The applications must be submitted
- by 01 May 2025 for the scholarship to start from earliest July 2025
- by 01 November 2025 for the scholarship to start from earliest Januar 2026
Gleichstellung
The postdoc phase is a decisive stage in a scientific career, and female researchers in particular often take a leave from pursuing their careers during this time to take on family care responsibilities. Family Care responsibilities means taking care of children or dependent family members. On average, women invest 44.3 per cent (2024) more time in unpaid care work than men. This difference is referred to as the ‘gender care gap’ and highlights the inequalities that still exist in the distribution of care work.¹ TU Darmstadt offers postdoctoral researchers the opportunity to work on an independent research proposal and continue their academic careers through the re-entry scholarship.