Here you find a selection of funding programmes for international PhD students by various funding organisations. For more funding opportunities please search our funding databases.
Selection of funding programmes (alphabetical order):
PhD-Students
Academies of Sciences and Humanities: prizes for PhD students
Several academies honour young researchers with prizes and medals.
Academies of Sciences and Humanities: prizes for PhD studentsDLR-DAAD Research Fellowships in Space, Aeronautics, Energy and Transportation Research
Outstanding doctoral students, scientists and researchers can complete a doctorate or conduct special research at an institute of the German Aerospace Center (DLR).
DLR-DAAD Research Fellowships in Space, Aeronautics, Energy and Transportation ResearchGreen Talents Competition
The winners of this competition are invited on a journey to leading German institutions of environmental and sustainability research. Furthermore, Green Talents winners can complete a research stay at an institution of their choice.
Green Talents CompetitionHelmholtz Research Schools and Graduate Schools
These research schools and graduate schools offer structured doctoral programmes for highly-qualified PhD students in partnership with universities.
Helmholtz Research Schools and Graduate SchoolsIndividual Doctoral Projects at Fraunhofer Institutes
PhD students can complete a doctorate while working on exciting projects in the newest areas of technology with state-of-the-art equipment at a Fraunhofer Institute.
Individual Doctoral Projects at Fraunhofer InstitutesIndividual Doctoral Projects at Leibniz Institutes
PhD students can complete a doctorate while working in an excellent interdisciplinary research environment at a Leibniz Institute.
Individual Doctoral Projects at Leibniz InstitutesIndividual Doctoral Projects at Max Planck Institutes
PhD students can complete doctoral projects within the scope of research work conducted at a Max Planck Institute.
Individual Doctoral Projects at Max Planck InstitutesInternational Max Planck Research Schools
PhD students can complete a doctorate in a structured programme that provides excellent research conditions.
International Max Planck Research SchoolsLeibniz Graduate Schools and ScienceCampi
PhD students find ideal conditions for completing a doctorate in a structured doctoral programme that can take place either at a Leibniz Institute or a partner university.
Leibniz Graduate Schools and ScienceCampiMarie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Networks
PhD students receive structured doctoral training within these networks, which are formed jointly by different European institutions.
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Networks