TU Ilmenau Thuringian State Graduate Support 2025

In order to promote young researchers in Thuringia, the TU Ilmenau will award scholarships for doctoral projects to particularly capable graduates from 01.10.2025 onwards in accordance with the Thüringer Graduiertenförderungsverordnung (Thür GFV) and the funds allocated for this purpose in the budget.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineAugust 18, 2025
• ValueEUR 1,400 monthly
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorTechnische Universität Ilmenau (TU Ilmenau)
• City to studyThuringia
• School to studyTechnische Universität Ilmenau (TU Ilmenau)
• Eligible CountryGermany

Benefits

Basic: EUR 1,400 monthly

Family allowance for one dependent child: EUR 300 monthly

For each further child: EUR 150 monthly

In addition, subject to available funds, funding for material and travelling expenses directly related to the preparation of the scientific work can be granted on application in the amount of up to EUR 1,000 per year as a special allowance. The chairman of the award committee decides on the allocation of material and travelling expenses. It is therefore not bound by any deadlines. The funds have to be spent in the year applied for.

People with disabilities or serious chronic illnesses should receive an appropriate subsidy for assistive devices upon application, taking into account available funds. Such an application must be accompanied by proof that assistive devices are not granted by the organisations to be given priority.

The basic amount is reduced to EUR 800.00 if the joint annual income of the spouse or partner of the scholar is EUR 75,000 or more. The annual income is the total positive income within the meaning of the Einkommenssteuergesetz after deduction of income tax, church tax and social security contributions. The year before the application is decisive.

If the spouse or the other parent is supported by a scholarship in accordance with the Thüringer Graduiertenförderungsverordnung, only half of the family allowance is paid in each case.

Requirements

A scholarship can be awarded to anyone who

• fulfils the admission requirements for a doctorate,
• demonstrates a particular aptitude for academic work through above-average study and examination results,
• has chosen a doctoral topic which is expected to make an important contribution to the advancement of knowledge in the scientific field,
• is preparing for a doctorate at the TU Ilmenau or is already working on a doctoral topic and does not receive any funding,
• is supervised by a professor at TU Ilmenau during his/her doctorate,
• is not employed.

In the case of equal suitability, women and men will be considered in equal numbers, provided there is a corresponding number of suitable applications. In addition, the special concerns of people with disabilities or chronic illnesses, the willingness to volunteer within and outside TU Ilmenau, the social criteria and the time required to fulfil the requirements of the doctoral project will be taken into account

Application Documents

The following documents must be attached to the funding application in the order listed and good readable quality and uploaded to the applicant portal:

• fully completed and signed application form (can be found in the applicant portal), (The group must be written out in full and the correct spelling must be observed).
• informal letter of application with details of the desired start date (max. one DIN A4 page),
• brief cv with reference to previous education and academic and professional career to date,
• copy of the diploma or master's certificate,
• exposé with topic, task and work plan,
• declaration of willingness by a professor at TU Ilmenau to supervise the doctoral project,
• Supervision agreement,
• letter of recommendation from the supervising professor,

If the certificate cannot be submitted by the application deadline, a current overview of the academic achievements to date and a confirmation from a university lecturer about the expected date and grade of the final examination must be submitted.

For foreign certificates, a copy of the conversion into the German grading system by the International Admissions Office of TU Ilmenau (contact: [email protected]) must be submitted.

The letter of recommendation must assess the applicants' qualifications and the significance of the project and contain information on the timetable.

• letter of recommendation from a further university lecturer, a habilitated member of TU Ilmenau with a close affinity to the subject or another supervisor authorised in accordance with the doctoral regulations,
• confirmation of acceptance as a doctoral candidate by the Faculty Council or a copy of the application,
• certificate of enrolment / application for enrolment valid for the period of approval applied for,
• proof of special requirements (see award criteria),
• fully completed bank details and income declaration form and data protection declaration form (available in the applicant portal).

Application Deadline

August 18, 2025

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to Technische Universität Ilmenau (TU Ilmenau) on mobility.tu-ilmenau.de to apply

Applicants are expected to present themselves and their dissertation project to a representative of the scholarship award committee after the application deadline and before the award meeting. Prior consultation with the supervisor is also necessary.

Contact

Information and documents: https://www.tu-ilmenau.de/en/thuringian-state-graduate-support

Further information is available from the office of the Vice President for Research and Young Scientists – for the moment:

e-mail: [email protected]

phone: 03677 / 69-4792

For more information, kindly visit TU Ilmenau scholarship webpage.