For its 2025 PhD Scholarships, Brandenburg University of Technology (BTU) Cottbus–Senftenberg is accepting applications for both fully financed Full PhD Scholarships, which last 36 months, and Short-term PhD Scholarships, which last six months. These scholarships offer a great chance to do research at one of Germany’s top universities and are available to outstanding doctoral candidates from all academic and scientific disciplines at BTU. By September 24, 2025, at 12:00 PM CEST, applications must be emailed to the university as a single PDF. Successful applications will start receiving funding as early as January 2026. Up to two letters of recommendation that explicitly highlight the applicant’s academic strengths, research relevance, and originality are required, as well as a thorough research proposal that is four to six pages long.
The chosen candidates will be notified by early December of the Awarding Commission’s meeting in early November 2025. Although PhD programs in Germany are tuition-free, students must pay a nominal semester charge for services and public transit. Compared to other German towns, Cottbus has reasonably low living expenses, and the university provides housing help. This award, which is intended to help exceptional students further their PhD study, is extremely competitive.
Host Country: Germany
University: Brandenburg University of Technology
Opportunity Type: PhD
Subjects: All Subjects
Eligibility Country: International Students
Financial Coverage: Fully Funded
Eligibility Criteria:
- The candidate must be enrolled in or officially accepted into a PhD program at BTU.
- Have a degree from an accredited university that is relevant.
- Demonstrate outstanding academic accomplishments, a strong desire to learn, and creative thinking.
- own an official affiliation with their academic chair and a verified BTU supervisor.
- Assemble and submit a full application package in the appropriate format.
Benefits:
- Monthly Stipend: During the funding period, recipients will get a €1,500 monthly allowance to help with living expenses.
- In order to alleviate financial obligations while pursuing PhD studies, academics who have dependent children are also entitled for a family stipend of €150 per month per child.
- Full PhD Scholarship: Offers up to 36 months of financial assistance. This option, which provides consistent support for the course of the PhD work, is intended for candidates who are just starting or are in the early phases of their research.
- Candidates in the last stages of their PhD study who need extra assistance to finish and turn in their dissertation are the target audience for the six-month financing offered by the Short-term Scholarship.
Deadline: 24 September 2025
