The University of Kassel is a modern and growing University with round about 22.000 students. It has an extraordinary wide section with expertise of nature, technique, culture and society.
The University of Kassel is seeking applications for as many as four scholarships to enable doctoral candidates to complete their doctoral thesis in order to promote projects that are well advanced at the University of Kassel.
Completion Scholarships of the University of Kassel
closes:
15.11.2025
start of funding:
01.04.2026
reference: 38496
Target group
Doctoral candidates at the University of Kassel who are about to complete their doctoral studies are eligible.
Amount of the scholarship
The scholarship is endowed with EUR 1,300 per month. A family allowance of EUR 200 per month is possible upon request.
Term
The scholarship is granted for up to twelve months. The main objective of the scholarships for completion of the dissertation is to complete the dissertation and submit it within the funding period. As a rule, the funding period is 1 April 2026 up to 31 March 2027.
Selection procedure
The committee for doctoral scholarships makes decisions on awarding the scholarships according to the scientific quality of the expose and the status of the doctorate, which is presented in the assessment of the supervisor, as well as how likely it is that the doctoral thesis will be successfully submitted within the period that has been requested. The aim of compensating for any disadvantages that occur for doctoral candidates should also apply. The criteria for compensating for any disadvantages that occur include special burdens, such as those caused by taking care of children, one´s own chronic illness or serious illness or disability. Compensation for disadvantages must not have already taken place through similar funding instruments of the university.
The committee for doctoral scholarships consists of the current Vice-President, at least three professors and an academic employee.
Application documents
The application is made electronically via this link:
The following documents in German or in English must be submitted in collated form in one PDF file (exclusion criterion) in the order mentioned below:
* a short letter that includes an explanation as to why a compensation for disadvantages should be granted (max. one page),
* a generally comprehensible summary of the dissertation project (max. one page),
* the exposé (total max. eight pages; the exposé addresses the points of the research status and, if applicable, the applicant's own preliminary work, objectives and research topic, method, expected academic contribution, work plan and schedule within the planned funding period)
* a CV in tabular form,
* the university transcripts,
* written confirmation of acceptance as a doctoral candidate at the University of Kassel (this can be submitted later if the applicant at least applied for the acceptance which is to be proved by the letter of the doctoral office),
* if relevant, a description of any work performed in your most recent employment relationships, if the compensation for disadvantages is based on pressure connected to tasks that are unrelated to the doctorate.
An assessment by the supervisor is requested from the dean's office of the relevant department by the committee for doctoral scholarships.
The closing date for applications is 15 November 2025.
Contact details
University of Kassel, Stabsstelle Forschungs- und Graduiertenförderung, Mönchebergstr. 19, 34109 Kassel, Stipendium(at)uni-kassel.de, Phone +49 561 804-7742 or -2263. Website:
Only the German version of this call for submissions is legally binding.
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