Call for applications: Scholarships of the Landesgraduiertenförderung
In 2025/26 the HfG will be able to award two new one-year scholarships in accordance with the Landesgraduietenförderungsgesetz. Artistic development projects or doctoral studies can be funded. The following requirements must be met:
1/. Completed university degree,
2/. outstanding qualification,
3/. academic/artistic work project which is expected to make a significant contribution to the research/development of artistic forms and means of expression,
4/. acceptance as a doctoral candidate (in the case of a doctoral project) and
5/. academic/artistic supervision by a professor.

The following documents must be submitted:
1/. Letter of motivation and CV,
2/. a work plan that includes the status of the preparatory work, the specific objective of the work and a timetable,
3/. for artistic development projects, a portfolio of the applicant's own artistic work,
4/. a letter of recommendation from a university lecturer and acceptance of the project to be supervised.
The scholarship commission appointed by the Senate decides on the awarding of the scholarships. Grants are awarded under the reserve of the allocations of the Ministry of Science and Research.

Scholarships are awarded by the Scholarship Committee, which is appointed by the Senate. The allocation of funds by the Ministry of Science and Research is subject to the availability of funds. Scholarships are awarded in the form of a grant, not exceeding 1000 EUR per month. The expected scholarship period is September 2025 to August 2026. For budgetary reasons, the scholarship will be paid in a single instalment after it has been awarded. There is no entitlement to a scholarship or special allowance.

Eligibility for funding:
Anyone who already receives funding from public or private organisations for the same project cannot receive the scholarship.
Annual income from employment for up to half of the regular working time is not taken into account. Annual income from employment for more than half of the normal working hours must be declared if it exceeds EUR 20,000 (after tax). This must be declared to the scholarship provider at the time of application, and any changes during the scholarship period must be reported immediately.

Reporting requirements:
The scholarship provider must be informed immediately of any change in income or an interruption/cancellation of the work project. An interim report on the progress of the work must be submitted during the funding period. A final report must be submitted to the HfG Karlsruhe no later than 6 months after the end of the funding period.
The application documents must be submitted to Melanie Schillo by 1 August 2025 at the latest: ed.ehurslrak-gfh(ta)ollihcsm Application form