Scholarships
Individual stipends are an alternative to project-based research funding, e.g. for funding of a Ph.D thesis or the postdoc phase.
Overview of important scholarship provider relevant at RPTU:
Public Sector Funding
- German Academic Scholarship Foundation
- Hanns-Seidel Foundation
- Friedrich-Naumann Foundation
- Rosa-Luxemburg Foundation
- Friedrich-Ebert Foundation
- Heinrich-Böll Foundation
- Konrad-Adenauer Foundation
- Foundation for German Business - Klaus Murmann Fellowship
- Hans-Böckler Foundation
- Protestant Scholarship Fund, Villigst
- Cusanuswerk, Catholic Scholarship Fund
Postdoc and Mobility Programmes
- DAAD scholarship programs
- DAAD - research grants for researchers
- Feodor Lynen Post-Doc Fellowship of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (abroad)
- Fulbright Program
- Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz Foundation
- DFG early career researcher grants
- Thyssen Foundation Post-Doc Grants
Additional Support Opportunities
- Boehringer Ingelheim Fund: For Biotechnology and Medical Research
- Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt: Scholarship program: Doctoral grants related to environmental issues (all faculties)
- German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD): Scholarship database
- Dr. Hilmer Foundation, member of the Association of donors to German Science: Offers doctoral grants for research
- Fazit Foundation: Doctoral grants (preference given to candidates in financial need)
- Friedrich Flick Foundation: Scholarships and travel expense supplements in economic sciences and technology
- Haniel Foundation: Scholarships for obtaining additional qualifications through studies abroad (e.g., business and engineering)
- Minerva Foundation: To promote German-Israeli scientific cooperation
Scholarships
In addition to project-oriented research funding, personal scholarships are a way of financing research activities, e.g. for support during the doctorate or postdoc phase.
Overview of important scholarship providers in the RPTU environment:
- German National Academic Foundation
- Hanns-Seidel-Foundation
- Friedrich Naumann Foundation
- Rosa Luxemburg Foundation
- Friedrich Ebert Foundation
- Heinrich Böll Foundation
- Konrad Adenauer Foundation
- Foundation of German Business - Klaus Murmann Scholarship Foundation
- Hans Böckler Foundation
- Evangelisches Studienwerk, Villigst
- Cusanuswerk, episcopal study sponsorship
Postdoc and mobility programs
- DAAD scholarship programs
- DAAD - Research scholarships for scientists and university teachers
- Feodor Lynen post-doctoral fellowships from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (stays abroad)
- Fulbright Program
- Daimler and Benz Foundation
- DFG support for young researchers
- Post-doctoral fellowships from the Thyssen Foundation
Further funding opportunities
- Boehringer Ingelheim Fund: For biotechnological and medical research
- German Federal Environmental Foundation - Scholarship Program: Doctoral scholarships related to environmental problems (all disciplines)
- German Academ ic Exchange Service: Scholarships with target country outside Germany
- German AcademicExchange Service: Scholarships with target country Germany
- Dr. Hilmer Stiftung im Stifterverband der deutschen Wissenschaft: doctoral scholarships with a pharmaceutical focus
- Fazit Foundation: doctoral scholarships in all disciplines (special consideration is given to candidates in financial need)
- Friedrich Flick Förderungsstiftung: Scholarships and travel grants in economics and technology
- Daimler and Benz Foundation: Scholarships for the initial financing of research stays abroad
- Haniel Foundation: Scholarships for the acquisition of additional qualifications through studies abroad (industrial engineers, etc.)
- Minerva Foundation: Promotion of German-Israeli scientific cooperation