Visiting Scholarship

Scholarships during doctoral degree programmes

Scholarships are preferably granted for the final phase of a doctoral degree if above-average achievements have already been demonstrated. The candidate must present evidence of preliminary work which meets this criterion. Only doctoral candidates who intend to later qualify as a professor at FAU may be considered for funding.

Only female doctoral candidates who are registered in FAU’s doctoral research database docDaten  and have been admitted to a doctorate at FAU may apply.

The monthly scholarship allowance is EUR 1,400 (plus any childcare allowances).

Additional material and travel expenses (including printing costs) are not available.

The maximum duration of the scholarship is between one and three months. An extension is not possible.

Applicants must submit the following documents:

• the application form (see file: Application Form)
• a signed CV (in tabular form) with publications list (see application form),
• Supervisor’s report on the doctorate (see checklist)
• For stays abroad: Statement from the host institution
• For stays at FAU: Statement from the professorship / department / institute to which the project is assigned regarding the close institutional ties of the scholarship holder
• a short project description that explains the preparatory work already carried out and working program including detailed information about the content and the schedule for the funding period in question (approx. 3 pages including the working plan),
• information about how the project benefits the applicant’s career plan
• copies of the birth certificates of any children.

Funding applications in German or English must be submitted in digital format.

These scholarships are intended to enable women with doctorates to start, continue and/or complete a project that qualifies them for a university career (junior professorship or habilitation). Applicants should generally have completed their doctorate with a minimum grade of ’sehr gut‘ (excellent; magna cum laude). Furthermore, the duration of the doctorate may generally not have exceeded four years. The doctoral degree certificate must be submitted before the start of the scholarship.

The monthly scholarship allowance is EUR 2,400 (plus any childcare allowances). Additional material and travel expenses (including printing costs) are not available.

The maximum duration of the scholarship is between two and four months. An extension is not possible.

The scholarship holder must have close institutional ties to FAU.

Applicants must submit the following documents:

• the application form (see file: Application Form)
• a copy of the applicant’s doctor’s degree
• a signed CV (in tabular form) with a publication list (see application form)
• For stays abroad: Statement from the host institution
• For stays at FAU: Statement from the professorship / department / institute to which the project is assigned regarding the close institutional ties of the scholarship holder
• a short project description that explains the preparatory work already carried out and working program including detailed information about the content and the schedule for the funding period in question (approx. 3 pages including the working plan),
• information about how the project benefits the applicant’s career plan
• copies of the birth certificates of any children.

Funding applications in German or English must be submitted in digital format.

Scholarships for excellent young researchers

These scholarships are open to young female researchers pursuing a habilitation according to Section 65 of the Bavarian Higher Education Act (BayHSchG) as amended on 23 May 2006 and young female researchers who have completed their habilitation no longer than one year previously or who are in the initial stage of their junior professorship.

The monthly scholarship allowance is EUR 2,800 (plus any childcare allowances). Additional material and travel expenses (including printing costs) are not available.

The maximum duration of the scholarship is between two and four months. An extension is not possible.

The scholarship holder must have close institutional ties to FAU.

Applicants must submit the following documents:

• • the application form (see file: Application Form)
• a signed CV (in tabular form) with publications list (see application form),
• a copy of the applicant’s doctor’s degree
• a proof of submission or completion of the applicant’s recognition as university lecturer
• for junior professors: offer of professorship / commencement of occupation
• For stays abroad: Statement from the host institution
• For stays at FAU: Statement from the professorship / department / institute to which the project is assigned regarding the close institutional ties of the scholarship holder
• a short project description that explains the preparatory work already carried out and working program including detailed information about the content and the schedule for the funding period in question (approx. 3 pages including the working plan),
• information about how the project benefits the applicant’s career plan
• copies of the birth certificates of any children

Funding applications in German or English must be submitted in digital format.