Promoting young talent

Doctoral students can earn their living by working as a research assistant, for example in a third-party funded project. Another option is a scholarship. This is funded by numerous funding organizations and foundations; In addition, they support young scientists in participating in scientific conferences, research stays abroad and with prizes for theses and dissertations or student competitions.

General information on research funding


Strategic research fund of the THM

Measures to promote doctoral students via the strategic research fund the THM :

  • Doctoral degree financing: Position as a research assistant
  • Doctoral Degree Funding: Scholarship
  • Interim financing: position as a researcher. Colleague
  • travel allowance
  • publication cost subsidy
  • laboratory support
  • care allowance
  • Start-up grant for doctoral projects
  • Doctoral completion scholarship for female doctoral students after family phase

Awards and Scholarships

Professional societies, associations and foundations support young scientists over grants and Prices.

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