GCSC Travel Grants
Next deadline: The next meetings of the Executive Board will take place on 16 October, 30 October, 27 November, and 11 December. Due to absences in the Team Graduate Studies, please submit your applications for the next meeting by 30 September to ensure sufficient time for feedback.
Eligibility for travel grant applications:
Doctoral members at the GCSC become eligible to apply for travel grants after 3 months of membership. Depending on their financial scale, the GCSC will usually fund 3-5 research and conference trips per person.
How to proceed:
- Step 1: Download and consult the Travel Grant Leaflet for details on the process.
- Step 2: Download and fill out the Travel Grant Application Form, add the required documents outlined in the form, and send the complete application to travelgrants.
Note: To fill in the form please use Adobe Reader.
If we have any questions regarding your travel claim, you will receive feedback from the Team Graduate Studies before we officially pass your application on to the Executive Board.
JLU staff (also applies to WiMis and AHKs) must include in addition:
- the “Dienstreiseanzeige” form, which you may submit along with your application;
- for trips within the EU, the European Economic Area, or Switzerland, and depending on the destination and length of your trip, a “Bescheinigung A1”. Please check the JLU’s guidelines (German only) and, if necessary, download the appropriate form, or get in touch with Lena Nüchter (Team Graduate Studies) if you have questions.
Since 2022, the GCSC no longer reimburses costs for short-haul flights. Journeys to destinations within Germany, or international destinations that can be reached within 8 hours with max. 3 changes, should be made by train. If you require an exception from this rule, please speak to the Team Graduate Studies before making your application.
In 2024, the JLU released its Policy for Sustainable Business Travel and specified flat-rate levies for CO2 emissions from air travel, which are now in effect in addition to the GCSC's rules.
