Qualification Fund
Funding opportunities for doctoral students
Doctoral students at Leuphana University of Lüneburg can apply for funding from the the Qualification Fund (so far so-called Nachwuchsfoerderfonds - NWF) for training courses and other development measures. The total amount of funding per year can be up to 2,600 euros per person.
The basic condition for funding is that the applicant has been admitted to a doctorate at Leuphana at the time of the funding measure in question. Further criteria and more information can be found in the funding guidelines and the relevant application form.
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For the actual funding of a qualification measure from the Qualification Fund, the regulations on business trips during the Corona pandemic valid at Leuphana University Lüneburg at the time of the measure apply.
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| Category | Sponsorship Measure | Funding Amount | Application Form |
|---|---|---|---|
Presenting and networking | Active participation in conferences | Germany: up to EUR 600 Europe: up to EUR 800 International: up to EUR 1,300 | Application [pdf] |
Presenting and networking | Participation in conferences | Up to EUR 400 | Application [pdf] |
Educating and networking | Participation in Summer / Fall / Winter / Spring Schools | Gen. 50% of the costs, up to EUR 1,000 | Application [pdf] |
Researching and networking | Short-term research trips abroad | Usually only travel expenses, up to EUR 1,000 | Application [pdf] |
Application deadlines
January 15, 12 o’clock
May 15, 12 o’clock
September 15, 12 o’clock
Should the 15th be a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, the period ends at the next working day by 12 o’clock.
Please note:
The application for financial support must have been received by the Graduate School, before you take part at the respective qualification measure!
Due to the current situation it is not possible to submit applications in person! Therefore, please send your application by (internal) mail as usual.
Please note additionaly:
In accordance with the Funding Regulations - cf. letters b) and c) -, an application submitted by email can only be considered to be on time if it is submitted in complete form and before the project / the measure (e.g. participating at a conference) has started and has arrived in paper form no later than two days following the end of the appropriate round of funding
Contact Qualification Fund
Graduate School
Qualification Fund
Universitätsallee 1 C14.124
21335 Lüneburg
Fon +49.4131.677- 2402
gradschool.nwf@leuphana.de