Hermann Niermann Scholarships

The Hermann Niermann Scholarships support highly qualified international students and researchers in German Studies, funding academic study and research stays in the fields of German language, literature and culture. The programme offers multiple funding categories for short-term stays, study abroad semesters, postgraduate/master funding, doctoral research stays and post-PhD research projects. Durations and monthly stipends vary by funding category. The scholarships are awarded by the Hermann Niermann Foundation in cooperation with the European Institute for German Language (EURIDIS).

Monthly stipends varying by category (see funding_text); funding for research/study stays in Germany; durations range from 1 month up to 1–2 years depending on category.

The scholarships are aimed at students, doctoral candidates, early-career researchers and researchers in the field of German Studies from specific European countries (listed). Depending on the funding category, applicants usually need at least a Bachelor's degree; some programmes require an existing doctoral project or a PhD.

Applicants complete application forms and follow the application procedure provided on the EURIDIS website.