The 13 Begabtenförderungswerke (organisations for the promotion of young talent)

There are 13 Begabtenförderungswerke in Germany offering scholarships for prospective and enrolled students as well as doctoral students. For this purpose, they receive funds from the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMBF). The individual requirements can be obtained from the website of the relevant Förderwerk. The framework conditions for funding are generally guided by the funding guidelines of the Federal Ministry for Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) (among others above-average performance, societal and social commitment). To be eligible for a scholarship, you must be enrolled at a public or state-recognised higher education institution. 

Please find out about the application procedure and deadlines from the individual Begabtenförderungswerk.

•    Avicenna Studienwerk https://www.avicenna-studienwerk.de/scholarship/
•    Cusanuswerk – Bischöfliche Studienförderung https://www.cusanuswerk.de/
•    Ernst Ludwig Ehrlich Studienwerk http://www.eles-studienwerk.de/
•    Evangelisches Studienwerk Villigst https://www.evstudienwerk.de/
•    Friedrich Ebert Stiftung https://www.fes.de/en/ 
•    Friedrich Naumann Stiftung https://www.freiheit.org/
•    Hans Böckler Stiftung https://www.boeckler.de/en/index.htm
•    Hanns Seidel Stiftung https://www.hss.de/
•    Heinrich Böll Stiftung https://www.boell.de/en
•    Konrad Adenauer Stiftung https://www.kas.de/en/
•    Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung https://www.rosalux.de/en/
•    Stiftung der deutschen Wirtschaft (sdw) https://www.sdw.org/
•    Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes https://www.studienstiftung.de/en