Research Funding Network

The Research Data Management Unit at Justus Liebig University Giessen, based at the University Library, offers a wide range of helpful services related to research data management (RDM). We are happy to advise you on all aspects of handling research data and to support you in preparing third-party funding applications (DFG, EU, BMBF, HMWK, etc.) as well as in developing data management plans.

In addition, we provide a free RDM training program, ranging from general introductions to topic-specific workshops. On our website, you can also find a free self-learning module on RDM and a collection of FAQs, which can be accessed at any time.

Beyond consultation and training, our research data repository  JLUdata also enables you to publish your research data.

The Department for Digital Research Information Systems, part of the Research Division, is responsible for implementing the research information system JLU-FIS. The introduction of this system is one of the strategic measures outlined in Justus Liebig University Giessen’s development plan “JLU 2030.”
The JLU Research Information System integrates various types of information on the university’s research activities together with relevant contextual data. In addition, it maps internal research-related application processes within JLU. This means that in the future, researchers will be able to submit applications within the university directly via a web browser using the research information system, and communicate with the responsible administrative units through it.
The Science Support Network will be systematically integrated into these application processes by leveraging the functionalities of the research information system.

The Division of Knowledge and Technology Transfer (WTT) serves as the interface between academia and industry and is the primary point of contact for all matters concerning collaboration between university members and industry, practice, or other non-university partners.
The Service Office for Contract Research and Service Projects provides comprehensive support throughout the entire process, from project initiation to the completion of full-cost projects. It serves as a central contact point for researchers interested in research projects with industry partners, both in commercial and non-commercial contexts (e.g., LOEWE³ or ZIM projects).

The Research Campus of Central Hesse (FCMH) is an inter-university institution under § 53 of the Hessian Higher Education Act, comprising Justus Liebig University Giessen, Philipps University Marburg, and the Technical University of Mittelhessen. The focus areas of our consortium are research and transfer, early-career researchers, and research infrastructure.
The FCMH office serves as a central point of contact for inter-university cooperation in the fields of research, transfer, early-career support, research infrastructure, and for collaboratively pursuing doctoral candidates. We assist researchers in finding implementation partners within the consortium, organize networking and exchange events for researchers, as well as inter-university exchanges and working groups in research management.

Our team serves as the contact point for all international researchers from the postdoctoral level onward, as well as for their host professors and institutes, during the initiation and implementation of research stays. The duration and legal framework of the stay are irrelevant. Whether it involves appointments as research staff, scholarship stays, or self-funded research visits, we are happy to assist.

We also support and coordinate research proposals for several programs of the DAAD (Visiting Professors Program), the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (Philipp Schwartz Initiative for Refugee and At-Risk Researchers), and the State of Hesse (Hessenfonds).

The Office for Equal Opportunities offers gender consulting for coordinated research programs. Promoting equal opportunities in the academic system and integrating findings from women’s and gender studies have become important quality criteria for evaluating both national and international research proposals, particularly through the establishment of research-oriented equality and diversity standards by the DFG (German Research Foundation). In addition to providing information on university-wide measures to promote equal opportunities that are already established at JLU, the office also supports applicants in developing their own innovative funding instruments. Furthermore, the Office for Equal Opportunities is a member of the nationwide network “Gender Consulting in Research Consortia” and can draw on its extensive expertise and long-standing collaborations.

Since its founding at the end of 2018, the Postdoc Career and Mentoring Office (PCMO) has served as the central career hub for postdocs at JLU, offering tailored training and advisory services for postdocs across all disciplines. Its goal is to help postdocs settle in at JLU, support them in exploring their personal career goals, and strengthen their prospects along both academic and non-academic career paths.

The PCMO’s offerings cover key aspects of the postdoc phase. We aim to enable researchers to conduct excellent research and teaching while actively planning their careers. We provide targeted workshops, individual consultations, and mentoring programs, connect postdocs with other important contacts at JLU, offer personalized coaching, and provide information on useful resources from external providers.