Academic qualification (in German)
- Habilitation (in German)
Qualification for a University professorship - Professorship (in German)
Appointments, extraordinary professorships, honorary and foundation professorships
- Habilitation (in German)
Project funding, research rotations & additional funding
- Exchange Scholarships
Funding for research stays of early-career researchers of the Medical Faculty in external laboratories both in Germany and abroad; “Innovative Medical Research” (IMF) program. - Clinician-Scientist-Programm
Flexible and protected research time for medical doctors, project funding for the implementation of their own research projects, and the combination of a medical and scientific career - Medical Scientist College InFlame
Structured support and establishment of scientists in the medical field - Junior Research Groups (in German)
Support for establishing an independent research group and conducting independent research - Flexible research time for female researchers (in German)
Funding for female researchers pursuing habilitation - Research funding (IMF)
Start-up funding for research projects (including "high-risk/high-gain" research ideas), especially for early-career researchers. Program of the “Innovative Medical Research” (IMF). - Research funding (IZKF-Regular projects)
Funding for innovative research projects of high scientific quality (not start-up funding). Program of the Interdisciplinary Centre for Clinical Research (IZKF) - Clinical Translation Start Trials Programme (IZKF-ClinicStarT)
Funding of projects in patient-oriented clinical research intended to provide direct preliminary work for an externally funded clinical trial. Program of the Interdisciplinary Centre for Clinical Research (IZKF) - Support and start-up funding for collaborative research (in German)
Support for initiatives to establish collaborative projects - ProInvest funds of the deanery (in German)
Application for funding for urgently needed acquisitions, replacement purchases, and repairs of equipment - Equipment exchange (in German)
of the Faculty of Medicine - Measures to promote women at the Medical Faculty (in German)
Measures to promote women at the Medical Faculty - Internationalisation Fund
Funding for strategic partnerships, visiting scholars, international conferences at the University of Münster, as well as training programs; coordinated by the University of Münster and funded by the Medical Faculty.
Please note: There has been a change in the application procedure!
Applications for the Internationalisation Fund can now be submitted twice a year:
October 15th (main application round for activities already planned for the following year)
March 15th (supplementary application round for activities in the current year)
Applications must be submitted via the Dean's Office. Please always contact SerWiM well in advance in this regard.
- Exchange Scholarships
Support & further training (in German)
- Servicepoint Science for Scientific Staff (SerWiM)
Practical support in identifying funding opportunities and preparing grant applications, a first‑point‑of‑contact office for EU research proposals, and mentoring for DFG grant applications for early‑career researchers. - Erstklassig! (in German)
Mentoring programme of the University of Münster for women researchers. - Career plan (in German)
Instrument for planning and documenting the scientific or clinical career. - Resources & Tips for Continuing Education
Websites of the Medical Faculty and the University of Münster providing information on professional skills & career development oppurtunities. - MII-Academy | Online Learning Platform for Clinician Scientists
Learn how to use routine medical data for your research project - Information of the University of Münster on the Postdoctoral Phase
The University of Münster supports and advises academics in all matters related to the postdoctoral phase.
- Servicepoint Science for Scientific Staff (SerWiM)
Research awards
- Paper of the Month
Monthly award for scientific publications - Maria Möller Foundation Oncology Award
Biannual grant awarded by the Maria Möller Foundation for oncology research projects at the Medical Faculty - Rectorate Awards
Awards for outstanding achievements in research, teaching, and gender equality - Gerhard Domagk Prize
Nationally announced annual award for outstanding achievements in cancer research
- Paper of the Month
Performance-based bonuses & funding
- Performance bonuses for the acquistion of third-party funding (accessible on the the intranet in German)
- Habilitation bonus – This funding was discontinued by decision of the Dean’s Office on February 16, 2022.
