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Promotion of Early Career Researchers
Early-career development is an integral part of our lab culture. We actively support young scientists in developing their own research ideas, building independence, and taking the next steps in their scientific careers.
If you would like to join our lab for your thesis, please click here for more information.
Moreover, FAU and the Faculty of Medicine offer a broad range of opportunities for doctoral researchers, postdocs, clinician scientists, and early-career group leaders.

FAU Early Career Support & Graduate Center
Central information on doctoral studies, postdoctoral careers, habilitation, career development, workshops, coaching, and structured training at FAU.
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IZKF – Faculty of Medicine
The Interdisciplinary Center for Clinical Research is a central funding institution of the Faculty of Medicine. It offers programmes for medical doctoral students, postdocs, clinician scientists, and early-career researchers, as well as internal research funding and awards.
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FAU Research Funding
FAU provides information and advice on internal and external research funding. This includes the Emerging Talents Initiative (FAUeti), which supports early-career researchers in developing independent projects and preparing competitive third-party funding applications.
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Support for female researchers
FAUmentoring ARIADNE / ARIADNEmed
ARIADNEmed supports female researchers at the Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Erlangen through individual mentoring, career workshops, and networking on the path towards scientific independence and professorship.
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FAU Office of Equality and Diversity
The Office of Equality and Diversity provides information on scholarships, career-development programmes, coaching, and other funding opportunities for female researchers. This includes the FFL scholarship programme and dedicated coaching opportunities for female postdoctoral researchers and habilitation candidates at the Faculty of Medicine.
For more information, click here.