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PaleoSynthesis, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg · FAU Geozentrum Nordbayern, Section Paleobiology

Analytical Paleobiology School at FAU (Erlangen): funded participation

Deadline
65 days left
Funding
Partial funding
Country
Germany

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This intensive school in paleobiology is intended for applicants who want to follow a short training program in Erlangen, with a tightly controlled application process. The financial point to keep in mind is limited: travel support may be considered for accepted participants, and the organization can also provide support letters for other funding applications. Applications must use the required templates and be uploaded via the specified FAUbox link by January 15, 2027.

Verified on 6 November 2026

The FAU Geozentrum Nordbayern, Section Paleobiology, funds participation in this intensive paleobiology school in Germany, including limited travel support for selected applicants. Applications must be submitted by January 15, 2027. Applications close on 15 January 2027, that is in 65 days.

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How to apply

Before preparing your application, check the blocking conditions.

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Conditions

Blocking requirements

  • Téléversement via FAUbox obligatoire

    “Applications must be uploaded via this **[link](https://faubox.rrze.uni-erlangen.de/preparefilelink?folderID=2SBSpejEG9p4xQnQuTKan)**.”

  • Utilisation des modèles fournis

    “The templates provided above **must** be used by both (student and supervisor) and **must** be uploaded via a [this link](https://faubox.rrze.uni-erlangen.de/preparefilelink?folderID=2SBSpejEG9p4xQnQuTKan).”

Assets

  • Possibilité d'être considéré pour une bourse de voyage

    “A limited budget for travel grants is available for accepted applicants. Applicants do not need to apply separately for these but should indicate on the registration form if they wish to be considered.”

Watch points

  • Financement exceptionnel et non exhaustif

    “However: **Funding will be _exceptional_** and _will not cover the entire costs_.”

Dr Kafoutchoni’s reading

The key word here is “exceptional”: the travel grant is not an automatic add-on to admission, but a limited aid that will not cover everything. The real trap is to treat this school like a standard funding application, when the main gate is procedural compliance. The right move is simple: use exactly the required templates, upload through FAUbox, and indicate your interest in the travel grant on the application form.

Dr Medard Kafoutchoni · PhD in Genetics & Bioinformatics · Scholarship Strategist.

Deadlines

Deadline: Open

What is actually funded

  • TravelPartially covered.Un budget limité pour des bourses de voyage est disponible pour les candidat·e·s accepté·e·s; les candidat·e·s doivent l'indiquer sur le formulaire d'inscription; le financement sera exceptionnel et ne couvrira pas l'intégralité des coûts
  • Lettre d'invitation / lettre de soutienL'organisation propose d'aider avec des lettres d'invitation ou similaires pour demandes de financement auprès d'institutions ou d'agences

Not covered: Accommodation · Meals

Countries covered

Anyone interested in paleobiology or paleontology may apply, provided they follow the required application procedure. The point that changes how the file should be read is the travel support: it is limited, reserved for accepted participants, and must be indicated on the registration form. The organization can also provide invitation or support letters to strengthen external funding applications.

Application pathway

A short path from reading the brief to submitting a properly prepared application.

  1. Check the conditions

    Read the exclusions and blocking requirements before investing time in the application.

  2. Prepare the documents

    Gather the documents below and confirm what the programme actually requests.

  3. Submit on the official site

    Use the official application link and respect the deadline for the relevant cycle.

  4. Track the cycle

    Keep proof of submission and watch for follow-up requests from the provider.

Documents to prepare or confirm

This list helps you prepare; it does not replace the programme’s official checklist.

  • Formulaire de candidature (Student-Application2027.docx)Télécharger et suivre les instructions du modèle pour la candidature
  • Lettre de recommandation (Recommendation-letter2025.docx)Lettre de recommandation selon le modèle fourni; peut être téléversée par l'étudiant ou par le superviseur via le lien FAUbox

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