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Why study at JGU?

Here you find 11 good reasons to study at Mainz University.
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Information for international applicants

You want to enroll at Mainz University? Here you find information on the various options and programs for studying at JGU.
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Studying at Mainz University

This short film gives you an insight into student life and courses of study at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz.
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The Gutenberg School of Management and Economics

This video introduces you to our Gutenberg School of Management and Economics, its topics, students, and professors.
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NEWS

JGU starts new student internet portal

You are a freshman and need help with your class schedule? Or do you want to change your subjects? Do you want to train your soft skills to be best prepared for job market requirements? Our new student internet portal can help with all that!
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New application deadlines for master programs

Please apply for the winter semester until May 15, for the summer semester until November 15.
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SERVICE

Information and advice

Studying at university raises all kinds of different questions - find the answers to many of them!
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NEWS

Open Access Publication Funds

Early career researchers of JGU may apply for an absortion of costs of publication fees or article processing charges.
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YES - Young Entrepreneurs in Science

Young Entrepreneurs in Science helps young researchers to take ideas from paper to practice and develop entrepreneurial skills. The four-day interactive workshop series will take place on February 11/12 and March 13/14, 2019. Participation is free.
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PORTAL FOR YOUNG RESEARCHERS

EVENTS & CALLS

Doctorate fellowships in German and European Studies

The Haifa Center of German&European Studies in Israel provides a 3 year doctorate fellowships for Master graduates i.e. Law, History and Economics. The PhD-Program starts in October 2019. Deadline of applications: 30. Mai 2019.
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Workshop "How to shape your Future: Career Planning for PhDs and Postdocs"

The 2 full-day course supports Postdocs with their career planning on 14 - 15 February 2019 in Mainz. As a follow up, there will be a workshop “How to apply for a job and be hired: Tailor Made Job Applications for PhDs and Postdocs” on 04 - 05 April 2019.
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PORTAL FOR YOUNG RESEARCHERS

SUPPORT PROGRAMS

German language courses for Academics and Employees of the JGU

The JGU provides A, B and C level language courses for visiting academics and employees who want to learn German or improve their knowledge. These are free of charge and run throughout the semester. Registration is required during 8th-11th of April.
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Welcome Center for International Scholars

The Welcome Center of JGU is the point of contact for visiting scholars and their families. We will advise you on all non- academic and practical issues and gladly assist you as a service and information center.
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Gutenberg Council for Young Researchers

NEWS

Professor Ugur Sahin receives German Cancer Award 2019

Prestigious award for Mainz cancer scientist
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Arms race between ant societies: Gene activity in defenders depends on invading slavemaking ants

Defenders' behavior and brain gene activity reflects origin of attacking slavemakers
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FUNDING ORGANIZATIONS

European funding for outstanding researchers

The ERC supports all disciplines and any career stage in four highly attractive schemes: Starting, Consolidator and Advanced Grants for single researchers, and Synergy Grants for teams of 2-4 principal investigators. Find out more from the JGU EU Office
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Funding for international and cross-sectoral researcher mobility

Marie S.-Curie Actions support researcher mobility irrespective of nationality or career stage. Fellowships provide funding for research and career development. Consortia can apply for doctoral training programmes. Find out more from the JGU EU Office
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SERVICE

New team of experts for research data at JGU

Do you have questions or need support on the subject of research data? The Team of Research Data Experts supports you with services and information. Visit the new website
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Research funding for young researchers

Gain an overview over a range of national, European and international funding opportunities for young academics and learn some theoretical basics on how to successfully apply for funding – in German. Followed up by practical session on 7 December
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THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION

The JGU Central Administration

The Central Administration sees itself as a service provider for the professional and personal development of the JGU staff in research and teaching, studying and continuing education as well as in the administration of the University.
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FORMS AND BLANKS

Going on a business trip, applying for professional development, or requesting for leave?

JGU's Human Resources provides information and the respective application forms on questions like those mentioned above. For the time being, the information is available only in German, but please contact the HR Office in case you have any questions.
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HR Excellence in Research

Human Resources Strategy for Researchers

JGU has received the HR Excellence in Research seal of approval of the European Commission for its Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R).
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The network of JGU

Welcome to your university

Words of welcome from President Professor Georg Krausch to alumnae and alumni of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
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We want to hear from you!

Did you study, teach or research here or were you active in some other way at JGU? Register free of charge and with no further obligation!
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Latest News

Topics and options...

... for Gutenberg alumni! Our programs for profession and careers, culture and free time. And anyone who wants to make an active contribution is sincerely welcome.
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Gutenberg Alumni in JGU Magazine

Gutenberg alumni return to their alma mater and report on their lives and current projects.
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Services

Groups and societies at JGU

Find alumni groups and alumni societies in your subject and friends' associations relating to your personal area of interest.
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For alumni representatives and societies

Are you the alumni representative of a JGU faculty or of one of the JGU-associated societies? We can provide you with information, new ideas, advertising material and numerous services - use our Teamweb!
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THE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION -
WE SHAPE JGU'S FUTURE

The Johannes Gutenberg University Foundation

The JGU Foundation offers a variety of possibilities for your benefaction for the good of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz. Please feel free to contact us for further information.
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FRIENDS AND SPONSORS -
BE PART OF OUR UNIVERSITY!

Multiple options of supporting Mainz University

JGU offers its alumni and other private persons, businesses, institutions, and foundations a variety of options to express their closeness to Mainz University - in the form of contributions, donations, or by will.
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EXAMPLES OF SPONSORED PROJECTS

We can make JGU even better - with your help and support!

The Institute of Molecular Biology, the Green School in the JGU Botanic Garden, and the Family Room - these are just three of the list of recently realized projects sponsored by our friends and partners.
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NEWS

Gutenberg Research Award for Corine Defrance

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz honors outstanding French historian
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Rhine-Main Universities undertake research into transport processes in the tropopause

RMU Initiative Funding for Research to finance joint meteorology and climate science project of the Rhine-Main Universities
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Designer organelles in cells produce synthetic proteins

Scientists create membraneless organelles to build proteins in living cells / Incorporation of synthetic amino acids allows completely new chemical functionality
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Physicists analyze the rotational dynamics of galaxies and the influence of the mass of the photon

Could the effect of photon mass on the gaseous components in galaxies be as strong as that of dark matter?
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Mainz University Research Showreel

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz is one of the leading research universities in Germany, maintaining close ties with regional, national, and international partners in the scientific, cultural, and business sectors.
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The MESA particle accelerator at the PRISMA Cluster of Excellence

The video shows the construction and operating principle of the new Mainz Energy recovering Superconducting Accelerator.
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Magazine

AFRICAN LINGUISTICS

Pilot project on linguistic integration and strategies of language acquisition

4 April 2019

The Department of Anthropology and African Studies of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) and the Institute of African Studies of Goethe University Frankfurt initiated the joint pilot project "Africans in the Rhine-Main Region" in early 2019. It is dedicated to the currently hot sociopolitical issue of linguistic integration. The Rhine-Main Universities (RMU) Initiative Funding for Research finances this partnership undertaking ...

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