Funding program: Nachwuchs International

Funding of conference participation / presentations abroad during your Ph.D. studies

Please note: This funding can only be used if no other funding option is available (e.g. due to expired deadlines).
Before applying for funding, please check whether funding is possible under the DAAD Congress Travel Program.

  • the planned stay is to take part in a conference/workshop abroad as part of the doctoral project
  • no other funding option is available for the stay (e.g. due to expired deadlines or existing rejection)
  • all doctoral candidates at the University of Kassel can apply
    • The official acceptance of the doctoral project is important
    • neither an employment contract nor enrollment as a doctoral student is necessary
  • Assumption of participation fees up to 150 €
  • Travel and accommodation allowance depending on destination and length of stay
    • 80% of the flat rates of the DAAD Congress Travel Program
  • The maximum funding limit is €1000 per application

Example calculation 1

Country of stay: Spain (Barcelona)
Funding duration: 5-day conference

Funding rate per day (DAAD): €52
Lump sum for stay: 5 x €52 x 0.8 = €208

Travel costs (DAAD): €550
Lump sum for travel costs: €550 x 0.8 = €440

Participation fee: €120
Funding participation fee: €120

Total funding: €208 + €440 + €120 = €768

 

Example calculation 2

Country of stay: USA (Los Angeles)
Funding duration: 5 days conference

Funding rate per day (DAAD): 72 €
Lump sum for stay: 5 x 72 € x 0.8 = 288 €

Travel expenses (DAAD): 1375 €
Lump sum for travel expenses: 1375 € x 0.8 = 1100 €

Participation fee: 400 €
Funding participation fee: 150 € max. Funding amount

Total funding: 288 € + 1100 € + 150 € = 1538 € ⇒ 1000 € max. funding amount

Applications can be submitted all year round. It is important that the application is submitted at least 6 weeks before the start of the stay abroad. In addition, a maximum of one stay per calendar year can be funded.

Please send all application documents together in one PDF file by e-mail to eint-funding[at]uni-kassel[dot]de

  • Application form
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Conference/Workshop Program
  • Proof of conference/workshop duration
  • Confirmation of acceptance for doctoral studies at the University of Kassel
  • Statement from the doctoral supervisor supporting the conference/workshop participation and explaining why participation would not be possible without this support
  • Proof of the amount of the participation fee, if applicable
  • For conference travel: Proof of an active role (workshop, presentation...) or explanation of why the stay is nevertheless essential

If you have any questions, please contact:

Department for Internationalization and International Cooperation

eint-funding[at]uni-kassel[dot]de