HessenFonds Scholarships for Refugees and Researchers at Risk

The Hessen Ministry of Science and Research, Arts and Culture awards scholarships to especially gifted refugee students, doctoral candidates and researchers at universities in the Federal State of Hesse as part of the "HessenFonds" scholarship. The aid is designed to help beneficiaries to continue their degrees or research careers at universities in Hesse. It usually lasts one year. Students should especially be supported in the initial phase of their studies.

Scope of the grant:

The HessenFonds scholarships provide the following allowances:

• Students: € 300/month
• Doctoral candidates: € 1,200/month
• Academics: € 2,300/month

The conditions for eligibility can be found here:

• Announcement of the Hessen Ministry of Science and Research, Arts and Culture for refugee students, doctoral candidates and researchers (in German)
• Announcement of the Hessen Ministry of Science and Research, Arts and Culture for persecuted and endangered doctoral candidates and researchers (in German)

Application procedure:
Please send your complete application by email to:
Justus Liebig University Giessen
International Office
Goethestrasse 58
35390 Giessen
email: internationales 
Deadline: 15 July 2024
JLU will check the eligibility for funding and nominates the applicants at the Hessen Ministry of Science and Research, Arts and Culture.

Application documents for students:

• Application form for refugee students and template for an expert opinion (in German)

_{Contact persons: Marina Urdinov, Marina Mohr}

Application documents for doctoral candidates:

• Application form for refugee doctoral candidates
• Application form for doctoral candidates at risk

_{Contact persons: Dr. Imke Neumann-Fatia}

Application documents for researchers:

• Application form for refugee researchers
• Application form for researchers at risk

_{Contact persons: Julia Volz, Dr. Imke Neumann-Fatia, Silvia Boide}