Info Events: Uni Osnabrück

Dezernat 7 offers a series of information events in the research funding area in which central topics relating to third-party funding applications are presented. The aim is to provide an overview of the entire application process from finding the right funding format, the application itself, important cross-cutting issues and support options at Osnabrück University. The regular info events are offered every semester. Inquiries about the information offered and to arrange individual consultations can always be directed to the research advisors in Dezernat 7.

External event in the region of interest

Research in Europe - Academic Career Day on 5 May 2026 at the University of Münster

9 am - 4.15 pm, Schloss (main University building)

Event language: English

Target group: students of higher semesters and graduates, who wish to pursue a doctoral project, doctoral and post-doctoral researchers as well as multipliers. Attendees from outside the University of Münster are warmly welcome to this regional event.

Participating organizations are: DFG, DAAD, AvH, Leibniz Association, Max Planck Society, BAM, DBU, Studienstiftung, Münster Center for Emerging Researchers.

Registration opens on March 20, 2026.

Upcoming special events

The European Research Council (ERC) – ERC Starting Grants

The event will take place online on April 21st at 11:00-12:00h (sharp).

The target group is all scientists at the University of Osnabrück who have completed their doctorates.

The online event serves to provide information and facilitate discussion about the ERC's Starting Grants. These grants offer outstanding funding for basic research projects. Early-career scientists are eligible to apply. After a brief introduction to the framework conditions of the Starting Grants, Prof. Tim Kietzmann (Institute of Cognitive Science) hereinafter will briefly present his ERC project and share some of his experiences with the application process and the implementation of the project.

We look forward to your participation in this event. The number of participants is not limited. The event will be held in English. The link to the event will be provided by email after non-binding registration.

For better planning, we kindly ask you to register in advance by email. Any questions can also be sent by email to: daniel.rueffer@uni-osnabrueck.de

Registration

Please register for the courses directly in Stud.IP.

For further information or if you have any questions about registering for a course, please contact the research advisors.

Pillar 1: Info events

Presentation of funding institutions: from DFG to EU at a glance

Time: every semester, 90 minutes

Location: Online information event in StudIP

Target group: Doctoral candidates in the final phase of their doctorate and postdocs at Osnabrück University

Description: This online information event provides an overview of funding opportunities for projects through third-party funding. The best-known national and international funding institutions will be presented in short form using examples of their funding activities. The basic procedures for submitting your own application will be discussed.

The course is suitable for combination with the course "Writing funding applications: Structure and organization".

Please note: This online event takes place in German. English-speaking PhDs and Postdocs at Osnabrück University please see the online-event "Applying for Research Funding". As well feel free to contact the Research Consultants for an individual appointment.

Participants: no limit, for less than 5 participants we alternatively offer individual consultations

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Writing funding applications: Structure and organization

Time: every semester, 90 minutes

Location: Online information event in StudIP

Target group: Doctoral candidates in the final phase of their doctorate and postdocs at Osnabrück University

Description: This online information event provides general information on how funding applications work. What to look out for? What requirements do reviewers have and what recurring feedback is there? What guidelines on structure and organization should be observed when submitting your own application? The requirements that funding applications generally always have to meet are considered in general and focused on the aspects of "quality of the project" and "qualification of the applicant(s)".

The event is suitable for combination with the "Presentation of sponsors" offer.

Please note: This online-event takes place in German. English-speaking PhDs and Postdocs at Osnabrück University please see the online-event "Applying for Research Funding". As well feel free to contact the Research Consultants for an individual appointment.

Participants: no limit, for less than 5 participants we alternatively offer individual consultations

Applying for Research Funding: A Concise "How to"

Time: every semester, 90 minutes

Place: online event in StudIP

Target audience: English-speaking PhDs, Postdocs and Juniorprofessors at Osnabrück University

Description: How to apply for research funding in Germany? Which options are available and which restrictions and formal challenges apply at Osnabrück University? This online-event offers an overview of the most important national and international funding opportunities. Knowing them can help to understand the way third party-funding is essential for a successful career in academia. Some general hints for writing an own research proposal will be given. This event does not cover PhD-funding. Please contact ZePrOs concerning informations about PhD-funding.

Please note: This online-event targets an English-speaking audience only. It is meant to provide the international target group with the basic information necessary in the field of third party funding. It comprises information from the other compareable events offered by the Research Consultants. As well feel free to contact the Research Consultants for an individual appointment.

Participants: no limitation, if less than 5 persons are registered, we offer individual consultations instead

Pillar 2: Face-to-face event

The DFG Review Boards: moderated discussion

Time: separate announcement, 90 min.

Location: Presence

Target group: Researchers at Osnabrück University from the postdoctoral phase onwards

Description: What stages does a third-party funding proposal go through with the DFG? What role do review boards play in this process and how are they composed? The event is intended to provide orientation with regard to these and other questions.

In a moderated discussion, DFG review board members from Osnabrück University will report on their experiences in the proposal and approval practice of the DFG review boards.

The event also serves to discuss specific questions from the plenum. These can be submitted in advance together with the registration form (hannah.niedenfuehr@uni-osnabrueck.de).

Participants: The event is aimed at professors and postdocs from all schools.

Pillar 3: Network/peer to peer

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Q&A Networking

Time: Every first Thursday of the month, 11-12h

Place: Online event

Target group: Researchers at Osnabrück University from the postdoc phase onwards

Description : Do you have questions about acquiring third-party funding and would like to get in touch with other applicants? For this purpose, the research advisors at Osnabrück University offer an open Q&A session every first Thursday of the month, in which those interested in applying can ask questions about funding institutions and funding formats, application modalities, writing funding applications and reviewing them. In particular, an exchange of experiences can take place among those present in this context, which can also be built on bilaterally.

Link to the event: https://webconf.uni-osnabrueck.de/b/han-hl0-fmv-tye

Participants: no limit

Application tandem

Time: ongoing, individual appointments

Place: -

Target group: pairs of applicants (experienced scientist + inexperienced scientist)

Description : The acquisition of third-party funding is of great importance in the German and international scientific landscape and is an important aspect of an individual's career path. Writing applications for third-party funding often raises questions for which an exchange with experienced applicants can be very valuable.

The "Proposal Tandem" aims to bring together researchers with different levels of experience and facilitate low-threshold contact. People who would like to share their experience with certain funders or in certain funding programs and thus support younger colleagues can register, as can people who would like to share in the wealth of experience of academics at Osnabrück University with strong third-party funding.

Registration: by e-mail (individual) to hannah.niedenfuehr@uni-osnabrueck.de and/or daniel.rueffer@uni-osnabrueck.de

Participants: no limit

Newsletter

The events are also announced via the FIT research newsletter.