KU Scholarship Program

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Thanks to the scholarship from KU's Women's Advancement Program, I was able to successfully complete my doctorate and prepare for a career in science. This gave me secure financial support, which gave me the freedom to concentrate fully on the final phase of my doctorate. At the same time, I still had a connection to…

Thanks to the scholarship from KU's Women's Advancement Program, I was able to successfully complete my doctorate and prepare for a career in science. This gave me secure financial support, which gave me the freedom to concentrate fully on the final phase of my doctorate. At the same time, I still had a connection to KU, which allowed me to expand my networks and deepen my scientific work. In the end, this combination was decisive for me to quickly pursue the scientific path and to receive a call as a professor for social work. I am grateful for this scholarship, which turned out to be an opportunity for me at the right time and in the right place. Especially because an academic career is often associated with many obstacles for women, such offers are worth their weight in gold.

- Prof. Dr. Claudia Mayer (Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University and former scholarship holder)

KU Scholarship Program

To promote equal opportunities for women in research and teaching, scholarships are awarded to excellent early-career women researchers who are in a qualification project at the KU. Selected female doctoral students are granted 1,500 euros per month for a maximum of 12 months, while female post-doctoral researchers receive 2,600 euros per month for one year. The guideline with the funding principles can be found here . (available only in German)

Application

Applications for doctoral and postdoctoral fellowships are open until May 31, 2025. The scholarship period starts October 1, 2025, but can be postponed by a few months after consultation. Call for applications (available only in German).

Consultation

Before submitting an application, we would recommend you consult our Research Service Center and, in the case of specific questions regarding the application, the University's Women and Equal Opportunity Officer.