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TUM-GS Internationalization Grant for external doctoral candidates

Doctoral candidates who are neither employed at TUM nor receive a classic doctoral scholarship cannot be funded by the regular TUM-GS Internationalization Grant. Instead, they have the opportunity to apply for the TUM-GS Internationalization Grant in the amount of max. 1,600 euros.


Doctoral candidates with excellent subject knowledge can apply for the grant for

  •     a research stay at a scientific institute or at a research-based company abroad
  •   the presentation of their own scientific results at international conferences and symposia abroad, as well as
  •   participation in international professional summer/winter schools, professional workshops, etc.

You can only apply for the TUM-GS Internationalization Grant for planned travel. For this purpose, please send your application documents to Ms. Rietz-Leiber.

Your application should include the following information and documents:

  •     Application form
  •   Cover letter outlining the:
    • Nature and relevance of the trip to the doctoral project.
    • Expected results (e.g. publication, conference contribution, joint research proposal with international cooperation partner, learning of a method, elaboration of data and research results, etc.)
    • Duration and costs of the trip (with cost estimates)
  •   Short curriculum vitae including Grade of Master as well as your list of publications
  •  The following qualification elements must be uploaded and  in your Doc-Gs account:
    • Exposé
    • Kick-off event
    • Feedback session including self-report “Integration into the academic environment of TUM. 

Application deadlines are as follows:

1st quarter - 15.03

2nd quarter - 15.06.

3rd quarter - 15.09.

4th quarter - 15.12.

The Graduate Center of the TUM School of Social Sciences and Technology will rank the applicants each quarter and forward this to the TUM Graduate School.

The TUM-GS Board and the Graduate Dean make the final decision to award the grant.

Note: The Graduate School grant is not a supplementary grant but only awarded if the external doctoral researchers receive no funding.

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