Information for Researchers
Whether you are an established researcher or an early career academic, you will find plenty of useful information about science at the FernUniversität on this page. This applies to those already employed at the university who are looking for news about research funding programs, as well as external academics who want to find out more about research at the FernUniversität.
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Research Clusters
Scientists from various specialist areas work together in interdisciplinary research clusters. Academics from all four faculties of the FernUniversität are involved in these university-wide research activities. Further interdisciplinary research takes place in a number of cross-faculty and cross-disciplinary institutes and groups with varying degrees of institutionalization.
Research Website
Would you like to find out more about research at the FernUniversität and are looking for current publications by Hagen scientists? Then our research website is the right place for you:
Faculties
Research at the FernUniversität takes place at the chairs and departments of its four faculties:
Quality Assurance in Research and the Promotion of Young Talent
Quality assurance and the promotion of young talent are central aspects of research at the FernUniversität. Scientific self-administration, peer review procedures and the participation of researchers in strategy development are all factors that help guarantee high-quality research projects and careers
Service Offers
The FernUniversität offers its academics numerous support and funding opportunities:
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The University Administration at the FernUniversität offers a comprehensive service for the planning, application and implementation of research-related third-party funding projects.
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The Graduate Service supports prospective doctoral candidates, doctoral students and postdocs in starting their academic careers.
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The Transfer Office provides a platform that allows you to put your research results and innovations into practice and also helps you to implement your ideas in the real world and make contact with external partners. The Careers Service advises and informs you about your career planning.
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Internal research funding 2024–2028 supports scientists at all career levels in their research activities.
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What funding opportunities are available to ensure equal opportunities for women and men in the academic system? The offerings here range from the female doctoral network to gender research projects.
“University Perspectives” event series
The FernUniversität is pushing the boundaries of digitalization. In the “University Perspectives” series, the FernUniversität talks to representatives from other universities, education politicians and business experts about the challenges and opportunities of digitalization.
Hagen Research Dialogue
The university launched the Hagen Research Dialogue with the aim of increasing the visibility of research at the FernUniversität and supporting the dissemination of results. The lecture series, inaugural lectures, specialist conferences and other lectures are aimed at scientists and citizens interested in science.
Good Scientific Practice
Good scientific practice is a keystone of research at the FernUniversität. Scientists at the university undertake, for example, to document results and to consistently question all results themselves, to maintain honesty and to avoid scientific misconduct.
Finding a Job in Academia
Are you looking for a new job in the field of science? Take a look at the current vacancies at the FernUniversität.
