Doctoral candidates can support themselves through a position as a research assistant, for example, in an externally funded project. Another option is a scholarship. These are financed by numerous funding organizations and foundations; they also support early-career researchers by enabling them to participate in scientific conferences, research stays abroad, and by awarding prizes for theses and dissertations or student competitions.

General information on research funding

• Current calls for proposals are provided by the information service for research funding: Research funding, prizes and scholarships - online or for members of THM also via email subscription.
• Research funding institutions

Strategic Research Fund of THM

Measures to promote doctoral candidates via the 's THM: strategic research fund

• Funding for doctoral studies: Position as a research assistant
• Funding for doctoral studies: Scholarship
• Interim funding: Position as a research assistant
• travel allowance
• Publication cost subsidy
• Laboratory support
• childcare cost subsidy
• Seed funding for doctoral projects
• Doctoral completion scholarship for female doctoral candidates after family leave

Prizes and scholarships

Professional societies, associations and foundations support young scientists through scholarships and prizes.

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