Start-up Funding for Professor Laura Fabbietti

Prof. Dr. Laura Fabbietti has been granted a start-up funding of 15,000 euros. The sponsorship is part of a special program of the Bavarian Ministry for Science to support newly appointed female professors at Bavarian universities. Explains Dr. Ines Jung, program coordinator at the funding agency Universität Bayern e.V.: „The support is given to junior professors with a promising scientific career ahead. We identify the candidates deserving support on the ground of their publications and previous funding activities.“ 

In this year 36 young female professors have been awarded the grant. The new program will be continued in 2009. Candidates have to be nominated by their universities and are selected by an independent committee. 
Deadline for the next funding cycle is 15 January 2009. More information can be found at the website of Universität Bayern e.V.