The following applies to all long-term scholarships:

• The funding period is a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 12 months. An extension is not possible.
• The start date for payment is 1 January or 1 April. The applicant must tick the desired date on the application form.
• A 50% part-time scholarship is possible (halving the funding amount, but not doubling the duration).
• The decision to apply for a 50% or 100% scholarship is binding. The conversion of a current 100% scholarship into a 50% scholarship is only possible in exceptional personal situations.
• The scholarship is intended to cover living expenses in order to be able to concentrate fully on the academic project for the duration of the funding. For this reason, no part-time employment may be pursued while receiving the full-time scholarship. Exceptions to this principle must be approved by the University's Equal Opportunities Officer for Women in Science and the Arts; the scholarship instalment may be reduced. If the scholarship holder has little or no teaching experience, a limited paid teaching position (up to a maximum of 4 SWS) is possible during the scholarship period (up to a sum of € 3,000 per year). Income from part-time teaching work is tax-free, provided the requirements of § 3 No. 26 EStG are met).
• The amount of any other funding is deducted from the scholarship amount.

• The granting of a scholarship does not constitute an employment or service relationship. The payments do not constitute remuneration and are not subject to social security contributions; the scholarship does not include contributions to social security or health insurance.
• The scholarship holder is responsible for insuring herself against illness and any other risks. On application by the scholarship holder, a health insurance allowance of up to € 200 may be granted in individual cases.
• Illnesses lasting up to 6 weeks have no effect on scholarship payments. The Equal Opportunities Office must be notified immediately of any illness lasting longer than 6 weeks and a medical certificate must be submitted. If necessary, the scholarship will be interrupted for the duration of the illness if it is not possible to work on the purpose of the scholarship. The resumption of the remaining term of the scholarship or an extension of the scholarship for the period of this illness-related interruption cannot be guaranteed. Decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis.
• A leave of absence from the scholarship is possible in exceptional situations. Valid reasons (e.g. illness, deputy professorship) must exist and be proven.
• It is only possible to apply for a scholarship during parental leave if the parental leave ends by the start of the scholarship at the latest. If a break similar to parental leave is desired during the scholarship, the interruption of a 100% or 50% scholarship for a maximum of six months will be considered upon application. No scholarship instalments will be paid during the interruption. Resumption is possible subject to the availability of budget funds after the interruption. If funds are not available, there is no entitlement to compensation.
• Simultaneous receipt of parental allowance and scholarship funds is not permitted. In such cases, it must be checked on a case-by-case basis whether the scholarship will be interrupted or the scholarship instalment reduced, including retroactively if necessary.
• In the event of pregnancy, there is neither maternity protection nor parental leave in the sense of labour law. Upon application (informal) to the Equal Opportunities Office, the following support options for pregnancy during the scholarship period will be considered on a case-by-case basis, depending on the budget situation: a) continued payment of the scholarship during the maternity protection period that would otherwise apply in an employment relationship and which falls within the regular scholarship period and b) extension of the scholarship period by the periods of analogous maternity protection that fall within the regular scholarship period. Applications (informal) for continued payment and extension must be submitted in writing to the Equal Opportunities Office at least three months before the start of the maternity protection period.
• It is expected that at least one seminar of the KLeVer programme will be attended during the funding period.

• Post-doctoral scholarship €2,400
• Habilitation scholarship 2.800€
• Doctoral scholarship / scholarship for excellent young scientists €1,500

    Child allowance: €300 for the first child and €100 for each additional child (up to the age of 18)

In order to make the awarding process for the scholarship applications transparent, comparable and comprehensible, the evaluation is carried out according to a harmonised points system. When evaluating the applicants, the academic practices of the respective faculty and subject culture as well as the specifics of the respective academic career stages are taken into account. The criteria are as follows:

 

1. Formalities: Applicant is researching/working at UniA, initial or final habilitation phase, final phase of a doctorate, doctoral grade or Master's degree grade
2. Academic qualification:Scientific publications, other qualifications, third-party funding obtained or participation in the application for third-party funding, honours obtained
3. Faculty recommendation and expert opinion with reasons: a) expected professorability; b) why there is no other funding opportunity for the project despite efforts
4. Determination to promote own academic career: e.g. through participation in KLeVer courses and/or other further education programmes, memberships in research groups, professional associations, etc.
5. Family compatibility: raising children; caring for relatives
6. Scientific and socio-political or voluntary commitment

 

In the event of a tie, preference is given to young female academics from those faculties whose proportion of women is below the average at UniA. In addition, an equal distribution of scholarships between the faculties is aimed for in the longitudinal section.

The selection procedure comprises 3 stages:

 

1. Evaluation of the applications by the faculties and establishment of a ranking with regard to the eligibility of the applicants of the respective faculty
2. Evaluation of the applications by the Commissioner for Equal Opportunities for Women in Science and the Arts and the Equal Opportunities Office and preparation of the award proposal
3. Award decision by the Standing Committee for Research and Junior Academics

The applicants will be informed of the decision by 10 December 2025 at the latest.

If you would like advice and/or help with the application process, please contact the Equal Opportunities Office (Anna Ohnmeiß, Head of the Office and Equal Opportunities Officer).

Female doctoral and postdoctoral students at the University of Augsburg are eligible to apply.

• Research stays in Germany and abroad, in particular to initiate new research collaborations and establish international contacs.
• Participation in workshops and summer schools, provided the focus is on strong international networking
• Active conference participation in connection with further networking activities or a research stay.

 

The scholarship amount is based on the actual expenses to be borne (travel costs, accommodation costs, participation fees) on the one hand, and on the availability of funds on the other. It is a one-off amount in each case:

 

• Up to a maximum of 1,000 euros within Germany
• Up to a maximum of 2,000 euros within Europe
• Up to a maximum of 3,500 euros outside Europe

 

 

Costs for the care of own children during research stays are eligible.

There are four application deadlines per year on

 

• February 1
• May 1
• August 1
• November 1

Mixed funding is possible; in this case, the application must specify which costs are to be covered by the short-term or travel grants.

 

Female scientists whose research projects are already being funded elsewhere or who are employed with funding are not eligible to apply, provided that funding for stays and conference participation is possible within this framework.

Female scientists in the qualification phase (doctoral candidates, postdocs and habilitation candidates) who would like to be supported by a student assistant and gain experience in staff supervision and guidance.

Applications can be submitted until 31 August 2024.

The costs for a student assistant are covered once for a maximum of 100 hours.