Young scientists
For the faculty EIM, a challenging promotion of young scientists is a central element to conduct excellent research: young scientists are seen as an essential driver for new, innovative approaches in both basic and applied research. In this context, the faculty intensively accompanies young scientists from their entry into a doctoral program through a postdoctoral qualification phase to the completion of a junior professorship or junior research group leadership, thus ensuring optimal support on this career path. On this page we have compiled all relevant information for you.
Promotion in the Faculty EIM
The faculty offers the possibility of Promotional studies and explains the procedure in its own regulations: Promotion Regulations
Further information about the promotion can be found on the pages of the institutes:
Strong research partners for our young scientists
- International Graduate School of Dynamic Intelligent Systems
- NRW Research College: Design of Flexible Working Enviroments (Work 4.0)
- SFB 901 „On-The-Fly-Computing“
- SFB TRR142 Tailored nonlinear photonics: From fundamental concepts to functional structures
- CeOPP - Center for Optoelectronics and Photonics of the University Paderborn
- Research Training Group Automations
- SPP 2111 „Electronic-Photonic Integrated Systems for Ultrafast Signal Processing“
- TRR 318 „Constructing Explainability“
Grants and awards:
- Research reserve: funds can be granted from the research reserve for conference travel, but also to cover material and personnel costs. The deadline for applications for travel grants is the first day of each quarter, i.e., 01.01, 01.04, 01.07, 01.09 of the respective year. Application forms can be found here.
- If you would like advice, please contact the Executive Director of the Faculty. Equal opportunity funding line: funds are provided to support young female scientists (doctoral candidates, junior professors); guidelines can be found here.
- Weierstrass Award
- Research project funding
- PhD Funding
- Research award (call for applications)
Contact
Prof. Dr. Marco Platzner
Computer Engineering

by appointment