Funded by
JSMC Travel Grant
Each JSMC Doctoral Researcher (officially admitted to the JSMC) has the opportunity once a year to apply for travel support of up to 1,000 € (based on receipts) for all research or science trips, e.g. summer schools, conferences, workshops etc., both nationally and internationally. The funding can be partially granted depending on the applicant's active participation at the JSMC.
Please note that by accepting JSMC funding (including JSMC travel grants), you agree to acknowledge the JSMC in forthcoming publications and/or conference contributions. Please acknowledge us by using the following: “We acknowledge support by the Jena School for Microbial Communication (JSMC) that is third-party funded by the Thuringian Ministry of
Education, Science and Culture (TMBWK).” in your publications. For posters and talks, kindly use the JSMC and TMBWK logos that you can find under downloads.
Application is possible at any time.
For more information, see also: downloads.
JSMC Career Orientation Grants
A limited number of travel and postdoctoral grants are available to outstanding graduates of the JSMC. These grants aim to provide support at the challenging stage directly following the PhD.
The call is open to all recent JSMC Doctoral Graduates and Doctoral Candidates (officially admitted to the JSMC) and can be submitted between the date of submission of the PhD thesis and up to 3 months after the PhD defense date.
Grant Schemes
Half-year Scholarships
Financial support for up to 6 months after successfully completing the PhD to support a subsequent career in academia or industry. The monthly fellowship allowance (tax-free) is 1,750 € based on the German Research Foundation (DFG) regulations. Supplementary allowance for fellowship holders with children: 400 € per month for the first child plus 100 € more for each additional child.
Grants for International Laboratory Visits
A one-time travel grant to visit an international laboratory to identify the best possibilities for postdoctoral positions. Travel expenses (transportation + accommodation costs) will be reimbursed up to the amount of a total of 2,000 € per grant (based on receipts).
Please note that by accepting JSMC funding (including JSMC Career Orientation Grants), you agree to acknowledge the JSMC in forthcoming publications and/or conference contributions. Please acknowledge us by using the following: “We acknowledge support by the Jena School for Microbial Communication (JSMC) that is third-party funded by the Thuringian Ministry of Education, Science and Culture (TMBWK).” in your publications. For posters and talks, kindly use the JSMC and TMBWK logos that you can find under downloads.
Applications for all grant schemes are possible at any time.
For more information, see also: downloads.
