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Scholarship for doctoral students

Doctoral students who receive a scholarship can apply to their scholarship providers for child allowances in the event of pregnancy and parenthood and inquire about possible exemptions. General information can be found on the respective funding organisations' websites .

Doctoral students who receive a scholarship from a Begabtenförderungswerk (Gifted support organization)

may be granted a family allowance of €160 per month (as of March 2023) if they have personal custody of at least one child living in their household. “Children” are defined according to Section 1 (1) of the Federal Child Benefit Act.

Female doctoral and postdoctoral researchers in medicine and the natural sciences can apply for a scholarship from the Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard Foundation. The support amounts to €400 per month for a period of one year. The financial assistance is intended to reduce the burden of household tasks and childcare in order to free up time for scientific work. The funds may be used, for example, to hire household help, purchase appliances such as dishwashers or washing machines, or arrange additional childcare (e.g., evening babysitting or childcare during conference travel).

Funding begins in March following the relevant application deadline. Payments are made monthly.