Universität Hohenheim
State Graduate Support (LGFG) at the University of Hohenheim: closed for now (application date 6 July 2026 has passed; calls are usually announced once a year)
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Was du bekommst
Für alle
- Lebensunterhalt1.500 € im Monat bis zu 24 Monate
EUR 1,500 a month; the standard period of funding is two years (a shorter period is possible).
- Familienzuschlag160 € im Monatwenn zutreffend
Family allowance of EUR 160 a month if the requirements are met: the holder or the spouse receives child benefit for a common child, the holder is a single parent receiving child benefit, or the holder is of foreign nationality without child benefit and proves that the child lives in the same household. If both spouses hold LGFG scholarships (or the spouse a scholarship with the same purpose), only one family grant can be granted.
- Familienzuschlag210 € im Monatwenn zutreffend
The family allowance rises to EUR 210 a month with more than one child.
Kann ich mich bewerben?
- Studium
- Promotion
- Fächer
- Nur diese Fächer: Sozialwissenschaften/Soziologie · Wirtschaftswissenschaften
- Hochschulen
- Nur diese Hochschulen: Universität Hohenheim
Alle diese Bedingungen:
- ?Doctoral candidates at Hohenheim (2026 call: Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences)
- ?Doctoral candidates
- ?A completed university degree
- ?Outstanding qualifications
- ?A project expected to make an important research contribution
- ?Accepted as a doctoral candidate, supervised at Hohenheim
- ?Mainly for the first year of the doctorate
- ?Excluded: training or an occupation beyond marginal compatible activities
- ?Excluded: other funding for the same project
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So bewirbst du dich
- Application by e-mail to lgfg@uni-hohenheim.de (E-Mail): gerade nicht möglich, siehe offizielle Seite
- 1Prepare the application documents as one PDF
Complete the application form for the first year (German only) and combine it with the exposé, the 250-word summary, the CV, the degree certificate, the acceptance as a doctoral candidate and the proof of income in one PDF.
- 2Submit two reviews as one PDF
A review from the supervisor and one from another professor; the reviewers can also send them directly.
- 3Send everything to lgfg@uni-hohenheim.de by the deadline
Send the form with all documents to lgfg@uni-hohenheim.de within the period of the call (2026 call: 6 July 2026).
- Die letzte Frist ist vorbei
Prüf beim Anbieter, wann die nächste Runde startet.
Der Bewerbungsweg des Anbieters ist gerade nicht offen. Nutz die Angaben, um dich vorzubereiten.
Schritte
Application by e-mail to lgfg@uni-hohenheim.de. The 2026 call (6 July 2026) has passed; calls are usually announced once a year. Applicants from Faculties N and W send the completed form and all documents to lgfg@uni-hohenheim.de.
Faculty A: application by e-mail to agrar@uni-hohenheim.de. Faculty A's scholarships are advertised through its doctoral program; fill out its form and send it with all documents to agrar@uni-hohenheim.de by the application deadline.
Unterlagen
- Completed application form for the first year (German only) Pflicht
- Exposé (further requirements in the application form) Pflicht
- Summary of the doctoral project (250 words) Pflicht
- Résumé in table form Pflicht
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- University degree certificate Pflicht
- Acceptance as a doctoral candidate Pflicht
- Proof of income Pflicht
- Review from the supervisor Pflicht
The supervisor can also send the review directly.
- Review from another professor Pflicht
The professor can also send the review directly.
- Completed form for the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences Pflicht
- Research proposal (German or English; further requirements in the form) Pflicht
- Summary of the doctoral project (250 words) Pflicht
- Letter of recommendation from the supervisor Pflicht
- Names of two possible reviewers or references (with telephone number and contact information) Pflicht
- Copies of university degrees Pflicht
- Curriculum vitae with special emphasis on the study content Pflicht
- Proof of income (for the calendar year prior to application) Pflicht
- Proof of child benefits Pflicht
- Proof of prior education, military service and volunteer years Pflicht
- Own publications (incl. PDF document) Pflicht
Die Unterlagen sind hier nicht vollständig. Was fehlt, steht auf der Seite des Anbieters.
Bewerbungsfragen
Der Anbieter nennt keine eigenen Bewerbungsfragen.
Nach der Bewerbung
Auswahl und Pflichten ansehen
Auswahl
- Review and ranking by the faculty committee
Durch: Departmental (faculty) committee
The competent departmental committee examines the applications and compiles a ranking.
- Decision of the Senate Committee LGFG
Durch: Senate Committee Landesgraduiertenförderung
The Senate Committee makes the final decision on the basis of the faculties' rankings; applicants are informed of the result.
Kriterien: The qualification is judged on coursework and examination grades and can also take into account academic achievements, experience and knowledge gained in or outside the university; scholarships go primarily to people at the beginning of their doctorate.
Verlängerung und Pflichten
- Prüfung für die Weiterförderung
After the first year an interim report is submitted (about 6 weeks before the end of the first year) and decided by the faculty commission; if approved, funding continues automatically for the second year; without the report funding stops.
- Änderungen melden
Inform the supervisor before taking up an activity outside the university; it must relate to the thesis and, in total, may not exceed 40 hours a month.
- Verwendung des Geldes
At the University of Hohenheim, LGFG funds are not to be used to employ someone (the extra costs of employment are not covered and employment-law questions would remain open).
- Nachweise
Holders may additionally earn up to EUR 22,200 gross a year; income above that is deducted from the scholarship. Income counts from the start of payment (the spouse's income does not count) and is accounted for by the salary statement or the tax notice.
Die Regeln zur Verlängerung sind hier nicht vollständig. Was fehlt, steht auf der Seite des Anbieters.
Die Pflichten sind hier nicht vollständig. Was fehlt, steht auf der Seite des Anbieters.
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Quellen
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