Leonhard Lorenz Foundation Research Funding at the Technical University of Munich 2026

The purpose of the Dr.-Ing. Leonhard Lorenz Foundation is to promote scientific research at the Technical University of Munich. Research projects by early-career researchers are given special consideration in the award process.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineMay 10, 2026
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorTechnical University of Munich (TUM)
• School to studyTechnical University of Munich (TUM)
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

Funding is awarded only for specific, clearly defined research projects, in particular for:

• Grants for research projects, e.g. for equipment, small devices, assistants, travel expenses and other costs;
• To a lesser extent, this also includes research trips and research stays, and the presentation of research results at conferences;
• However, it is not intended to cover the applicant's living expenses and other personnel costs.
• Travel expenses for doctoral students can only be applied for in very justified cases, and if a subsidy from TUM-GS is not possible.
• The available funds will be distributed among several research projects to ensure broad coverage. 
• Conference attendance can be funded up to €1,500, and research projects up to €5,000. In justified exceptional cases, the Board of Trustees may approve higher amounts for outstanding applications. 

Requirements

• Students who have not yet started their doctoral studies are also ineligible for funding.
• The Leonhard Lorenz Foundation particularly encourages applications from junior research group leaders. 

Application Documents

Please submit the following documents in full with your application

• Application form (available for download as a Word document or PDF file )
• Description of the research project (max. 2 pages); for conference trips, please also include an abstract of the presentation and proof that the presentation has been accepted for the conference. 
• Breakdown of costs and justification of the requested funds (max. 1 page)
• Detailed CV clearly outlining previous education/academic career, publications, projects, etc. 
• Statement of the Chairholder (sealed insert)

Check also:
2026 Fully Funded Humboldt Research Fellowship
2026 Konrad Adenauer Foundation Scholarship

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• The Application documents should be sent by post to the Chairman of the Foundation's Board of Trustees, Prof. Dr. Johann Plank. Please note that submissions by email will not be accepted.

For more information, kindly visit the TUM webpage.