Whether your doctorate is funded by an organisation for the promotion of young talent (Begabtenförderungswerk), another scholarship sponsor, research assistant position at university, Research Training Group or a research project, it is worth asking whether separate funds are available for material costs.
Begabtenförderungswerke scholarships (organisations for the promotion of young talent) usually include a lump sum for research costs (formerly “book allowance”). However, additional funds can usually be applied for to finance research abroad.
For some of the other funding organisations, material costs incurred must already be indicated when the initial application is submitted. These should not be calculated too tightly.
Besides these, there are a number of other funding options for material costs incurred in connection with the doctorate. The GSHS office will be happy to advise you.
Gutenberg Academy Fellows Program Financial and non-material grants for outstanding young talents in the arts and sciences at JGU (application required, subject to two-year membership, nomination once a year)
Measures to promote gender equality: some faculties have separate gender equality funds for academics in early career phases
Level I – Internal University Research Funding:
DAAD scholarship database (Funding opportunities for stays abroad)
International Office: Research stays abroad and Stays abroad in general
German-French Doctoral College Mainz-Dijon (in German)
JGU Open Access Publication Fund
Printing cost subsidies Boehringer Ingelheim Foundation (in German)
Find further funding opportunities: Portal for young researchers and artists
