Employment and funding contract

In case of funding, WWTF will contact the potential group leader for the steps leading to a funding contract.

The VRG leader will be provided with the necessary documents for the contract.

A signed employment contract between the VRG leader and the host institution (“Dienstvertrag”) must be sent to WWTF no later than two months after the formal funding decision has been made by the WWTF Board of Directors. Otherwise, the reserve candidates will be contacted to begin the contracting process.

• Only upon finalisation of the funding contract with WWTF will the name of the successful candidate be published.
• Projects may start immediately but should start not later than 18 months after the formal funding decision by the WWTF Board of Directors.
• The formal funding contract will be signed between WWTF and the host institution of the VRG leader (for universities according to §27 of the Universities Act 2002). The contract provides the VRG leader with the scientific responsibility and financial authority for conducting the project.