# Mittelbau@geo
**Source**: https://www.geo.lmu.de/en/promotion-of-young-talents/mittelbau-geo/
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Funding opportunities for mid-level academic staff as part of the overhead concept
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## Funding opportunities
Within the framework of Mittelbau@geo, funds are available for the promotion of mid-level academic staff, e.g. for
- Start-up financing for projects,
- Small devices for research,
- Grants for: business trips/conference participation/publication costs (for first authorships)
- Bridging gaps in employment
- Emergency financing of ineligible infrastructure
**Contact person:**
[Dr. Ulrich Küppers](https://www.geo.lmu.de/en/faculty-for-geosciences/persons/contact-page/ulrich-kueppers-1f560752.html) &
[Prof. Dr. Tobias Hank](https://www.geo.lmu.de/en/faculty-for-geosciences/persons/contact-page/tobias-benedikt-hank-fdc4364e.html) (Representation of the academic mid-level faculty)
Further information and submission of proposals via [the funding portal](https://wp.geographie-muenchen.de/en/ "Link opens in a new window")
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