Maharika's

No.

Name

Scholarship
(€/ month)

Main
Eligibility (See website for details)

Application
deadline

Link

1

EED

Variable,
depending on individual needs. Most probably 975

Students
from Developing countries.

15 Feb
and 15 August

2

KAAD

Variable,
depending on socio-economic
situation

Students
from Asia, Africa, Middle east, Latin America and Eastern Europe. Students
must return to their home country after the completion of the Program.
Personal applications cannot be made.

No
deadline for preliminary applications

3

KAS

No
deadline for preliminary applications

4

Friedrich
Ebert Stiftung

975

Doctoral
candidates admitted to a German University without restrictions. Commitment
to social and political issues.

No
deadline for preliminary applications

5

Heinrich
Böll Stiftung

Variable

Commitment
to democrarcy, non-violence, solidarity and ecology. Fluency in German
language

1 March
and 1 September

6

Friedrich
Naumann Stiftung

Variable

Doctoral
candidates admitted to a German University without restrictions. Liberal
commitment to social and political issues. Fluency in German language

31 May
and 30 November

7

Carl Benz
Foundation

970

Foreign students at German Universities. Age limit of 30 years.

1 March
and 1 October

8

Hans
Siedel Stiftung

920

Commitment
to Social issues. Age limit of 32 years.

15 Jan,
15 May, 15 July

9

Volkswagen
Stiftung

Students
from Developing countries and countries in transition. Participation in
Catholic Church Activities.

No
deadline for preliminary applications

10

Fritz
Thyssen Stiftung

Students
from Developing countries and countries in transition. Participation in
Catholic Church Activities.

No
deadline for preliminary applications

11

German
Federal Foundation for the Environment (DBU)

850+150

Clear
focus on environmental issues. Max. age limit of 28 years.

15 Feb
and 15 August

12

Hans
Böckler Stiftung

920+100

Active
trade union/ social engagement. Age limit – 40

4 times
in a year. See web page for details

13

Protestant
Academic Foundation

920+100

Thematic
areas of study, Membership of a protestant church

5 Jan and
15 June

14

Stiftung
der Deutschen Wirtschafts (SDW)

920+100

Relevant
Thematic area, Social engamenent

1 week of
May and 1 week of November

15

Alfred
Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach Stiftung

_____

Several
Programs, especially for German students with research interest in China.

Depends
on the program of application

16

Bayerisches
Forschungsstiftung

1500 per
month for 12 months. Travel costs 2500 (max) per year. For post docs 2500 per
month

Both
German and non-german students are eligible. Focus areas include: Life
sciences, IT, Energy, Environment. Students must graduate from a university
in Bayern.

________

17

Bavarian State Minister of Sciences, Research and Arts.

Grants
for international and german students Max. 5500 per year per student

Applications
only through the office of a uni located in Bayern

________

18

Carl Duisberg Centren

Only for
university preparation in Germany, incl. language courses.

Check
website for individual programs

See
website for individual programs

19

Südosteuropa
Stiftung

Grants
available for PhD students

Students
from eastern europe. Area of study should be related to mostly to economics
and welfare economics. Age limit is 40 years.

End of
april, august, and december

20

Regebogen Stiftung No website. Phone: 0231 – 551753)

PhD
Studies, especially women candidates.

All areas
of study eligible.

__________

21

Lutheran World Federation

PhD
Studies

Students
must be affiliated to lutheran church. Non-Lutherians may also apply subject
to the certification by the church. Applications must be made through the
church office.

NA

22

Studien Stiftung des Deutsches Folks

PhD
Students 920+100+language course

Students
must be nominated by the faculty, except in the case of open competitions.
Scholarships are granted initially for 2 years and max of three years. Non-EU
students are also eligible.

No
deadline for applications. See deadline for open problems on the website

23

Cusanuswerk

PhD
Students 920+100+language course

Catholic
confession, EU Citizenship, age limit of 32 years

June

24

Stiftung Ökologie und Landbau

PhD
Research: Karl werner Kieffer Award for research

Thesis
must be in the field of organic agriculture

No
deadline

25

Eiselen Foundation

PhD
Research grant of 20,000

Students
graduation from Austrian, Swiss and German universities can apply. Age limit:
40 years. Research focus must be on agriculture.

Apr-30

26

Wolfgang Ritter Preis

PhD
Research

Research
area has to be related to market or welfare economics, EU integration,
Globalisation, Environment, Tax reforms..

14
October

No website

27

Allianz
Umweltstiftung

PhD
Research: vriable, depending on the project

Environment:
Research and Projects. No scholarship for PhD Study.

No
deadline

28

Sloan
Foundation

USD
500-45,000

29

AFW
Schimper Stiftung für Ökologische Forschungen

PhD and
Post Doc

Students
from Germany and Austria with a research focus on ecology.

31 March

30

Arthur
and Aenne Feindt Stiftung

Research

Research
with a focus on Energy, Food and Nutrition, Social Housing Laws. All
countries eligible

April and
October each year

31

Berghof
Stiftung für Konfliktforschung

Research
Projects

Projects
with a focus on Peacekeeping and Conflict Management

30-Sep

32

Claussen
Stiftung

PhD
Students

33

FC Flick
Stiftung

Projects
max 10.000

Project
focus on xenophobia, racism and intolerance especially among age group 5-20
years. Education or experience in the field of law or affiliated fields.

No
deadline. Results are announced within 10-12 weeks of application submission

34

Schaumann
Stiftung

PhD
Research funding with variable amount. For 2006 – 5.000

Research
focus on Animal and Agriculture Sciences.

No
deadline, applications can be made anytime.

35

IDRC –
Canada

Research
Grant

Work in
four sectors is eligible for funding: Environment and NRM, ICT for
Development, Innovation-Policy-Science, and Social-Economic Policy.

No
deadline, application may submitted throughout the year.

36

IFS
Sweden

Research
Grant – 12,000 USD for one year, renewable for max of three years.

Research
areas: Biodiversity Conservation – Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Sociaology,
Economics. Research only in a developing country – need not be home country.
Age limit – 40. Min. Qualification – MS/MA. Preference is given to university
students. Research must be for a min period of one year. Applications can be
made in both English and French.

No
deadline, application may submitted throughout the year.

37

John D.
And Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

Research
Grant

Focal
areas: Conservation and sustainable development, Human rights, International
peace and security, Population and reproductive health, global migration.
Focus is on four main countries – Mexico, India, Nigeria and Russia.

Individual
programs pertaining to individual focal areas have their own deadlines. See
website for details

38

WCS
Africa Small Grants Program

Research
Grant – 500 – 4000 USD

Only
African Nationals are eligible. Non-africans working in Africa are not eligible.
Research should focus on biodiversity conservation.

Nov 1 and
May 1 each year

39

WCS
Research Fellowship Program

Research
Grant max – 25,000 USD

All
nationakities are eligible, except in the case of BPCP Program. Check website
for details. Research should be conducted in Asia, Latin America, Africa.

Sept 1
and March 1

40

Aga Khan
Foundation

PhD
Study: Tution fees and living expenses only. Travel expenses not included.

Only
nationals from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Syria,
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Mozambique, Madagascar, France, Portugal, UK, USA
and Canada are eligible. Preference is given to students under 30 years.
Preference is also given to candidates who have partial support from other scholarships.

31-Mar

41

Rotary
Foundation of Rotary International- Academic-Year Ambassadorial Scholarship

Graduate
Study – 20,000 USD, but for 1 year only.

Students
from countries where Rotary Clubs are located. Applicants must have completed
at least two years of university work. No age limit. All fields of study are
eligible

15 July –
Check Local Rotary Clubs for more details

42

Rotary
Foundation of Rotary International- Multi-Year Ambassadorial Scholarship

Graduate
Study – 10,000 USD, for 2-3 years

Students
from countries where Rotary Clubs are located. Applicants must have completed
at least two years of university work. No age limit. All fields of study are
eligible

15 July –
Check Local Rotary Clubs for more details

43

Rotary
Foundation of Rotary International- Cultural Ambassadorial Scholarship

3-6 months
only. Most expenses are paid.

Students
from countries where Rotary Clubs are located. Applicants must have completed
at least two years of university work. No age limit. Only studies pertaining
to language and culture.

15 July –
Check Local Rotary Clubs for more details

44

Organisation
of American States

Graduate
study: Several Programs available.

Students
from following countries are eligible: Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize,
Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic,
Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica,
Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, United States, Uruguay,
Venezuela

Deadline
varies by country. See website for details.

45

International
Federation of University Women (IFUW)

PhD
Study: 8,000-10,000 CHF, but available from second and subsequent years of
study.

Only
women candidates who are members of IFUW are eligible. All fields are
eligible, but preference is given to three fileds: Education, Human security
and Peace, Information society. Preference is given to women who conduct
their work in countries other than the home country.

Not as
yet announced – see website for details.