get on track is the University of Basel’s relief scheme for doctoral candidates who actively care for children. It aims to help them keep working on, and finish, their dissertation on time.
Run by the Vice Rectorate for Research, it offers extra childcare, a student assistant or a comparable individual option, used in Basel during the doctorate.
Benefits & funding
- One of: a weekly one-day childcare voucher with lunch (6 months); a weekly half-day voucher with lunch (12 months); a 10% student assistant (6 months); or a similar individual option.
- The web page and leaflet give 6 months; the 2022 guide gives 6 to at most 12 months. No extensions.
- Childcare by relatives or friends cannot be funded.
- A written report is due 8 weeks after the relief ends.
Eligibility
- PhD students of any faculty who are mothers or fathers with active, regular family duties.
- Must be matriculated at the University of Basel, including throughout the support period.
- One relief option per child during the doctorate.
- No nationality or residence rule is stated.
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“Eligible applicants are PhD students who are parents … and matriculated at the University of Basel (also during the support period).” Eligibility
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Application process
- 1Complete the online cover form.
- 2Compile one PDF: family-duty statement, why the chosen option helps your dissertation, CV (max. 2 pages), matriculation certificate, supervisor’s reference letter and, for institutional childcare, the provider’s confirmation of capacity and costs.
- 3Email it to getontrack@unibas.ch, in English or German, at any time; retroactive requests are not considered.
Program timeline
Any time
Applications accepted.
Within 4 weeks of submission
Decision.
8 weeks after relief ends
Report due.