Here you find German funding organisations providing funding for PhD students.
PhD-Students
Companies
More than two-thirds of the annual funds invested in research come from industry. Companies either conduct research themselves or collaborate with research partners. (Junior) researchers are supported ...
CompaniesDeutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)
The DFG is the central research funding organisation in Germany. It supports research projects and funds cooperation between researchers – also at an international level.
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)European Union
The EU is funding research in a variety of ways through Horizon 2020, the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation. These measures do not only include support for basic and applied research, but ...
European UnionFraunhofer-Gesellschaft
The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft supports internationally networked, application-oriented research and is the largest organisation of its kind in Europe.
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
The DAAD is the world’s largest funding organisation for the international exchange of students and researchers.
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)Helmholtz Association
The Helmholtz Association is the largest German research organisation. It offers several opportunities for young researchers.
Helmholtz AssociationLeibniz Association
The Leibniz Association brings together more than 95 research institutions covering various scientific disciplines. Leibniz Institutes offer opportunities for doctoral students, postdocs and senior researchers alike.
Leibniz AssociationMax-Planck-Gesellschaft
The Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science is an independent non-profit research organisation. The 86 Max Planck research institutes focus on basic research, often taking an interdisciplinary approach. They are also engaged in ...
Max-Planck-GesellschaftStipendiumPlus
Thirteen organisations that work nationwide have come together to form StipendiumPlus under the umbrella of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. They support outstanding undergraduate and ...
StipendiumPlus