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Welcome to the Research Office website

Dr. Christian Grimm is the new central representative for biological safety. He has taken over the supervision of genetic engineering facilities at the University Medical Center and is available to provide advice on genetic engineering matters. You will find the necessary forms in our download area.
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 Acting Chief Scientific Officer of the University Medical Center Mainz, Professor Hansjörg Schild, 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 Research Office team



Dr. Silvia Tschauder
Head of Research Office
Tel.: +49 (0)6131 39-29533
silvia.tschauder@uni-mainz.de


Dr. Angela Clement
Deputy Head of Research Office / Research Officer
Tel.: +49 (0)6131 39-29403
Forschung.UM@uni-mainz.de


Dr. Tsanan Heimann
Research Officer
Tel.: +49 (0)6131 39-27705
Forschung.UM@uni-mainz.de


Dr. Michaela Schmittbetz
Sponsorship Officer
Tel.: +49 (0)6131 39-29909
Michaela.Schmittbetz@uni-mainz.de


Dr Susanne Hahn
Research Officer
Tel.: +49 (0)6131 39-28364
Forschung.UM@uni-mainz.de


Ms. Alexandra Haag
Research Administration
Tel.: +49 (0)6131 39-29394
Forschung.UM@uni-mainz.de