The Research and Transfer Pool (RTP) of the University of Passau consists of two funding lines: Proposal Funding and Own Contribution ("Eigenanteil" in German). The official guidelines are available on the university network.
For questions, Dr. Kerstin Theis and her team are available.
You must first inform the Division III – Research Services about your planned application and project. Your draft proposal will then be checked for formal compliance and, if necessary, scheduled for a University Executive meeting. If you are applying for funding for the University's own contribution, please submit your application in good time to allow a decision to be made before you submit your external funding proposal.
Applications for proposal funding can be submitted at any time.
For own contribution, the decision must be made before the external funding proposal is submitted.
Applications must be submitted using the designated forms available on the university network. The Division III – Research Services will coordinate these forms with you and, if required, assist you with any necessary preparations for the University Executive meeting.
Please submit your application in separate files by email to forschungsfoerderung@uni-passau.de.
We will confirm receipt in writing and, if necessary, include follow-up questions or additional guidance regarding the procedure.
The Division III – Research Services initiates the following procedural steps:
The review process takes at least 15 working days after receipt of the complete application.
The member of the University Executive responsible for research decides on funding of up to €25,000. Applications exceeding this amount are decided by the University Executive.
Applications must be submitted to the University Executive at least eight working days before the meeting at which a decision is to be taken. The University Executive generally does not hold meetings during lecture-free periods. The scheduling of the selection procedure is determined in consultation with Division III – Research Services, Division V/4 – Committees, and the University Executive.
The Division III – Research Services will inform applicants of the decision in advance by email.
In case of approval, Division VII – Finance issues a letter of approval containing details of the cost centre and reporting requirements.
For the funding line Own Contribution, the letter of approval will only be sent once the external funding agency's positive decision has been received and accepted.
An extension of the funding period is possible for periods of up to twelve months only with the approval of Division III – Research Services, and for periods exceeding twelve months with the approval of the member of the University Executive responsible for research.
The procedure must be coordinated in advance with the responsible officer handling your RTF or funding application.
The request for extension should then be made informally by email to Dr. Theis and the responsible officer, stating the reasons for the necessity.
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