List of Organisations

The 13 Begabtenförderungswerk Scholarship Organisations

Committed to helping develop tomorrow’s leaders, the Begabtenförderungswerk scholarship organisations provide financial and non-financial support to gifted students. The organisations are co-funded by the German Federal Government and are affiliated with different religious denominations or political parties, with trade unions, or with employers’ associations. See below for details of the individual organisations:

More information on these organisations, the funding opportunities they offer as well as eligibility criteria for funding can be found on the StipendiumPlus website.

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Avicenna-Studienwerk

Avicenna-Studienwerk
Große Hamkenstraße 19, 49074 Osnabrück, +49 541 506 99 14 14
info@avicenna-studienwerk.de

Avicenna-Studienwerk is the most recently founded Begabtenförderungswerk scholarship organisation.

Who is eligible for funding?
Talented Muslim students and doctoral researchers in all disciplines who are committed to making a difference and giving back to the community.

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Cusanuswerk e.V. - Bischöfliche Studienförderung
Baumschulallee 5, 53115 Bonn
+49 228 98384-0; fax: +49 228 98384-99
cusanuswerk@t-online.de

Who is eligible for funding?
Particularly gifted German Catholic students and doctoral researchers (in their 2^nd subject semester or beyond) of all disciplines. If certain conditions are met, the organisation also supports international students or doctoral researchers.

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Liaison at the University of Würzburg:
Prof. Dr. Martin Faßnacht-Capeller
Medizinische Klinik;
Oberdürrbacher Straße 6, 97080 Würzburg
+49 931 201-39201
fassnacht_m(at)ukw.de

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Ernst Ludwig Ehrlich Studienwerk e.V.
Postfach 120852 · 10598 Berlin
+49 30 3199 8170-0; fax: +49 30 3199 8170-99
Contacts

Who is eligible for funding?
Ernst Ludwig Ehrlich Studienwerk awards scholarships to particularly gifted and committed students and doctoral researchers with a personal, religious, or professional connection to Judaism.

Applications must be submitted via a web portal.

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Heinrich Böll Foundation
Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung e,V,
Schumannstr. 108, 10117 Berlin
+49 30 28534-0; fax: +49 30 28534-109
info@boell.de

Who is eligible for funding?
The foundation expects above-average academic achievements and a willingness to take on responsibility within society.

In addition to its traditional focus on the humanities, social sciences, arts and cultural studies, the foundation is now increasingly supporting individuals in previously underrepresented disciplines such as business management and economics, law, technology, media studies, and the natural sciences. The foundation is also committed to promoting equal opportunity and addressing underrepresentation of women and individuals with a migrational background in academia.

In addition to material support, the Heinrich Böll Foundation provides non-material support and fosters the integration of its scholarship holders into networks. It encourages sociopolitical debate, fosters the professional development of its scholarship holders, and encourages the development of skills they will find useful in the workplace.

How do I apply?
Information on what requirements you will have to meet and what documents you will have to submit is available on the foundation’s website. Applications must be submitted by 1 March and 1 September of each year.

Liaison at the University of Würzburg:

Dr. Thomas Kestler
Lehrstuhl für Vergleichende Politikwissenschaft und Systemlehre am Institut für Politikwissenschaft und Soziologie
Wittelsbacherplatz 1, 97074 Würzburg, +49 931 31- 81280
thomas.kestler@uni-wuerzburg.de

For more information, please get in touch with Heinrich Böll Foundation.

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Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung e.V.
- Begabtenförderung -
Rathausallee 12, 53757 St. Augustin
+49 2241 246-0; fax: +49 2241 246-2591
zentrale@kas.de

Who is eligible for funding?
German students who have just started their programmes; German graduates; international students who have already completed a degree in a country other than Germany.

How do I apply?
Applications to be submitted by students and graduates. The programme is only open to individuals aged 32 or under.

Liaison at the University of Würzburg:

Professor Dr. Kyrill-Alexander Schwarz
Institut für Strafrecht und Kriminologie;
Josef-Stangl Platz 2 (Alte Industrie- und Handelskammer), 97070 Würzburg, (0931) 31-82335
kyrill-alexander.schwarz@uni-wuerzburg.de

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Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung e.V.
Franz-Mehring-Platz 1, 10243 Berlin
+49 30 44310-0; fax: +49 30 44310-1188
info@bundesstiftung-rosaluxemburg.de

Who is eligible for funding?
Students who belong to the group of persons identified in Section 8 BAföG and have at least four semesters remaining before graduation as well as graduates of any nationality. Applicants should be committed to a social or political cause and demonstrate excellent academic achievements. Women who demonstrate exceptional financial need will be given preferential consideration.

How do I apply?
For information, please go to the foundation’s website.

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Stiftung der Deutschen Wirtschaft e.V.
- Studienförderwerk Klaus Murmann -
Breite Straße 29, 10178 Berlin
+49 30 2033-0; fax: +49 30 2033-1555
sdw@sdw.org

Who is eligible for funding?
Academically excellent and proactive students and doctoral researchers who demonstrate a commitment to the community and a desire to make a difference. Qualities looked for in applicants include:

* A commitment to the community
* Determination
* Interpersonal skills
* A sound general knowledge
* Networked thinking skills
* Communication skills
* Above-average academic achievements

How do I apply?
Please apply via the liaison at your university.

Liaison at the University of Würzburg:
Professor Dr. Dominik Burkard
Institut für Historische Theologie
Sanderring 2, 97070 Würzburg
+49 931 31-82289; fax: +49 931 31-87149
dominik.burkard@theologie.uni-wuerzburg.de

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Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes
Ahrstraße 41; 53175 Bonn
(0228) 82096-0; Fax (0228) 82096-103
info@studienstiftung.de

Sponsorship programme:

Particularly talented students and doctoral candidates who are characterised by performance, initiative and a sense of responsibility.
Independent commissions decide on admission to the Studienstiftung. Political convictions, ideology, religion, gender, economic and social aspects play no role in the selection process.

Please note that not all linked pages are available in English. Where possible, we used the English pages, otherwise we referred to the German pages.

Formal requirements for admission to the Studienstiftung: https://www.studienstiftung.de/infos-fuer-studierende-und-vorschlagende/voraussetzungen

Selection criteria: https://www.studienstiftung.de/infos-fuer-studierende-und-vorschlagende/wen-wir-foerdern

Access routes to the Studienstiftung for students:

There are three different entry routes for admission to the Studienstiftung:

1. self-application
Students in the 1st or 2nd semester of an undergraduate degree programme can apply independently for a Studienstiftung scholarship without being nominated.
Further information can be found here: https://www.studienstiftung.de/infos-fuer-studierende-und-vorschlagende/bewerbung-und-auswahl/selbstbewerbung-um-ein-stipendium-der-studienstiftung

2. nomination by the examination office
Students in the 3rd or 4th semester of an undergraduate degree programme who belong to the top group (top 2%) of a degree programme are nominated for admission to the Studienstiftung by the university's examination office or (in the case of state examination degree programmes) by the state examination offices for medicine, dentistry and pharmacy. The number of persons who may be proposed for admission to the Studienstiftung by the examination offices depends on the size of the respective degree programme. The proposal is submitted directly to the Studienstiftung by the examination offices. Proposed students will be contacted by the Studienstiftung.
You can find information on the proposal by the examination office here: https://www.studienstiftung.de/pruefungsaemter
If you have any questions, please contact your examination office directly: https://www.uni-wuerzburg.de/en/studying-at-jmu/examination-office/examination-offices-by-faculty/

3. nomination by a university lecturer
All professors at the University of Würzburg are eligible to nominate candidates, provided they are a habilitated academic member of the faculty or have an equivalent status (e.g. junior professor, senior lecturer, private lecturer).
Students on undergraduate degree programmes who have completed their second semester can be nominated. In the state examination degree programmes in medicine, dentistry and pharmacy, a nomination is only possible after successful completion of the first section of the state examination.
The Studienstiftung accepts proposals from university lecturers all year round.
All information on nominations by university lecturers can be found on the following Studienstiftung website: https://www.studienstiftung.de/infos-fuer-studierende-und-vorschlagende/hochschullehrende

Access routes to the Studienstiftung for doctoral students:

Information on doctoral funding and the funding programmes can be found under the following link: https://www.studienstiftung.de/en/doctoral-scholarships
Doctoral students from all subject areas can apply for doctoral funding with the support of their supervisor. Applications can be submitted at any time and are not subject to any specific deadlines.
Further information on self-application for doctoral funding from the Studienstiftung: https://www.studienstiftung.de/en/promotionsvorschlag
Information on selection criteria and the forms for applying for doctoral funding can be found here: https://www.studienstiftung.de/infos-fuer-promovierende/promotionsfoerderung-der-studienstiftung/auf-einen-blick-zentraler-downloadbereich

The following contact persons are pleased to be available to you:

Student ambassadors at the University of Würzburg:

You can contact the student ambassadors Carolin Kurth and Patrick Schurk at the following email address if you have any questions about the Studienstiftung: botschafter.wuerzburg@outlook.de

The Studienstiftung ambassadors encourage pupils to take up a course of study and provide information about student funding, scholarships and application opportunities at the Studienstiftung during school visits and at school and university fairs.

They want to lower the inhibition threshold for applying to the Studienstiftung and, in particular, address first-time university graduates and students with a migration background. The aim is to motivate interested pupils and students to apply to the Studienstiftung themselves and to encourage candidates who have already been put forward for the Studienstiftung to actually submit their application.

If you have any questions about eligibility and funding, please contact the liaison lecturers at the University of Würzburg:

Lead liaison lecturer and liaison lecturer for the Faculty of Law:

Prof Dr Joachim Suerbaum
Chair of Public Law, notably Administrative Law, Old University, Domerschulstraße 16, 97070 Würzburg
(0931) 31-82897
joachim.suerbaum@uni-wuerzburg.de

Faculty of Arts:

Prof Dr Roland Baumhauer
Senior Professorship for Geography, Institute of Geography and Geology, Am Hubland, 97074 Würzburg
(0931) 31-85555
roland.baumhauer@uni-wuerzburg.de

Prof. Dr Mary Ann Snyder-Körber
Chair of American Studies, Am Hubland, 97074 Würzburg
(0931) 31-86839
maryann.snyder-koerber@uni-wuerzburg.de

Faculty of Biology:

Prof. Dr Christian Stigloher
Central Department of Microscopy, Biocentre, Theodor Boveri Institute for Biosciences, Am Hubland, 97074 Würzburg
(0931) 31-89850
christian.stigloher@uni-wuerzburg.de

Faculty of Business Management and Economics:

Please contact a liaison lecturer from another faculty.

Faculty of Catholic Theology:

Prof. Dr Barbara Schmitz
Chair of Old Testament and Biblical-Oriental Languages, Bibrastraße 14, 97070 Würzburg
(0931) 31-86089
barbara.schmitz@uni-wuerzburg.de

Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy:

Please contact a liaison lecturer from another faculty.

Faculty of Human Sciences:

Prof Dr Anne Böckler-Raettig
Institute of Psychology, Röntgenring 11, 97070 Würzburg
(0931) 31-80506
anne.boeckler@uni-wuerzburg.de

Prof Dr Dag Nikolaus Hasse
Chair of History of Philosophy, Residenzplatz 2, Court of Honour, South Wing, 97070 Würzburg
(0931) 31-82850
dag-nikolaus.hasse@uni-wuerzburg.de

Faculty of Law:

Prof. Dr Wolfram Buchwitz
Chair of Civil Law, Roman Law, Historical Comparative Law and Civil Procedure, Old University, Domerschulstraße 16, 97070 Würzburg
(0931) 31-82404
wolfram.buchwitz@uni-wuerzburg.de

Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science:

Please contact a liaison lecturer from another faculty.

Faculty of Medicine:

Prof Dr Dr Wolfgang Bauer
Medical Clinic and Polyclinic I, Centre for Internal Medicine (ZIM), Oberdürrbacher Straße 6, 97080 Würzburg
(0931) 201-39011
bauer_w@ukw.de

Prof Dr Florian Kleefeldt
Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Koellikerstraße 6, 97070 Würzburg
(0931) 31-80681
florian.kleefeldt@uni-wuerzburg.de

Prof Dr Maik Luu
University Hospital, Lehrstuhl für Zelluläre Immuntherapie, Versbacher Str. 5, 97078 Würzburg
(0931) 201-71098
Luu_m@ukw.de

Prof Dr Cordula Matthies
Neurosurgical Clinic and Polyclinic, Building B1, Josef-Schneider-Straße 11, 97080 Würzburg
(0931) 201-24808
matthies_c@ukw.de

Faculty of Physics and Astronomy:

Prof. Dr Ronny Thomale
Chair of Theoretical Physics I, Am Hubland, 97074 Würzburg
(0931) 31-86225
ronny.thomale@uni-wuerzburg.de