Every year the Studienwerk funds scholarships and a wide range of educational programmes for about 300 German and foreign doctoral candidates of protestant faith from all disciplines. The grants are awarded in accordance with the guidelines by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research.
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Summary
- Application DeadlineDecember 1, 2026
- Study LevelPhD
- SponsorEvangelisches Studienwerk Villigst
- Eligible CountryAll Countries
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Benefits
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A full grant currently amounts to 1,550 EUR. Doctoral candidates moreover receive a research allowance of 100 EUR. If there are children under the age of 14 living with the doctoral candidate for whom the candidate is the legal guardian, the candidate is eligible for a child care allowance or support for a parental year.
Requirements
Target Group
- German and foreign nationals of protestant faith with excellent academic standing who wish to obtain or are already studying for a doctorate at a German higher-education institution
- In well-founded cases, Germans can pursue their doctorate degree at a higher education institution in a member state of the European Union, in Great Britain, in Norway or in Switzerland.
- The following applies to applications in the field of medicine: Applications involving projects in the area of veterinary medicine are possible. Biomedical projects will only be accepted if they lead to the degree of Dr rer nat (Dr nat med). Doctorates as part of medical studies (Dr med) are not supported by the doctoral funding programme.
Academic Requirements
- admission to a doctorate at a German higher education institution
- An application is possible if the applicant has not worked on the project for more than 1 year.
Check also:
2026 Fully Funded Humboldt Research Fellowship
2026 Eutopia PhD Co-tutelle Call
Application Deadline
December 1, 2026How To Apply
Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to
Evangelisches Studienwerk Villigst on www2.daad.de to apply
