Volkswagen Foundation Research Scholarship 2025

Within the framework of "Researching Research", the Volkswagen Foundation offers funding for workshops and summer schools that aim to reflect, combine, and experiment with the various methodological approaches or theoretical challenges in the area of research on research. Respective events are meant to introduce early career researchers from various disciplines to research on research and to enhance the participants’ skills and knowledge in this area. This funding scheme is designed to strengthen research on research as an interdisciplinary and methodologically diverse research field and to build up and expand respective expertise, especially among early career researchers in Germany.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineOctober 30, 2025
• Study LevelPostdoctoral Fellowships
• SponsorVolkswagen Foundation (Volkswagenstiftung)
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• Funding is provided for workshops and summer schools which offer opportunities for doctoral and postdoctoral researchers acquire additional expertise, methodological skills, and knowledge about ways of working that are crucial for further development of the research field.
• It is possible to apply for funding for a single event or a series with up to three events that build on each other thematically. 

Requirements

• The program addresses scholars from diverse disciplinary backgrounds working on questions or topics relating to research on research.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

For more information, kindly visit Volkswagen Foundation scholarship webpage.