Scholarship programme ‘Promotion of Equal Opportunities for Women in Research and Teaching’ (FFL

14. November 2025

We would like to draw your attention to the call for applications for the scholarship programme ‘Promotion of Equal Opportunities for Women in Research and Teaching’ (FFL) for 2026, which is funded by the Free State of Bavaria for promoting equal opportunities. If you know of a suitable candidate who would benefit from this support, we would greatly appreciate your assistance in forwarding this opportunity. Detailed information on the funding available, criteria and selection procedure are available on the Office of Equality and Diversity website and in the Funding guidelines for the FFL programme available in German and English).

Brief overview of scholarship opportunities

The ‘Promotion of Equal Opportunities for Women in Research and Teaching’ programme offers scholarships for particularly talented young female researchers for the 2026 funding period. The current call for applications offers doctoral candidates at the qualification stage of their doctoral degree, postdoctoral researchers and habilitation candidates the opportunity to apply for a scholarship for up to 12 months. Excellent postdoctoral researchers may also apply for additional funding for the phase after submitting their habilitation for up to six months. In addition, young female researchers at each level of qualification may apply for scholarships to help them get back into research after interrupting their research project for parental leave. Funding is available for all subjects. Only women who plan to pursue their research career with the aim of becoming a professor at a German university will receive funding.

We offer two information events to answer applicants’ most important questions. Applicants must attend one of these events. If you still have questions after attending one of these events, you can arrange for an appointment with Dr. Magda Luthay, Head of the Office of Equality and Diversity (gender-und-diversity@fau.de).
The scholarship must start between 1 June 2026 and 1 September 2026. Please submit your digital application in English or German by February 28 via https://faubox.rrze.uni-erlangen.de/preparefilelink?folderID=2JS25aDZfoMH2TeenuEyE . 
The decision about the funding is taken by the Commission for Research and Young Researchers chaired by the Vice President People. The University women’s representative is a voting member of this commission.

Funding for research projects in the field of gender studies

Funding of up to EUR 10,000 is available for research projects in the field of gender studies. Applicants must be a member of FAU to qualify for this funding. Funding is available for events such as conferences, symposia, summer schools or similar in the field of gender studies that will be hosted at FAU. Lectures and seminars cannot be funded as part of this programme. Funds must be spent within the respective calendar year.
Applications must be submitted until 15 April 2026 to the Office of Equality and Diversity by e-mail (gender-und-diversity@fau.de). 
If you are interested in applying for the scholarship, please read the details information on the funding available and criteria on the Office of Equality and Diversity website and the Funding guidelines for the FFL programme (available in German and English).

Category: Allgemein, Funding