Category: Allgemein

As every year, elections are coming up this summer and the period for registering as a candidate is just around the corner.

In the ongoing election period, we have not only stood up for your interest in politics, various commissions, and committees but were also aiming for connecting doctoral researchers at FAU better with each other, for example by regular socials like the monthly pub nights.

Certainly, there is still much more can be done. The time to get started is now. Join us to do an even better job in the upcoming year by more (wo)men power.

How to hand in your candidacy

To run as a candidate, you have to fill out the nomination form. You can hand in the form starting from April 27 until May 10 (4 pm).

To be valid, you require two additional doctoral candidate supporters from the science faculty. Supporters can sign on different paper forms and the paper forms need to be dropped off or sent to the election office via (house) post or FAX to:

Wahlamt der FAU
Raum 2.027
Schlossplatz 4
91054 Erlangen

Fur further information, have a look at the election information of FAU.

After the results of the general elections have been determined, the new Promovierendenkonvent (doctoral candidates‘ representatives) was constituted today by our Vice President People Prof. Hirsch. The official term of the new representatives begins at October 1st. We are looking forward to represent you and your needs and wishes in the different committees of our university and its faculties.

The new ProKo consists of:

• • Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
    • Andrew Wildemuth
    • Florian Birnmeyer
  • Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law
    • Kian Schmalenbach
    • Willi Tang
  • Faculty of Medicine
    • Thorsten Hoyer
    • Annika Schnell
  • Faculty of Sciences
    • Timo Eckstein
    • Ingrid Zahn
  • Faculty of Engineering
    • Phillip Raffeck
    • Marc Vornehm

Today, the university elections at the FAU have begun! Until July 4, 9 a.m. you can vote, among others, for the Doctoral Candidates’ Representatives at the electronical polling station. Since 2013, it’s already the 10th election for Doctoral Candidates’ Representatives at the FAU, not something that should be taken for granted!

You can find an overview over the candidates this year here at our blog. Of course, we would be very happy with a big turnout!

In der Stellungnahme an die bayerische Universitätenkonferenz der Universität Bayern e.V. spricht sich das Landesnetz der Promovierendenvertretungen in Bayern (LaProBay) für die Etablierung von zentralen Promovierendenvertretungen an allen bayerischen Hochschulen mit Promotionsrecht aus. Im bayernweiten Austausch unter uns Promovierenden wurde deutlich, wie unterschiedlich an den Hochschulen die Einbindung der Promovierenden ausgestaltet ist. So sind Vertretungsstrukturen an manchen Hochschulen formalisiert und in der Praxis mit Leben gefüllt (regelmäßige Wahlen von Repräsentanten der Promovierenden, Mitgliedschaft in Gremien und promotionsrelevanten Ausschüssen), an anderen Hochschulen existieren informelle Vertretungen für einzelne Fachgebiete, an anderen Hochschulen widerum fehlt eine Einbindung von Promovierenden in hochschulpolitische Prozesse und Entscheidungen gänzlich.

Die bereits etablierten Promovierendenvertretungen sind eine große Bereicherung für die Hochschulpolitik und Ausdruck des demokratischen Selbstverständnisses der bayerischen Hochschulen. Im Speziellen können zum Beispiel Anpassungen von Promotionsbedingungen deutlich zielorientierter und effektiver von der Hochschule umgesetzt werden. Zur Stärkung der Beteiligungskultur innerhalb der Hochschulen und um den fehlenden Vertretungsstrukturen entgegenzuwirken, sehen wir es als zentral an, dass Promovierendenvertretungen an allen bayerischen Universitäten und Hochschulen mit Promotionsrecht eingeführt werden.

Das Positionspapier vom Februar 2022 in voller Länger finden Sie hier (pdf).

Unterzeichnet vom Landesnetzwerk der Promovierendenvertretungen in Bayern, bestehend aus:

• Der Promovierendenvertretung der University of Bayreuth Graduate School
• Dem Promovierendenkonvent der Friedrich–Alexander–Universität Erlangen–Nürnberg
• Dem Graduate Council der Technischen Universität München
• Dem Mittelbaukonvent der Universität Passau
• Der Promovierendenvertretung im Zentrum zur Förderung des wissenschaftlichen Nachwuchses der Universität Regensburg
• Den Promovierendenvertretungen der Julius–Maximilians–Universität Würzburg

ETI call with application deadline March 8, 2022

FAU attaches particular importance to recognizing and promoting outstanding talent at an early stage. With the “Emerging Talents Initiative” (ETI), it supports excellent young researchers in applying for external funding. The aim is to give young researchers the opportunity to independently advance an innovative project and expand their scientific independence.

For more information: www.eti.fau.de

In June, the doctoral representations of Bavaria have joined forces and founded the Network of doctoral representatives in Bavaria (LaProBay). This network consists of the doctoral representative bodies from the universities in Bayreuth, Erlangen-Nürnberg, München (TU), Regensburg, and Würzburg. LaProBay will speak up and fight to improve the situation of doctoral candidates across Bavaria and beyond. Stay tuned for more information!

Dear Doctoral Candidates,

on September 26, the federal elections will take place in Germany. We highly encourage you to cast your vote! We have joined forces with other networks to ask the political parties currently represented in the Bundestag about their plans for the post-election regarding to science and academica, including the working conditions of doctoral researcher among other topics. The results might help you to decide who to vote for.

You can find the report below. The report is only available in German, because it is about the German election. The report consists of an introduction note, summary tables, a short text with our overall impression and an appendix with the verbatim answers of the parties. Our joint effort has received complete sets of answers from the parties CDU/CSU, FDP, Bündnis90/Die Grünen and Die Linke. The SPD has answered to one of the blocks of questions only, while the AfD has not sent any answers. To get this project done, we have joined forces with the doctoral representatives from
–         the N² network (Helmholtz Association, Max Planck Society, and IPP Mayence besides us),
–         the Technical University of Munich (TUM),
–         Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU),
–         THESIS e.V.,
–         the Doctoral Covenant of Baden-Württemberg,
–         the Technical University of Brunswik,
–         ProRat Leipzig,
–         and the University of Jena.

We hope you find the report informative and will be a useful help for your election decision.

Your Doctoral Candidates’ Representatives

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A new call for applications for the young researchers’ programme Emerging Talents Initiative (ETI) has just started – the deadline is 15th of September 2021.

Once again, excellent young researchers can apply for a one-year grant of up to €15,000. Within this framework, they can flexibly apply for all measures needed to prepare an external funding application (e.g. personnel resources, consumables, travel expenses). In addition, they can take advantage of various further training and networking opportunities.

The programme targets postdoctoral researchers at the beginning of their career whose experience and research profile show potential for a career in research. “Emerging talents” can apply up to 4 years after completing their doctoral degree. We particularly welcome applications from female researchers and “first-time applicants”.

Application form for Emerging Talents Initiative with deadline 15^th of September 2021 (funding beginning: 15^th of January 2022).

All information about the program can be found on the ETI homepage. Please contact S-Research with any questions.

After the results of the general elections have been evaluated, the new Promovierendenkonvent (doctoral candidates’ representatives) was now constituted by our vice president Prof. Paulsen. The new representatives (picture) are looking forward to represent you in the different committees of our universites and to fulfil you needs and wishes.

From left to right: Timo Eckstein, Ingrid Zahn, Florian Nicolai, Phillip Raffeck, Julia Herrmann and Jannik Alomo (not in the picture)

From June 15 to 22 all doctoral candidates can vote for their representatives. For the first time, the elections are being conducted electronically. Take this opportunity to support your representatives. Each vote counts!

Please find more information about the candidates here on our blog!

For general information please check the Elections Office’s website (www.wahlen.fau.de)