Nachwuchsakademie "OFFSPRing”

近年来，生殖科学研究小组建立了地方和全国范围内的网络，这些网络得到了几个DFG网络赠款的支持。许多年轻科学家被吸引加入这些项目，因为他们将接受培训，进行生殖科学方面的尖端研究。上述研究小组的几位组长现已决定申请“Nachwuchsakademie后代”，为年轻研究人员提供生殖科学方面的长期视角，并产生学术身份。对于后代，最多12名参与者将根据他们的科学地位和他们的研究提案的质量进行竞争性挑选。然后，选定的候选人将在后代方案的框架内连续参加两次会议，以继续准备他们的赠款申请。第一次会议的目标是，申请者与各自研究领域的顶尖科学家一起担任导师，为编制竞争性的DFG(试点)项目申请奠定基础。第二次会议的目的是对研究项目的结果进行严格评价，并对DFG的后续应用进行评估。在该方案期间，参与者将达到成功申请DFG赠款的成熟水平，这是生殖科学领域持久职业生涯的基础。子孙后代将以一种独特的方式指导、教授和支持来自生殖研究各个领域的有前途的候选人，以显著提高他们在这一迷人研究领域成功从事科学事业的机会。

In recent years, research groups in reproductive science have formed local and nationwide networks that are supported through several DFG network grants. Many young scientists are attracted to enter these programs as they will be trained to perform cutting edge research in reproductive science. Several group leaders of the above mentioned research groups have now decided to apply for a “Nachwuchsakademie OFFSPRing” to offer young researchers a long term perspective in reproductive science and to generate an academic identity. For the OFFSPRing up to 12 participants will be competitively selected based on their scientific standing and the quality of their research proposals. Selected candidates will then participate in two consecutive meetings in the frame of the OFFSPRing programme for the continuation of their grant application preparation. The goal of the first meeting, in which the applicants together with leading scientists in the respective fields of research will act as mentors, is to set the basis for the compilation of a competitive DFG (pilot) project application. The second meeting aims at the critical evaluation of the results from the research projects and the assessment of a follow-up DFG application. During the programme, participants will have reached the maturity level for a successful first DFG grant application, which is the foundation for a lasting career in reproductive science. OFFSPRing will guide, teach and support promising candidates from all fields of reproductive research in a unique way to significantly enhance their chances for a successful scientific career in this fascinating area of research.