Funding opportunities

• Networks (multi-year group connecting multiple locations): https://www.dfg.de/de/foerderung/foerdermoeglichkeiten/programme/einzelfoerderung/wissenschaftliche-netzwerke
• Summer schools and workshops: https://vanriemsdijkfoundation.org/

PhD + Postdoc resources

• GRADUS (our Graduate Academy) offers workshops for doctoral candidates and post-docs: https://www.gradus.uni-stuttgart.de/en/qualification-program/
• Further training courses offered by the University of Stuttgart for employees: https://www.beschaeftigte.uni-stuttgart.de/en/news/event/
• GRADUS also offers mentoring programs. It is best to ask Mr. Hädrich to what extent a mentor or a specific mentoring program is currently available: https://www.gradus.uni-stuttgart.de/en/mentoring/

Navigating the intercultural community

• The Language Center always offers workshops on intercultural topics.https://www.sz.uni-stuttgart.de/en/key_qualifications/ Simply write an e-mail to the Language Center so that a suitable offer can be suggested: [email protected]
• It is also possible to contact Katja Paulus-Jenker at the International Office who can give general advice and who is happy to help identify suitable resources on a case-by-case basis: [email protected]

Time and stress management

• How to balance teaching and research (by Emily Bender) https://faculty.washington.edu/ebender/papers/BalancingTeachingResearch2015.pdf
• Many offers of help and contacts for performance pressure or stress can be found on the Evermood platform: https://uni-stuttgart.evermood.com/

Mental health

• Katharina Bauer is currently offering a “balance check”: https://uni-stuttgart.evermood.com/confidants/8a5ca3e57525439d833b8de6d3f5136d
• Students and employees of the university can make use of initial psychological counseling via the Studierendenwerk Stuttgart and talk about their well-being and the pressure they feel. https://www.studierendenwerk-stuttgart.de/en/counselling/psychotherapeutic-counselling