{"id":14086,"date":"2024-09-28T20:27:56","date_gmt":"2024-09-28T18:27:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.zdv.uni-mainz.de\/ze-gshs\/faq-zum-expose-stipendium-der-gshs\/"},"modified":"2025-11-28T12:16:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T11:16:50","slug":"faq-research-proposal-scholarship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gshs.uni-mainz.de\/en\/faq-research-proposal-scholarship\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ about the GSHS Research Proposal Scholarship"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/jgu-base-pageheader>\n\n\n
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You are welcome to send your application to the Director of the GSHS.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/jgu-base-accordionitem>\n\n\n \n\n

Yes, this is possible, e.g. as an appendix to the tabular CV.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/jgu-base-accordionitem>\n\n\n \n\n

This is generally possible. However, as with any other application, you should choose carefully and only attach documents that are specifically related to your application. <\/p>\n\n\n<\/jgu-base-accordionitem>\n\n\n \n\n

Please be sure to contact the office in good time before the application deadline<\/strong>. Explain which documents you are still missing, when you requested them and what the current processing status is. We will then get back to you and let you know whether an application is still possible and by when you can submit any additional documents. <\/p>\n\n\n<\/jgu-base-accordionitem>\n\n\n \n\n

The GSHS office<\/strong><\/a> will be happy to help you.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/jgu-base-accordionitem>\n\n\n \n\n

The Research Proposal Scholarship serves as preparation for a doctorate at JGU. In order to apply for the scholarship, your doctoral project must be feasible in a JGU subject and you must nominate a mentor who is authorised to supervise doctoral studies at JGU. You should also explain your motivation for pursuing a doctorate at JGU in your letter of motivation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, there is no obligation to subsequently take up a doctorate at JGU. Therefore, if you accept a doctoral position at another university during or after the funding period, for example, this will not result in the scholarship being reclaimed for periods that have already passed. The same applies if you decide not to pursue your doctoral project after the end of the funding period. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the funding ends prematurely if you receive other income, e.g. if you receive a doctoral scholarship or take up a doctoral position or other employment above the marginal earnings threshold (for details, see the scholarship guidelines<\/strong><\/a> of the JGU).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In short: If you could imagine doing a doctorate at JGU, but do not want to rule out other options, you are very welcome to apply. If you already know that you do not want to do your doctorate at JGU, but at another university, then it does not make sense to apply for a research proposal scholarship with us. Incidentally, some other universities in Germany also offer research proposal scholarships, predoc scholarships or similar. <\/p>\n\n\n<\/jgu-base-accordionitem>\n\n\n \n\n

Applications are generally possible if your master’s or comparable degree was awarded no more than three years ago at the time of application or if you can provide reasons for exceeding this deadline. In your letter of motivation, you should outline the current status of your doctoral project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The mentoring confirmation or letter of recommendation should state that the first supervisor of your doctorate supports your application for a research proposal scholarship.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/jgu-base-accordionitem>\n\n<\/jgu-base-accordion>\n\n\n\n

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The letter of motivation<\/strong> may not exceed two pages. Here you can explain your personal motivation for doing a doctorate in general. You are also welcome to explain why you think Johannes Gutenberg University is particularly suitable for carrying out your doctoral project. We also ask you to provide information on possible further funding after the end of our scholarship (e.g. which scholarship organisation or joint research project you would like to apply to). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The project outline<\/strong> must not exceed three pages plus one additional page for the bibliography. The (provisional) working title of the doctorate and the subject in which the doctorate is to be completed must also be stated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Based on the project outline, we assess the quality of your research project and its suitability for our research proposal scholarship programme, as well as the feasibility of your research project in the framework of a doctorate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The structure of such a project outline can vary depending on the subject and approach, which is why we do not provide any binding guidelines. However, it can be useful to consider the following aspects in advance: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

More information on the various options for doctoral funding<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n