... is about giving talented students from all disciplines a deeper insight into research processes during their studies. Our Goal is to enabling the students to participate in the scientific community and preparing them for a scientific career. Students apply together with a supervisor and their own small research project. The Honours Programme consists of three components: individual support provided by the Honours mentoring, key qualifications and interdisciplinary exchange in the Honours workshops, and financial support provided via the Honours funds.
Episode 44 of the Wiwi-Cast (the podcast of the Faculty of Economics at Friedrich Schiller University Jena) on the topic ‘Insights into the Honours Programme’, broadcast in September 2025 (language: German).
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Honours students
Illustration: stock.adobe.com/Good Studio, Bearbeitung GAFrom March 30 to April 27 all students at the Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena can apply for the Honours Programme.
Students of all disciplines who have a special interest in science and research and show a strong talent can apply. The requirement is, that you have been studying for at least four semesters, as well as a confirmation of supervision by a professor or postdoc. This year, for the first time, student research groups comprising two to four students and one or two supervisors are also eligible to apply.
The selection of applications takes place in May/June, and the funding decisions are expected to be sent out at the end of June. The opening ceremony will take place on 9 July 2026.
Here you can find the application portalExternal link.
You can find the complete call for applications herepdf, 212 kb · de, as well as our funding guidelinespdf, 166 kb · de. We have put together further information for you here on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at any time.
"With this programme, I was able to attend a summer school that expanded my network and broadened my perspective on the field in which I am interested."
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