Partially funded

Bridge Scholarship for Women Starting a Doctorate (Bauhaus-Universität Weimar)

Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, Germany

Scholarship overview

The bridge scholarship supports outstanding female graduates in the phase between a Master's degree, Diplom or State Exam and a doctorate, as start-up funding for developing a doctoral project.

It is financed from the Professorinnenprogramm III of the federal and state governments to make academic careers more attractive to women. The doctorate is to be completed at the university.

Award Information

  • Female graduates of the university with a completed Master's degree, Diplom or State Exam and a very good academic record.
  • Particular aptitude for scientific work and an exposé for a doctoral project to be registered and completed at the university.
  • Usually no more than 2 years between application and graduation; the degree certificate is needed at application.
  • Not in employment; secondary employment is permitted per the scholarship statutes.
  • Final report and, where applicable, proof of admission (or application) to the Doctoral Candidate Admissions Board required.
  • 1 scholarship.
  • EUR 1,000 per month for up to 6 months, free choice of period between 1 April 2026 and 31 March 2027; funding cannot be paused.
  • Start between 1 April 2026 and 1 July 2026; last payment no later than December 2026.
  • Non-material support: doctoral preparation workshops.
  • First deadline 31 January 2026; applications are in general possible on an ongoing basis while the scholarship is not yet awarded.
  1. Compile one PDF (max. 15 MB, name in file name) in German or English.
  2. Upload via the online application form.
  3. Ask the prospective supervising professor to submit the statement separately, preferably on the recommendation form.

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Documents you will need

  • Letter of motivation
  • Project description (max. 3 pages plus bibliography and illustrations)
  • Explanation of personal circumstances and biographical hurdles, if applicable
  • Time and work plan
  • Tabular CV
  • Degree certificates and transcripts
  • Statement by the supervising professor, submitted separately

How selection works

  • The Scholarship Commission decides.
  • Criteria: suitability for academic work, originality and prospects of the project, work plan, link to the Bauhaus or the university's research areas, interdisciplinarity, internationality, gender or intersectional perspective.
  • Voluntary work, social aspects and biographical hurdles are considered; decisions are not justified.

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