Fonds der Chemischen Industrie
Kekulé-Stipendium für Promovierende: Fristen 1. März, 1. Juli und 1. November 2027
PromotionBestimmte FächerAlle Hochschulenbis zu 36 Monate
Was du bekommst
- Lebensunterhalt1.850 € im Monat bis zu 36 Monate
1,850 euros a month for 3 years. An application later than 4 months after the start of the PhD project shortens the term accordingly. Income-tax free under § 3 No. 44 of the German Income Tax Act on the conditions the guidelines name.
- Familienzuschlag100 € im Monatwenn zutreffend
An additional monthly lump sum of 100 euros per child, paid on presentation of the child's birth certificate.
- Forschungszuschussbis zu 1.000 € pro Jahrwenn zutreffend
Reimbursement of expenses up to 1,000 euros a year against receipts for scientific literature, computers including accessories and scientific conferences directly related to the PhD thesis.
- Einmalzahlung1.750 € einmaligwenn zutreffend
A one-off relocation allowance of 1,750 euros if the fellow moves to another university in a different city at the start of the PhD thesis.
- Reisekosten500 € im Monatwenn zutreffend
A foreign allowance of 500 euros a month can be applied for temporary research stays at foreign research institutions.
Kann ich mich bewerben?
- Studium
- Promotion
- Fächer
- Nur diese Fächer: Chemie
- Hochschulen
- Alle staatlich anerkannten Hochschulen
Alle diese Bedingungen:
- ?PhD candidates
- ?German or EU national working in Germany, or studied in Germany
- ?Master's within the standard period of study
- ?Excellent results (top 10 percent of the cohort)
- ?PhD in a chemistry research group at a university or research institute
- ?Apply within 4 months of starting the PhD (at most 6)
- ?One application per supervisor per deadline
- ?No funding from another institution at the same time
- ?Side jobs within limits
- ?Teaching is an advantage
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So bewirbst du dich
Bewerbung über: Digital funding portal of the Fonds der Chemischen Industrie
- 1If you exceeded the standard period of study: agree with the office in advance
An application after exceeding the standard period of study is possible only in exceptional cases (e.g. a stay abroad or a voluntary industrial internship) and must be agreed in advance with the office (forschung-fonds@vci.de).
- 2Apply in the funding portal by 1 March, 1 July or 1 November
The PhD student submits the application with all required documents as PDF through the digital funding portal; incomplete applications are not considered. With the application, disclose whether and which generative models you used, for what purpose and to what extent (their use must infringe no third-party intellectual property and lead to no scientific misconduct such as plagiarism). By submitting personal data you consent to its electronic processing and storage for the funding procedure and event communication, to your name being published in press releases about awards, and to the data being passed to reviewers.
- 3Supervisors upload their letters
After the application has been submitted, the supervisors upload their letters of recommendation separately.
- Bewerbungsschluss: 1. März 2027
Uhrzeit nicht angegeben · Application deadlines • 1 March • 1 July • 1 November; Deadlines for application: 1 March, 1 July and 1 November of any year.
Weitere Runden: 1. Juli 2027 · Apply at most 4 months after starting the PhD project (later applications get a shorter term); no application if the PhD started more than 6 months before the deadline.; 1. November 2027 · Apply at most 4 months after starting the PhD project (later applications get a shorter term); no application if the PhD started more than 6 months before the deadline.
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Schritte
Digital funding portal of the Fonds der Chemischen Industrie. The PhD student applies only through the digital funding portal ("Apply now" on the fellowship page) with all documents as PDF by 1 March, 1 July or 1 November.
Supervisors' upload in the funding portal. The supervisors upload their letters of recommendation separately after the application has been submitted.
Unterlagen
- CV Pflicht
Formate: pdf
- Statement explaining the choice of research group and topic (half a page) Pflicht
Formate: pdf
- PhD thesis proposal prepared by the PhD candidate: summary and objectives (1 page), introduction with references, current state of research and planned experiments (5-7 pages), timeline (spreadsheet, 1 page), bibliography Pflicht
Formate: pdf
- Official confirmation from the university of the applicant's ranking within their cohort for the Bachelor's and the Master's degree Pflicht
The form is available on the funding portal.
Formate: pdf
7 weitere Unterlagen
- Degree certificates with individual grades (Bachelor's and Master's or equivalent) Pflicht
Formate: pdf
- Electronic version of the Master's or Diploma thesis Pflicht
Formate: pdf
- Letter of recommendation from the PhD supervisor confirming that the applicant is among the top 10 percent of their cohort Pflicht
The supervisor uploads it separately after the application has been submitted.
Formate: pdf
- List of publications (incl. DOI) Wenn zutreffend
Wenn: Falls zutreffend.
Formate: pdf
- Diploma Supplement Wenn zutreffend
Wenn: For degrees obtained outside Germany.
Formate: pdf
- Birth certificate(s) of the applicant's child or children Wenn zutreffend
Wenn: If applicable (also needed for the child allowance).
Formate: pdf
- Additional letter of recommendation from the Master's thesis supervisor Wenn zutreffend
Wenn: If the supervisor changed between the Master's thesis and the PhD thesis.
The supervisor uploads it separately after the application has been submitted.
Formate: pdf
Bewerbungsfragen
- Whether and which generative models you used, for what purpose and to what extent Pflicht
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Nach der Bewerbung
Auswahl und Pflichten ansehen
Auswahl
- Assessment of the application
Durch: Stiftung Stipendien-Fonds des Verbandes der Chemischen Industrie
The guidelines describe no further procedure; they name two assessment points.
Kriterien: Involvement in teaching (e.g. 2 hours a week during the semester) is an advantage; the use of generative models when applying is generally assessed neither positively nor negatively.
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Verlängerung und Pflichten
- Weitere Pflicht
Devote the research work primarily and regularly to the academic activity funded by the fellowship; other employment only up to a quarter of a full-time position in research or teaching at a university or research institution, or up to 5 hours a week in any other field.
Folge: If obligations are not met, the fellowship can be withdrawn or suspended and the funds received may have to be repaid in part or in full.
- Änderungen melden
Notify the Stiftung Stipendien-Fonds immediately of any change affecting the requirements or conditions of the fellowship, in particular anything that prevents you from carrying out the funded work yourself; absences under three weeks due to illness and annual leave are exempt.
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