Dresden Leibniz Graduate School Scholarships for Research on Sustainable Urban Mobility 2027

The Dresden Leibniz Graduate School (DLGS) is offering a fully funded PhD scholarship for outstanding graduates passionate about tackling real-world urban mobility challenges. Hosted in Germany, this prestigious three-year program provides a monthly stipend, along with funding for research, conferences, travel, and German language courses, allowing scholars to focus entirely on groundbreaking research.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineSeptember 1, 2026
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorTechnische Universität Dresden (TU Dresden)
• City to studySaxony
• School to studyTechnische Universität Dresden (TU Dresden)
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• The candidates will be offered a full-time scholarship for a duration of 3 years.
• The DLGS scholarship amounts to €1,515 per month, in addition to support for travel and research activities.

Requirements

The call addresses outstanding graduates with a Master’s degree in disciplines relevant to spatial and mobility transformations, including (but not limited to) transport studies, urban and regional planning, geography, data science, urban informatics, economics, business, sociology, political science, transition and innovation studies. 

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• First Master’s degree obtained within the last three years 
• Above-average academic performance (“good” or higher, equivalent to German “gut”) 
• Clear alignment of the proposal with IOER research profile
• Identification of potential supervisors at TU Dresden/IOER (prior contact not required) 
• Complete and timely submission of application materials via the online system 

Applicants are expected to develop an original and well-founded research proposal that reflects their academic background and research interests. 

Application Deadline

How To Apply

For more information, kindly visit the DLGS webpage.