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Funding Opportunities for Your Doctorate

Source: https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/ecrs/during-your-doctorate/support/intramural-funding Parent: https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/ecrs/during-your-doctorate

Benefit from the wide range of funding opportunities for doctoral students at the University of Bonn! From grants for participation in conferences and online events, to support offers for families in the finishing phase of their doctorate, to grants for research stays abroad: The University of Bonn has the right funding offer for you in every phase of your doctorate.

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### Participation in International Conferences

This grant supports conference participations abroad as well as the participation in summer or winter schools to further promote the internationalization of doctoral students.

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### Santander International Exchange Grants

The Santander International Exchange Grants support doctoral students in their international undertakings at a university abroad to further strengthen their international networks and raising their academic profile.

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### Invitation of International Second Supervisor

This funding line is aimed at doctoral students who want to invite their international second supervisor to their thesis defense or a supervisory meeting.

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### Doctoral Workshops with International Speakers in Bonn

This funding line helps to finance a small workshop or other smaller event formats led by doctoral students to work on academic projects with visiting scholars.

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### “Get finished” Scholarship for Doctoral Students

Scholarships for doctoral students at the University of Bonn from Africa, Asia and Latin America who are about to complete their doctoral dissertation project

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### Pathways to Research for Doctoral Students

With the Pathways to Research program, we support doctoral students through their studies at the University of Bonn with a range of activities and events.

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### Short-Term Support for Parents in the Finishing or Qualification Phases of their (Doctoral) Degree Program

This measure offers parents in the finishing phase of their bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral studies financial support for a limited period of time. The aim of this grant is to support parents in caring for their children and managing everyday chores so that they can dedicate more time to successfully obtaining their degree.

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### Argelander Scholarships for Doctoral Students from Universities of the Global South

Research stays in Bonn (3–12 months) for doctoral students at universities from the Africa, Latin America and South(east) Asia.

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### Short-Term Mobility within Erasmus+

The University of Bonn funds study- and doctoral-related traineeships in over 30 European countries lasting between 2 and 12 months as part of the Erasmus+ Programme.

Read more9 - © Bernadett Yehdou/ Universität Bonn

### Joint Doctoral Program St Andrews and Bonn

The University of St Andrews and the University of Bonn publish annual calls for doctoral students in selected research fields.

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### Joint Doctoral Program Melbourne and Bonn

Funding for up to six joint PhD projects across three Bonn-Melbourne pairs of Principal Investigators, plus additional seed funding for PIs to support collaborative activities.

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### Bonn-St Andrews Joint PhD Program

Funding for up to four joint PhD projects (supervisor-led competition).

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Guide to Funding Your Doctorate in Bonn

Financial matters are of great importance for all those considering a doctorate. To help you find your way, we have compiled a comprehensive financing guide that provides valuable information on available funding options for doctoral studies. The diversity of options and individual factors can make the decision for a suitable form of financing complex. Our guide aims to provide clarity and support you in the best possible way with your financial planning.

Get to the Guide here!13

Overview of all Funding Opportunities

On our overview page, both internal and external funding opportunities are available for viewing. This compilation aims to help you make an informed decision about the most suitable form of financing for your research project.

Funding Opportunities at a Glance

Contact

Dr. Lena Rüßing

ruessing@verwaltung.uni-bonn.de

+49 228 73-7079

I am happy to advise you on questions about the Bonn Graduate Center's funding lines.

© Fotostudio Bruder, Fotograf Armin Höhner

Read more about the Equal Opportunity and Diversity Unit14

Read more about the Services for International Doctoral Students15

Get here to the Office for Gender Equality [in German]16

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Qualification Program Doctorate plus

Expand your skills with our training program Doctorate plus.

*Read more17*

Individual Consultation on Doctoral Studies

The Bonn Graduate Center offers individual consultation on all general questions related to your doctorate – from planning and funding to career paths and mental health.

*Read more18*

News and Events

Find out what's new and see upcoming events.

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  1. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/ecrs/during-your-doctorate/support/participation-international-conferences
  2. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/ecrs/during-your-doctorate/support/santander-exchange-grants
  3. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/ecrs/during-your-doctorate/support/international-secondary-supervisor
  4. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/ecrs/during-your-doctorate/support/funding-workshops-doctoral-students
  5. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/ecrs/during-your-doctorate/support/get-finished-global-south
  6. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/ecrs/during-your-doctorate/support/pathways-research
  7. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/ecrs/during-your-doctorate/support/shot-term-support
  8. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/support-for-researchers-and-teachers/research-funding/university-grants/argelander-scholarships-phd-global-south
  9. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/ecrs/during-your-doctorate/support/shot-term-mobility
  10. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/support-for-researchers-and-teachers/research-funding/university-grants/joint-doctoral-program
  11. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/support-for-researchers-and-teachers/research-funding/university-grants/joint-doctoral-program-melbourne-bonn
  12. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/support-for-researchers-and-teachers/research-funding/university-grants/bonn-st-andrews-joint-phd-program
  13. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/ecrs/during-your-doctorate/support/guide-funding
  14. https://www.chancengleichheit.uni-bonn.de/en/contact_unit?set_language=en
  15. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/ecrs/during-your-doctorate/orientation/pro-motion
  16. https://www.gleichstellung.uni-bonn.de/
  17. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/ecrs/during-your-doctorate/qualification/doctorate-plus-1
  18. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/ecrs/during-your-doctorate/orientation/individual-consultation
  19. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/ecrs/events-and-opportunities