Are you interested in taking part in an academic exchange and honing your expertise in another country? You can advance your academic career with a research trip! A research project abroad gives you the opportunity to network internationally and familiarize yourself with new scientific methods.
The structured approach allows you to improve your academic work and acquire new knowledge. You will also discover exciting places and cultures and have the opportunity for personal growth.
Find out what we have to offer and expand your research project to include an international exchange!
During a research trip, enrolled doctoral students participate in research projects abroad or conduct their own research. Bachelor’s and master’s degree students can also participate in research trips or conduct research for their final thesis.
You can choose from the following options:
Are you looking for funding for your research trip abroad? You can find information below on scholarships and financial assistance that you can apply for. Please contact us if you have any questions. We are happy to advise you on this topic and help you find the right funding for your project. Contact us by phone or email!
Santander ShortStay provides financial assistance for short stays abroad of one to four weeks. Applications are open to enrolled JGU students and doctoral candidates. You can apply for Santander ShortStay funding when you have already organized and made arrangements for your stay.
You can find more information on the application process on the application portal.
As a JGU student, you can apply to PROMOS for individual financial assistance and use the scholarship to fund your stay abroad while you write your final thesis. Only bachelor’s and master’s degree students can apply for funding for a research stay abroad for a final thesis. You are free to choose your host country and host university.
Currently, a maximum of two months is funded.
Application process for final theses
- for stays abroad in the first half of the following year: October 15
- for stays abroad in the second half of the same year: March 31
As a JGU student or doctoral candidate, you can take part in PROMOS-funded group study and competition trips related to your subjects. Funding is available for group study or competition trips abroad (for example, as part of a seminar or field trip), which a lecturer must apply for on behalf of a group.
Application process for study and competition trips
- for trips in the first half of the following year: October 31
- for trips in the second half of the same year: May 31
Persons with a degree of disability (GdB) of at least 50 or a chronic illness who are receiving funding as part of the PROMOS project can apply for a supplementary allowance.
A special allowance of up to €10,000 can be approved for PROMOS funding recipients with disabilities if the funds are needed for additional expenses resulting from the stay abroad and other responsible authorities (e.g., social security agency) do not provide financial assistance after carrying out an examination.
In addition to the application, which must be submitted to the responsible DAAD office in writing (e.g., via email), the following documents must be submitted.
- Copy of disability certification (degree of disability of at least 50%)
- List of prospective expenses in table form
- Proof that other responsible authorities will not grant financial aid
The approved funding is handled via a separate funding agreement. All inquiries related to this topic must be reviewed individually by the DAAD. The PROMOS team at JGU’s International Office can help you establish contact with the responsible DAAD unit. You can find general information, FAQs and links for students with disabilities or chronic illnesses during a stay abroad on the DAAD website.
Erasmus+ provides funding for short stays abroad for enrolled doctoral candidates. Under what is known as short-term mobility, you can spend 5 to 30 days at an Erasmus+ host institution, to participate in courses or research projects, for example.
The exact application deadlines, requirements, and documents needed are specified individually by the respective program of study or faculty. You can find information about this on the Erasmus+ pages of your program of study. Please contact us if you have any questions!
Frequent criteria for the selection of scholarship holders are previous coursework, academic and personal motivation for your stay abroad, study plans, language proficiency, and social aspects. Therefore, you often have to submit a letter of motivation, a CV, an overview of previously earned credits, and proof of language proficiency.
If your application is successful, you can receive the following funding amounts.
| Duration of your stay | How much will I receive per day? | Possible additional funding (top-ups) |
|---|---|---|
| From the 1st to the 14th day | €79 | For participants with fewer opportunities*: A one-time payment of €100 |
| From the 15th to the 30th day | €56 | For participants with fewer opportunities*: A one-time payment of €150 |
| For sustainable travel: A one-time payment of €50 + up to 4 additional days |
Students and graduate students who complete their stay abroad with children
First-time academics (students from a non-academic home)
Students in regular employment
In addition, it is possible to fund the mobility of doctoral candidates as student mobility for the purposes of both studies and internships.
Erasmus+ has a budget of around €26.2 billion (70% for mobility opportunities) and is scheduled to run for seven years.
National agencies award the funds for most mobilities and strategic partnerships. In Germany, this task is carried out by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
For more information and consultation on Erasmus+ mobility measures, please contact:
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
National Agency for EU Higher Education Cooperation
Phone: +49 800 2014 020
Fax: +49 228 882 555
Kennedyallee 50
53115 Bonn
erasmus@daad.de
eu.daad.de
twitter.com/Erasmus_DAAD
youtube.com/erasmus_DAAD
JGU offers additional opportunities for financial assistance for research stays abroad. You can apply there, depending on whether funding is currently being offered. These include
• Gutenberg Graduate School of the Humanities and Social Sciences (GSHS)
• FORTHEM
• Research and Technology Transfer
Didn’t find what you were looking for among JGU’s programs? Don’t worry, in the scholarship database of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) you will find more programs for financial assistance for research and study trips abroad.
These include scholarships such as the Fulbright Scholarship, which provides financial support for four- to six-month research stays in the USA. Finding yourself drawn to a different continent? Then you might be interested, for example, in the JSPS scholarship. This option is aimed at doctoral candidates who would like to complete a short research stay at a university or research institution in Japan.
You will also find helpful tips on research stays abroad from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
Great! Now it’s time to take the next step and start planning. If you are a doctoral candidate, ask your supervisor about specific programs or conferences abroad. Does your department have contacts to research centers or archives you are interested in?
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