An chance for international students to receive a fully funded research grant is the Leo Baeck Fellowship program 2023–2024. This fellowship offers a 1,350 euro monthly stipend in addition to a 100 euro monthly research cost grant.
Scholarship Summary
- Level of Study: Research Fellowship (Doctoral)
- Institution(s): Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes
- Study in: Germany/ Europe
- Opportunity Focus Areas: Any Field including literature, philosophy, history, musicology
- Program Period: more than a year
- Deadline: February 01, 2023
Scholarship Coverage
- Leo Baeck Fellowship program provides the recipient with the following benefits:
- Fellows receive a stipend of 1,350 € a month.
- In addition a monthly research allowance of 100 € is available.
- Fellows can also apply for supplements for health insurance (max. 100 €/month) and childcare, as well as travel allowances to support research tips and participation at conferences abroad.
- Contributions to tuition fees outside Germany may also be granted (max. 10,000 €).
- All funding is provided in accordance with the general regulations issued by the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF).
Eligibility Criteria for The Leo Baeck Fellowship program
To qualify for Leo Baeck Fellowship program, candidate must fulfill all of the following requirements below:
- Required Language: English/German
- Eligible Countries: All world countries.
- University degree(s) with outstanding marks
- Date of latest degree not before February 2018
- Formal qualification for doctoral studies / acceptance on a doctoral programme at a recognised university
How to Apply for Leo Baeck Fellowship program?
Please follow the following application instructions to apply for Leo Baeck Fellowship program:
Candidates are invited to submit the following documents in English or German:
Application form (DOC, 2 MB)
Cover letter outlining the motivation for participation in the programme (1 page)
Curriculum vitae with details on education, general interests and language skills
Photocopy of university degree(s), including marks/grading
Research proposal (5 pages)
Research schedule for the academic year 2023/24, including planned research trips
Letter of recommendation by the supervisor of the PhD project