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 next selection round are possible until November 11th, 12:00 (noon). Please only apply online. Information on the application process can be found here. The results are expected to be announced at the end of February 2027. The earliest possible start of funding is April 1st, 2027.
Office
DRS-NaFöG
Ihnestraße 26
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 - 60975 (Mr Puthoor)
+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.
