6 May 2026

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The call for applications for the 11th round of dynaMENT Mentoring for Women in Natural Sciences is now open. Female* doctoral students and advanced researchers like junior professors, (junior) research group leaders and postdoctoral researchers from the participating institutions can apply for the two program lines dynaMENT doctorate and dynaMENT advanced.

The program is designed for women* in natural sciences, planning to pursue a career in science. It offers confidential one-to-one sessions with an experienced mentor over a period of 12 months for both, doctorate and advanced and supports the researchers to plan their individual career in science. In addition, the program offers trainings and career events in English and helps to build a career network in science. dynaMENT advanced particularly supports the participants in the further planning and development of their careers through scientifically oriented career seminars, individual coaching and networking offers.

dynaMENT is a joint project of DESY and the MIN Faculty of the University of Hamburg, supported by the two clusters of excellence "CUI: Advanced Imaging of Matter" and "Quantum Universe". Female* doctoral researchers of European XFEL, Heinrich Pette Institute, Leibniz Institute for Experimental Virology, Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf and Bernhard-Nocht-Institut are also encouraged to apply. The spots in the program will be allocated proportionally to represent the partners and supporting institutions.

• Applications for dynaMENT can be submitted on the website until 14 June 2026.
• More information: www.dynaMENT.de   
• Contact: mentoring@dynaMENT.de  (mentoring"AT"dynaMENT.de)
• For any open questions, there will be two informational sessions for interested parties on 7 May 2026, 1.00 pm and 1 June 2026 1.00 pm (circa 1 hour).

 *Incl. all gender identities who feel addressed by dynaMENT Mentoring for Women in Natural Sciences.