Heinz Neumüller Stiftung annually supports from the fields of engineering, law, computer, economic, and natural sciences such doctoral candidates at the
University of Oldenburg "who have distinguished themselves during their
studies through ability, initiative and responsibility".
It fulfills this
purpose by providing financial and material support, specifically through four to six scholarships with an eligibility
period of one year and a monthly maximum grant amount of 400,00 €.
Applicants
can apply themselves or be recommended by a faculty member. In both cases the
following qualifications have to be met:
- Master's degree or diploma (no
M. Ed.) in one of the subjects listed above
- Dissertation topic is
completely or partly based in one of the subjects listed above
A complete
application contains at least the following documents (in copy or original):
- personal cover letter
- photograph
- (tabular) description of the
previous course of life and studies
- degree qualifying for a
doctoral degree
- certificate of matriculation
- exposé and schedule for the
dissertation
- letter of confirmation from the
dissertation supervisor that the dissertation project has been offered,
including the topic and a statement on its relevance for the future
development of science
- letter of recommendation from a
second faculty member
The application period for scholarships from the Heinz
Neumüller Stiftung starts on August 15 and ends on October 31 each year.