The Elsa Neumann Scholarship
The Elsa-Neumann-Scholarship provides funding for doctoral researchers at the four Berlin universities. Scholarships can be awarded either as full scholarships to prepare a doctoral thesis (up to 36 months) or as completion scholarships for advanced doctoral research projects (maximum 12 months).
To have a chance of success, an applicant's academic performance must be far above average, which is usually demonstrated by the final grade of their university degree(s). The doctoral project must be expected to make an important contribution to the candidate's field of research. Applicants are only eligible for an Elsa Neumann scholarship if they have not yet received public funding for their doctoral project.
Applications for the 79th selection round are possible until November 13. Please only apply online only. Information on the application process can be found here. The earliest possible start of funding is April 1, 2025.
Office
DRS-NaFöG
Hittorfstr. 16
14195 Berlin
E-Mail: nafoeg-stipendium@drs.fu-berlin.de
Telephone hours:
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 am - 1pm (MEZ)
+49 (0)30 838 - 50447 (Ms Daseking)
+49 (0)30 838 - 52877 (Ms Shrom)
+49 (0)30 838 - 55764 (Ms Schumann)
Selection Committee
Scholarship decisions are made by the inter-university Committee for the Allocation of Doctoral Grants (Kommission zur Vergabe von Promotionsstipendien), whose members are appointed by the Senator responsible for Higher Education in Berlin.
