Target groups & program starts

Funding Line: ARIADNEtechnat master

Mentoring and empowerment for female Master or Staatsexamen students who are interested in pursuing a doctorate.

Duration

12 months (new from 2026/27 instead of the previous 9 months)

Timeline

We start in February with mentee role preparation, teambuilding of the group and finalisation of the matching of Mentoring-Tandems.

The program duration with mentoring is 12 months and starts with the kickoff date in March/April.

Application period

Next application period is October/November 2026 for the program start in February 2027 (Round 2027/28).

Online information session for Master Students

26.10.2026, 17:00 – 18:00 p.m.:
https://fau.zoom-x.de/j/62621584290


Funding Line: ARIADNEtechnat doc/postdoc+

Mentoring and empowerment for PhD candidates, postdocs and W1 professors who are pursuing an academic career.

Duration

16 months (program round 2027/28)

Timeline

We start in February with mentee role preparation, teambuilding of the group and finalisation of the matching of Mentoring-Tandems.

Application period

Next application period is July – September 2026 for the program start in February 2027 (Round 2027/28).

Online information session for Doc & Postdoc+

13.07.2026, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.: https://fau.zoom-x.de/j/62621584290


Outlook

From the program starts in 2028* on, a flexible mentoring duration of 12 or 24 months is planned, with an annual entry option (applications accepted from December, program starts annually in May).

*subject to funding for a new funding period starting in 2028!


Contact

Dr. Marion Kämmlein