Newsletter 084/2009
Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard-Foundation:
Programme for talented young women with children
Deadline: December 31st, 2009
The Foundation for the promotion of science and research, initiated in 2004, supports talented young women with children. It aims to enable them to create the freedom and mobility required to further their scientific careers. It is aimed specifically at graduate students in the fields of experimental natural sciences and medicine. Women are, measured by their scientific potential, underrepresented in leading scientific or research positions. Our foundation targets specifically the problem that makes life so difficult for many female scientists, namely balancing family obligations with the duties of an independent researcher. A monthly financial grant to pay for assistance in household chores and for additional childcare is aimed to relieve these young female scientists from household tasks. The time thus freed allows them to continue working at a high standard, despite the double burden. We hope to contribute towards increasing the proportion of highly qualified women participating in high-level research in
For further information about the Programme please see:
http://www.cnv-stiftung.de/en/goals.html
Contact
Brigitte Walderich
Tel: 07071/601 398
Email: brigitte.walderich@cnv-stiftung.de
