A support program for young researchers at the UDE
A support offer for young researchers at the UDEReimbursement of costs for child care needs in special situations
One aim of the UDE is to significantly improve the working conditions of young researchers in the doctoral and postdoctoral phase. To achieve this, several support measures are provided at the UDE. Young researchers with children are confronted with unexpected challenges. Combining an academic career with care responsibilities demands flexibility and organizational efforts.
In order to improve the conditions for young researchers with children, they are supported by the programme “Feuerwehrtopf”. Through this fund, extra child care costs in extraordinary circumstances partly be reimbursed. This also holds for students in the final phase of their exams.
Unexpected or emergency situations can be, e.g. the sudden illness of a child or extra childcare costs resulting from the illness of the care person and the subsequent engagement of an extra babysitter or day-care person. Additional childcare or accommodation costs that may arise due to the participation in a conference, an external meeting or other work-related events can also be reimbursed on request.
What does the programme cover?
- Reimbursement of costs for care needs in unexpected circumstances
- Up to 100% of the costs
Who can apply?
- Assistant professors, postdocs, PhD candidates, research assistants, in cases of particular hardship
- students in the final stage of their studies
- Parents of children under 12 years or of handicapped children of any age
- with care duties for relatives
In which cases may reimbursement of costs be requested?
In a unexpected care situation, e.g.:
- the sudden illness of a care person
- the participation in a conference or a similar event*
- an official work trip*
- during the final stage of a postdoctoral or doctoral thesis (habilitation, PhD), in particular situations also a Master or Bachelor thesis or similar situations*
* Advance payment is possible
How can reimbursement of costs be requested?
- You can fill in the Application form and send it by e-mail, fax or postal mail
- Following documents must be submitted in copy:
- Cost statement
- Copy of birth certificate of the child / children
- Proof of the study/examination period (if applicable)
- Programme of the event or flyer, official travel request, etc. (if applicable)
- Proof of an existing disability or chronic condition of the child (if applicable)