Roland Ernst Foundation Scholarship for Healthcare 2027

As part of its mission, the Roland Ernst Foundation for Healthcare awards up to ten scholarships annually for a maximum one-year study abroad program in Germany or abroad. Students enrolled at universities in the Free State of Saxony are eligible to apply.

The scholarships are primarily intended for advanced studies in Europe and beyond, related to a diploma thesis, doctoral dissertation, or comparable final project. This aims to enable scholarship recipients to gain early experience in an international research environment. The project can be carried out at a university, a non-university research institute, or as fieldwork.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineApril 30, 2027
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorThe Roland Ernst Foundation
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• The foundation awards a monthly stipend of €500 for living expenses and accommodation  , with a maximum of €800 in justified individual cases. Tuition fees, if any, will be reimbursed upon proof of payment, up to a maximum of  €2,500  per academic year.
• Travel expenses for a round trip from the hometown to the host institution will be subsidized with a maximum of €1,000 per academic year upon proof of payment.

Requirements

Students in their main course of study, usually up to the age of 31 at the time of application, graduates and doctoral candidates who wish to work on a topic from the scientific spectrum of the Roland Ernst Foundation for Healthcare are eligible to apply.

In accordance with the foundation's purpose, applications from the following fields of expertise are accepted:

• Human medicine, biomedicine,
• Medical sociology, nursing science,
• Engineering and natural sciences with a focus on medical technology,
• Biotechnology and bioengineering,
• Hospital management, health sciences,

PREFERRED

Applicants from non-medical disciplines must demonstrate the actual relevance of their project to medicine and/or the interdisciplinary health science approach in their application.

Key factors for receiving funding are significantly above-average educational results and a convincing academic qualification, demonstrated by study results and study duration, as well as the level and feasibility of the project.

The international office of the sending college or university will provide support within the usual framework when preparing for the stay abroad at the foreign host institution.

Applicants are responsible for making all necessary arrangements for project implementation, and in particular for securing job offers from host institutions. The progress of these preparations should be documented in the application.

Selection Process

• Applications are submitted via the relevant international office or comparable body. A statement from the responsible dean of studies or supervising office is required. The Roland Ernst Foundation for Healthcare will select the successful applicants.

Application Documents

• Application form with passport photo,
• CV,
• a detailed description of the study or research project,
• Diploma certificate or preliminary diploma and other proof of achievement,
• Expert opinion from the supervisor and a professional statement from another university professor regarding the planned project
• Language certificate for the official language of the host country

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

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• The Roland Ernst Foundation for Healthcare accepts written applications in  April of each year. Please submit your application by email and also in triplicate by post.

For more information, kindly visit the Roland Ernst Foundation webpage.