PRISMA++ is committed to the training and career of young researchers in all phases of their respective academic careers. The cluster offers an excellent training environment for students and doctoral candidates. Not to mention the opportunities that arise through strong international networks and collaborations of the scientists involved in PRISMA++.
An important structural goal of the PRISMA++ cluster of excellence is the equal opportunity of scientists at the institutional and scientific level. To this end, PRISMA++ has established the Irène Joliot-Curie Program, which serves to support women in all scientific career phases within the cluster and its wider research environment.
In order to attract highly qualified scientists to the location, PRISMA++ offers employment opportunities for dual career couples as part of the “Dual Career Fund”. The “Guest Program” offers support opportunities to bring leading international scientists to Mainz for a research stay.
PRISMA++ is committed to the training and career of young researchers in all phases of their academic career – from advanced Bachelor students to postdoctoral researcher. Within the Cluster of Excellence, the Mainz Physics Academy (MPA) forms the common umbrella for all these activities of graduate training and the promotion of young researchers.
We are convinced that excellence in research is promoted through collaboration, non-discriminatory communication and working culture. We are actively committed to strengthening underrepresented groups and want to break down structural and individual barriers.
The JGU supports its students, researchers and employees with a variety of institutional measures such as the Equality and Diversity Office, the JGU´s Family Services Center, the Dual Career Service and a Welcome Center for international scientists.
The cluster’s programs are closely coordinated with the Equality and Diversity Office of the JGU and joint events take place regularly.
We are guided by measures in the Equality Plan of the Faculty of Physics, Mathematics and Computer Science, whose Equality Commissioner is currently PI Sonia Bacca. The faculty has committed itself to appointing more women to academic leadership positions in accordance with the cascade model. Since 2008, the Ada Lovelace Project (ADA) has been offering mentoring programs for excellent young female academics in the natural sciences, Technics Department, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
PRISMA++ offers a range of different funding opportunities for researchers of all career levels:
