Scholarships of the University of Münster for Doctoral Students in their Last Year of PhD Research

The University of Münster allocates scholarships and travel grants to promote outstanding young researchers in their last year of PhD research. The number of scholarships and travel grants depends on the funds available for the promotion of doctoral research as determined by the university's budget plan.

If you fulfill the requirements according to the guidelines of July 28, 2011, scholarships may be granted for a maximum of the final twelve months of your doctoral research. The English version of the guidelines has been provided for a better understanding. Legally binding is only the German version, "Richtlinien vom 28. Juli 2011".

In order to be eligible for funding, you need to be enrolled as a doctoral student at the University of Münster. Your supervisor needs to be a professor or a reader who has qualified as professor (Privatdozent) at the University of Münster. You must have started your doctoral studies and you need to demonstrate that you will be able to finish your studies with outstanding results within the duration of your scholarship.

The scholarship grant amounts to € 1.000 per month.


                         The funding period starts on April 1st, 2013.


Frequently Asked Questions

   
You need to submit:

•    an application form
•    your work plan with verifiable information on the present state of your project
•    references from two professors or readers who have qualified as professors
      (Privatdozent) of the University of Münster
•    proof of work as a research assistant or student assistant
•    your CV
•    a certified copy of your university degree
•    a certified copy of your school leaving certificate

Application documents must be submitted both as hardcopy and in a single pdf. Supervisors can choose to send their forms separately (as pdf or hardcopy).

Additionally, doctoral students who receive the scholarship have to submit original certificates of registration at Münster University for the funding period.

Application form for doctoral students: click here
Supervisor's form: click here

last updated: March 2013                                                               SoH

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