Equal opportunities measures in individual funding
The German Research Foundation has various equal opportunities measures in its programs for individual funding (material aid, own position, research fellowship) both in the application phase and in the phase of project implementation:
- Consideration of the individual circumstances of the applicants when assessing their scientific performance
- Compensation for the absence or part-time work of the project leader/sub-project leader/s for family reasons (e.g. maternity leave, parental leave, care of relatives in need of care)
- Compensation for the loss of working time or part-time work of staff employed on the project due to legal provisions on maternity or parental leave
Applicants have the possibility to indicate individual circumstances which will be taken into account in the assessment, evaluation and decision making process.
For the project implementation phase, there is the option of applying for and using (additional) funds for equal opportunities measures in certain situations (e.g. loss of academic staff).
Further information and examples of how to utilize the funds.