Ministry for Science, Culture, Federal and European Affairs of Mecklenburg-West Pomerania: PhD Scholarships and Caspar-David-Friedrich Scholarships (CDF)

Higher education graduates of outstanding academic merit who plan to complete a doctoral programme or carry out an artistic development project at a higher education institution in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania are welcome to apply. The PhD scholarships are awarded to graduates with excellent academic achievements who have been admitted to a doctoral programme and are mentored by a PhD advisor at a higher-education institution of the federal state. The Caspar-David-Friedrich scholarships aim at sponsoring artists who wish to carry out an artistic development project. Applications are called for and awarded by the specific higher education institutions. Candidates should therefore directly contact the institution of their choice. The sponsorship amount is 1,500 EUR per month. If necessary, grant recipients will receive a child allowance of 150 EUR for the first child and 100 EUR for each additional child. Funding for doctoral candidates generally ends after 3 years with possible extension of 6 months. For artists (CDF Fellowships), funding generally ends after 1 year with possible extension of 3 months.