Finding Scholarships

Overview

Programme Description

Munich Aerospace supports young scientists and their research projects through doctoral scholarships. The programme connects scholarship holders to inter-institutional research groups, which consist of several member institutions of Munich Aerospace, and can include industry partners a well. In addition to promoting talent, the scholarship programme therefore also makes an important contribution to scientific cooperation between the four member institutions of Munich Aerospace.
Munich Aerospace is backed by four partners – the Technical University of Munich (TUM), the Bundeswehr University Munich (UniBw M), the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and Bauhaus Luftfahrt (BHL). They are the lead actors in research in aerospace in the "Greater Region Munich".

Target Group

The scholarships are intended for university graduates who wish to obtain a doctoral degree in aeronautics at the Technical University of Munich or the Bundeswehr University Munich.

Academic Requirements

• degree in a subject related to aerospace technology with a final grade of "good" or better
• fulfilling the requirements for admission to a doctorate at the TUM or UniBwM, respectively
• No more than 3 years must have elapsed between the date on the university degree certificate and application for the scholarship.

Duration

The scholarship is granted for 12 months at least and up to 3 years at most.

Scholarship Value

The scholarship amounts to 25,000 EUR per year and consists of a monthly payment of 1,800 EUR plus an additional 3,400 EUR per year for research costs.

Application Papers

Please apply for open calls only. You will find the calls for application on the website.
Documentation required for application:

• scholarship motivation letter on the chosen topic
• CV
• 2 recent letters of recommendation
• certified copies of the relevant degree certificates

You will find application forms and further information on the application procedure here.