JMU Funding for Science Communication

Science has the potential to improve people's lives. Therefore, knowledge must not remain a privilege of the few, but must be accessible and understandable for the general public.

With our funding for Science Communication, we support researchers who are committed to a stronger dialogue between science and society and who communicate scientific findings to the outside world in innovative ways.

Facts about the Funding

Total annual budget: 10,000 euros
max. 1,000 euros funding per project + 1,000 euros possible as a follow-up funding
To finance rent, hospitality, equipment, application etc.
Eligible to apply: Researchers at all career levels at JMU
Maximum of two project applications per person per year

Application Requirements

Application via online form (takes about 20 minutes to complete)
The funding decision will be made by the President in consultation with the Press Office within four weeks
Eligibility requirements: You 1. fulfil the funding criteria, 2. present the project convincingly and 3. submit a project-adequate cost plan

Eligibility Criteria

Your project makes science understandable for a broad audience and inspires enthusiasm for it (i.e. it is not aimed at the research and specialist community)
You impart knowledge from your area of expertise and thereby strengthen trust in research
You use an innovative, dialogue-oriented format, not a classic scientific lecture Vortrag (format overview) (German only)

Further information

Projects that have already received funding will receive a maximum of one follow-up grant – a brief interim report is a prerequisite for the application
Projects that are already externally funded are not eligible for funding
The measure must be implemented within six months of the funding approval
The funding obliges you to provide information about the project to the press office