The MCSP is a structured funding program of the Faculty of Medicine to support young scientists at the LMU University Hospital who are pursuing an academic career and further development in university medicine.
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Medical progress requires outstanding young scientists:
The MCSP supports these top performers in medical translation in the establishment and development of an independent scientific career. In this way, the MCSP makes an important contribution to the further development and safeguarding of young scientists in university medicine, as well as to improving the quality of medical research and patient care.
| University career path | MCSP funding targets and tracks | Clinical career path |
|---|---|---|
| Leading Researcher (professorship or other position) | Clinic management, senior consultant, management function in specialty area with research component | |
| Established Researcher Etablishment Phase (junior research group leader / tenure-track) | Appointability as a professor:
| Specialist, senior physician, sub-specialization |
| Recognized Researcher 2nd qualification phase (postdoc) | Scientific independence:
| Physician in Training |
| First Stage Researcher 2nd qualification phase (doctorate) | Medical studies |
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The aim of ad personam funding is to support outstanding young scientists at LMU University Hospital in their academic career development and to prepare the next generation of scientists for their future tasks in the best possible way.
The MCSP includes flexibility and security for research - to realize a promising and profile-building research project, to acquire third-party funding and to set up your own working group - as well as individual qualification, intensive support for career development and the opportunity for interdisciplinary networking.
The various funding tracks of the MCSP adress scientifically active physicians with a doctorate in training (Clinician Scientist) and after specialist training (Advanced Clinician Scientist), as well as non-physician scientists in health research (Medical Scientist) at the University Hospital of the LMU Munich.
Clinician Scientist
A physisian's compensation position at the home institution is funded to provide time off from clinical work for research of the applicant. The protected research time (specified as a full-time equivalent in the individual funding tracks) can be planned individually as a full-time, part-time or combination model within the program duration of 36 months.
Medical Scientist
The applicant's position at the LMU Klinikum will be funded full-time for 12 months. The funds can be used as a full-time, part-time or combined model. The duration of the program is linked to the respective model.
A supervisory committee, consisting of a clinical supervisor, a scientific supervisor and optionally a personal mentor, provides guidance and support for career development from different perspectives and with different levels of experience:
Individual coaching provides program participants with an additional opportunity for independent, short-term process advice or to reflect on professional and personal goals.
The qualification program with a scope of 40 hours per year is determined individually according to the specific needs and career stage of the program participant. The program should be developed together with the supervisory committee and be based on the MCSP curriculum, which is divided into three areas:
Networking is an important aspect of the MCSP. Medical and Clinician Scientists are encouraged to actively seek dialog with their supervisors, mentors, program participants and beyond. Regular networking meetings, workshops and an annual retreat provide opportunities for this.
The career and project goals, a time and task plan for research and clinical work and the qualification program are set out in a target agreement at the start of the funding period.
Feedback meetings with the supervisory committee and an annual interim/final report provide an opportunity to monitor success and, if necessary, correct course.
The Bavarian State Institute for Higher Education Research and Planning (IHF - Bayerisches Staatsinstitut für Hochschulforschung und -planung) accompanies the MCSP funding programs with an external evaluation. Regular online surveys with funding recipients are intended to contribute to the ongoing quality assurance of the programs. Central topics of the survey include the satisfaction of the grantees with the funding elements, adherence to the protected research time, hurdles, career intentions. The contact person at the IHF is Dr. Maike Reimer (Email).
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PD Dr. Alexander Tamalunas
MCSP-Fellow at the Urology Clinic and Polyclinic
To apply for the MCSP, you must have a position or a job offer at the University Hospital of LMU Munich.
Intramural funding for young researchers at the LMU Munich Faculty of Medicine is awarded through a competitive, multi-stage selection process (written application—review of the application by two independent reviewers—project presentation as part of a review colloquium).
Der Medical Scientist Track richtet sich an nicht-ärztlich tätige Wissenschafter/innen in der Gesundheitsforschung am Klinikum der LMU im frühen Karrierestadion.
Die Nachwuchsförderung soll die Möglichkeit zur Etablierung eines eigenen Forschungsprojektes geben und somit den Weg in die Selbstständigkeit in der akademischen Medizin bahnen. Begleitet durch ein Mentoring- und Qualifizierungsprogramm soll zeitnah ein Antrag zur Einwerbung externer Fördergelder (Drittmittel, Stipendien) gestellt werden.
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Der Advanced Track ist eine personengebundene Karriereunterstützung von habilitierten Wissenschaftlern nach erfolgreich abgelegter Facharztprüfung.
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Der MCSP Clincian Scientist Track richtet sich an promovierte Ärzte am LMU Klinikum während der Facharztausbildung, die noch nicht als Wissenschaftler/in etabliert sind.
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Research physicians with at least 12 months of protected research time through peer-reviewed third-party funding or a leave of absence from their home institution have the opportunity to be accepted as associate program participants. As part of the MCSP network, associate clinician scientists can attend MCSP events and benefit from quality assurance measures and information offerings.
An application for admission as an Associate Clinician Scientist can be submitted at any time. Please contact the MCSP office for information on the required documents. The MCSP Board will decide on admission after reviewing each application individually.
Fördergeber: Else Kröner Forschungskolleg
Sprecher: Prof. Dr. Marion Subklewe
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PD Dr. Lena Unterrainer, MHBA
MCSP Fellow at the Clinic and Polyclinic for Nuclear Medicine
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MCSP Office
Dean's Office of the LMU Faculty of
Medicine Bavariaring 19
80336 Munich
Phone: +49 89 4400 58936
Email: mcsp@dek.med.uni-muenchen.de
MCSP-Sprecherteam 2026
Das Sprecherteam engagiert sich für die Dauer von einem Jahr u.a. durch: Interessensvertretung der Programmgeförderten, Programmkomitee für den jährlichen MCSP-Retreat, Vorauswahl für die vom MCSP vergebene Auszeichnung als LMU Scientist of the Year
Das MCSP bedankt sich für das Engagement der bisherigen Sprecher:innen: