Ettersberg Foundation Doctoral Completion Scholarships 2026

The Ettersberg Foundation Doctoral Completion Scholarship is a research funding opportunity designed to support doctoral candidates in the final stage of their PhD studies at European universities. Offered by the Ettersberg Foundation in Germany, the scholarship is intended for researchers whose dissertations contribute to the study of European dictatorships and the processes of overcoming them, particularly within the fields of history, social sciences, and cultural studies. The program aims to help promising researchers complete their doctoral work while fostering scholarly engagement and collaboration within the foundation's academic network.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineNot Specified
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorThe Ettersberg Foundation
• School to study
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• €1,500 per month for a duration of six months
• For children of scholarship recipients for whom child benefit is received, a child allowance can be applied for for the duration of the scholarship.

Requirements

• Funding for a doctoral project that – in line with the foundation's mission – contributes to research on the history of European dictatorships and their overcoming
• Completed university degree in history, social sciences, or cultural studies
• Doctorate from a European university

Application Documents

• Proposal of the doctoral project (max. 5 pages)
• A sample chapter (max. 10 pages)
• Outline of the dissertation
• Curriculum vitae (CV)
• Letters of recommendation from the supervising professors
• Copy of university degree certificate
• If applicable, indication of the desired start date

Check also:
2026 Fully Funded Humboldt Research Fellowship
2026 Eutopia PhD Co-tutelle Call

Application Deadline

How To Apply

For more information, kindly visit the Ettersberg Foundation webpage.