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Thüringer Graduiertenförderung Doctoral and Artistic-Design Project Scholarships (Bauhaus-Universität Weimar)

Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, Germany

Scholarship overview

Scholarships for doctoral projects and artistic-design projects go to outstanding doctoral candidates and graduates of Bauhaus-Universität Weimar under the Thuringian graduate funding regulation (GFV TH 2011).

Up to 5 scholarships were expected for 2026/27, subject to funds. Doctoral candidates must be accepted and registered by the Doctoral Candidate Admissions Board; alumni may apply with an artistic-design project (not a PhD) supervised at the university.

Award Information

  • Doctoral candidates of all faculties accepted and registered by the Graduierungskommission, or graduates with an artistic-design project supervised at the university, usually no more than two years between application and completion.
  • Above-average academic achievement and examination results with the ability for academic work, or above-average artistic-design qualification.
  • Guaranteed supervision by a professor of the university.
  • Not a full-time employee; part-time work follows GFV TH 2011 and the university statutes.
  • The spouse's income is considered when calculating the amount.
  • Final report required; for artistic projects a copy goes to the university library where the format permits.
  • Basic scholarship EUR 1,400 per month.
  • Family allowance per ThürGFVO: EUR 300 for the first child, EUR 150 for each further child.
  • Doctoral projects: up to 3 x 12 months; artistic-design projects: 12 months; part-time scholarships possible.
  • Annual review of continued eligibility by the Scholarship Commission.
  • Call 2026/27 ended 31 January 2026; funding period generally begins in April.
  • Next call planned for 15 January 2027 according to the German overview page.
  1. Prepare one PDF (max. 15 MB, not password-protected, name in file name) in German or English.
  2. Upload it through the online application form.
  3. Ask the supervising professor to submit the recommendation separately.

Official links

Documents you will need

  • Scholarship application form
  • Exposé: doctoral projects max. 3 pages plus bibliography and figures; artistic projects max. 3 pages plus sources and portfolio
  • Further documents as listed in the call (CV, certificates, recommendation from the supervising professor)

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