- Scholarships available for new applications are announced on the Anhalt University of Applied Sciences website through the doctoral centers.
- The call for new applications will specify the estimated number of scholarships, the application deadline, and the duration of the scholarships. The call for applications will also include further details regarding:
- the application process and where to submit it,
- documents to be submitted by the applicant,
- the amount of the scholarships and the duration of the award.
- The application must be submitted to the Center for Research, Transfer and Entrepreneurship at the Anhalt University of Applied Sciences (FTGZ) by the deadline. The deadline specified in the call for applications is a strict deadline for the submission of the fully completed application, including all attachments (§ 4). Applications must be submitted exclusively in digital form via email to leiter.ftgz@hs-anhalt.de.
- The FTGZ will review the application for completeness and will submit only complete applications to the award committee.
- The decision to award the scholarship is made by the Award Committee through a resolution. The award committee has a quorum when the chair and three other members are present. Decisions are made by a majority vote of the members present; in the event of a tie, the chair has the deciding vote.
Decisions are based on the evaluation of the applications using the following criteria:- Grade point average of the most recent degree
- Quality of the research proposal, scientific significance (summary of the application submitted to the relevant doctoral center)
- Content of the letter of motivation, regional connection, previous activities at Anhalt University of Applied Sciences
- Special achievements, awards, previous relevant professional experience, prior academic work (e.g., awards, relevant publications, previous projects, …) – proof required
- Extracurricular or non-academic engagement (e.g., organizing events, volunteer work, participation in workshops/conferences, etc.) – proof required
- Special personal circumstances (e.g., single parent, caring for a family member, serious health impairments, …) – proof required
- Following the awards committee’s decision, the FTGZ enters into a corresponding agreement with the applicant.
- The standard funding period is three years. An extension may be granted upon request.
