Junior Research Fund
Junior Research Fund
Besides the financing with scholarships the doctoral students of Leuphana University can receive financial support for qualification measures as part of their doctoral research. For this, resources from the support fund for young researchers are available. Basic requirement for the financial support by the Junior Research Funds, the so-called Nachwuchsfoerderfonds (NWF), is the admission to the doctoral programme at Leuphana.
The following overview shows the essential elements of the different financial aid measures for doctoral students. Please find more detailed information on the criteria and the relevant application procedures by clicking on the specific measure of interest.
| 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] |
Next Application
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.
Attention: The application for financial support must have been received by the Graduate School, before you take part at the respective qualification measure!
Contact
Graduate School
Nachwuchsfoerderfonds
gradschool.nwf@leuphana.de
Office hours: Mo-Thu 9 - 11 am
Universitätsallee 1 C14.124
21335 Lüneburg