Deadline:
May 15, 2024
Location(s)
Germany
Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin
Overview
Funding for Master's students with strong research skills who plan to pursue a doctorate. The Humboldt Research Track funding line is designed to support outstanding Master’s students from Humboldt-Universität who plan to pursue a doctorate. Graduates from other universities may also be funded if they pursue a doctorate at Humboldt-Universität.
Details
The program offers funding for the transition phase between the end of a Master’s program and the beginning of PhD level research. Requirements for funding are excellent academic results and an original, high-quality PhD proposal. Applications may already be submitted during the Master’s studies, but funding can only start after graduation. The scholarship helps recipients to focus on the preparation of their PhD proposal.
What is the application procedure?
Applications can be submitted via the online application portal only. Applications must include the following documents:
- Completed online application form,
- Curriculum vitae (max. 2 pages),
- Sketch of your research proposal (max. 2.250 characters),
- Certificates of your academic degrees, including certified translations and/or, if applicable, transcripts (of grades) for courses attended,
- Letter of recommendation from your Master thesis supervisor or from one of the instructors from your Master’s program,
- Expert review of the proposal of your doctoral project by the mentor at Humboldt-Universität you wish to work with during the funding period.
Please note that all application documents must be submitted in German or English.
Applicants must upload their CV, certificates and/or transcripts using the online application form. The letter of recommendation and expert review may not be written by the same person.
Humboldt Graduate School
Humboldt Graduate School was founded as the umbrella organization for Humboldt-Universität’s structured doctoral programs. Our goal is to create an environment which supports young scholars and scientists in their doctoral work – the first major piece of independent research in their careers. Member doctoral programs must meet high standards of quality in regard to academic content, support for doctoral candidates, international character and equal opportunity.
Humboldt Graduate School provides numerous services to its member programs and works to ensure high standards of quality. It supports doctoral candidates with services and workshops tailored to meet their needs and support member programs in their public relations activities and finally work to promote national and international awareness of graduate education at Humboldt-Universität.
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Who can apply?
Outstanding Master’s students as well as graduates who plan to pursue their PhD at Humboldt-Universität or – if you graduated from Humboldt-Universität – at another university in Germany or abroad. To enable more prospective doctoral candidates with disabilities or chronic illnesses to prepare for a doctorate, applications from this target group will be given particular consideration.
What are the relevant criteria?
Excellent academic results or an excellent degree and an original, high-quality PhD proposal.
Dates
Deadline: May 15, 2024
Cost/funding for participants
How much funding is provided?
Funding of 800 EUR per month is awarded for up to six months. Scholarship holders with children receive an additional 400 EUR a month for the first child, plus 100 EUR for each additional child. In exceptional cases, funding can be extended for up to an additional six months.
Un-save Opportunity
Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.
