: The maximum funding amount per application is €1,000. Applicants can take advantage of the funding measure once during the term of the target agreements (2023 – 2027). This may vary in justified cases.
• Coach: Coaches with experience in higher education consultation may apply directly or be appointed by the Office of Equality and Diversity, the Center for Continuing Education in University-Level Teaching and the Graduate Center.

How to apply:

Interested female researchers apply to the Officers for equal opportunities for women in science and the arts of the Faculty. In order to apply, please send the following documents to the Associate to the Officers for equal opportunities for women in science and the arts of the Faculty at: wiso-frauenbeauftragte@fau.de

• CV and list of publications
• Letter of motivation (maximum 1 A4 page) stating the preferred coach if known.
• Detailed breakdown of costs
• Doctoral candidates must also submit a brief description of the current stage of their doctorate

Please refer to the Guideline  on the allocation of individual coaching sessions.

Appointments for coaching sessions are arranged directly between the researcher and the coach.

If appointments are not canceled or rescheduled in a timely manner, the person receiving support (coachee) must pay any cancellation fees themselves. FAU will not cover these costs. Please check with your coach or refer to your coach’s general terms and conditions (GTC) for information on the applicable deadlines.

Application period:

Applications may be received at any time until the funding is exhausted.

Contact:

Valerie Havemann ( Associate to the Officers for equal opportunities for women in science and the arts of the Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law)

Prof. Dr. Martina Steul-Fischer (Officer for equal opportunities for women in science and the arts at the Faculty of Business, Economic