The nine ECR Board members are: Marcel Burfeindt, Dr. Marius Kroll and Dr. Carolin Mügge from Ruhr University Bochum, Madeleine Jendernalik, Dr. Max Pascher and Dr. Corinna Schmidt from TU Dortmund University as well as Annabell Hüsken, Dr.-Ing. Sonja Hellebrand and Prof. Dr. Tobias Schroedler from the University of Duisburg-Essen. The committee is collaborated by the Research study Academy, which is accountable within the UA Ruhr for supporting researchers on their career courses within and beyond scholastic research study.
Among the first tasks of the recently established ECR Board was to evaluate propositions for a new joint financing measure, the Mobility Grants for Postdocs. The Research study Academy of the UA Ruhr had actually introduced this pilot task at the beginning of the year. Postdocs from the 3 universities can apply for funding for stays abroad in order to acquire global experience, develop research networks around the world or establish independent projects with worldwide partners. “The Movement Grants are an important action towards opening up worldwide chances for our postdocs and enhancing their academic independence,” says Prof. Wilhelm Löwenstein, spokesperson for the Research Academy.
Concepts of great doctoral guidance
The UA Ruhr is constantly developing its joint structures and ideas to promote careers in science. Just recently, cross-university concepts for great doctoral guidance were embraced (released in German just). To name a few things, the 3 universities are committed to promoting the academic self-reliance of doctoral trainees and supporting them in their profession advancement. The paper also enshrines steps versus abuse of power. The concepts signed in April supplement the existing standards for protecting excellent scientific practice of the German Research Study Structure.
The UA Ruhr is likewise preparing a study of all academic personnel and doctoral students on career courses in academic community in the near future. Based on this, even more ideal assistance steps are to be derived. The task is moneyed by MERCUR and executed by the Center for University Quality Advancement at the University of Duisburg-Essen.