CZS research boost

The program is designed to enable newly appointed professors at universities of applied sciences to successfully start their first research activities.

Goals

We support newly appointed professors in their start in application-oriented research at universities of applied sciences (HAW). The funding is intended to enable a concrete research project for the first two years of work at an HAW. In addition to the quality of the project, the program also takes into account the scientific potential of the applicant and his or her personal research vision.

The funding amount under the program is up to 150,000 euros for two years.

Among others, the following are eligible:

  • scientific, technical and administrative staff
  • expenses for teaching substitutes
  • Material and investment funds
  • funds for science communication, networking, transfer and outreach activities

Selection procedure:

The selection of the funding projects takes place in competition with other applications from the same state and is accompanied by external experts.