Future Fellowships

Researchers who have the goal to do a PhD in Germany and/or Ukraine can apply for the Fellowship. The following groups of people can apply:

• Ukrainian citizens who had their centre of life in Ukraine until 24 February 2022 and/or who have been in Germany as exchange students since the winter semester 2021/22 but were unable to return due to the war
• Third-country nationals or stateless persons who enjoy international protection in Ukraine, provided they resided in Ukraine before or on 24 February 2022
• Third-country nationals who resided in Ukraine with a permanent residence title before or on 24 February 2022 and who cannot return safely to their country of origin

Additionally, applicants need a doctoral supervisor who belongs to one of the faculties of the University of Jena.

• Scholarship in the amount of 1300,- € per month
• Participation in German language courses up to 200,- € per year
• Maximum funding period until 28.02.2025 or upon departure from Germany

If the scholarship holder returns to his/her home country and continues the doctorate at a university in Ukraine, the scholarship can be converted into a sur-place scholarship. The monthly funding amount is then reduced to 450,-€ per month.

The following documents are required for the application:

• Curriculum vitae in table form
• exposé of the dissertation project with work and time schedule
• copy of the university degree certificate with overview of grades
•  declaration of the person who will supervise the doctoral project at the University of Jena

All documents need to be submitted via the application portal: https://apply2.uni-jena.de/utcu7External link