Welcome to Research Service

Physicians and scientists who undertake research in the medical units of the University Medical Center Mainz engage in activities that cover a broad spectrum of disciplines. In recent years, the University Medical Center Mainz has consolidated its national and international standing by virtue of the large number and excellence of its published papers and through its success in acquiring competitive third-party funding. 

We consider the promotion of the work of our researchers, and in particular our early-career researchers, to be among our core tasks.

Specifically, we help with the

• screening of national and international calls for proposals in order to identify relevant funding opportunities and provide targeted information and strategic advice on development to researchers at all stages of their careers.
• Support in preparing applications for external funding.
• Organization of informational events on national and international funding programs for researchers. 

If you need specific advice or further information, please do not hesitate to contact us (Forschung.UM@uni-mainz.de).

On the following pages you can find information on sources of funding of your research projects as well as information about internal funding options, current projects at University Medical Center Mainz, on research profiles and about the work of the Committee for Research Support. In addition you can find important information in our download area as well as  forms for submitting applications to the various funding lines.

The Chief Scientific Officer of the University Medical Center Mainz publishes a newsletter every month to provide our institution directors, researchers and staff with up-to-date research and teaching news from the University Medical Center.The newsletter also provides information about the latest funding opportunities, job openings for professors, personnel news and announcements of events. The newsletter is published on our website and is available here.

The central representatives for biological safety at the University Medical Center and Johannes Gutenberg University are responsible for overseeing genetic engineering facilities and providing advice on genetic engineering issues. You will find the necessary forms in our download area.