The Equal Opportunities Office of the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg awards scholarships to international female students and doctoral candidates with the aim of promoting young female academics. Our "InterFEMStip" is an equality-promoting measure financed by the Women Professors Programme III, usually in the amount of 400 euros per month.

All international female scientists who are members of BTU. Special consideration is given to BTU female academics with family responsibilities (children, relatives in need of care) or a commitment to promoting equal opportunities.

Applications (in German or English) can be submitted from now until 27 October 2025.

The possible funding period runs from November 2025 to March 2026.

Funding will be granted after the application has been reviewed and depending on the financial resources available. There is no legal entitlement to funding.

• Application form (completed digitally!)
• Letter of motivation (brief explanation of why you need a scholarship; max. 1 page)
• Proof of enrolment
• Residence permit
• Proof of family responsibilities (children, relatives in need of care) and commitment to promoting equality
• Employment contract with BTU, if applicable

All applications received are reviewed by a jury made up of members of the Equal Opportunities Council. The jury then decides on the awarding of the scholarships.

At the end of the funding period, you must provide the Central Equal Opportunities Officer with a brief and informal report (max. 1 page) on the added value that the partial scholarship you received has achieved for you. This testimonial will be used for documentation, evaluation and for adapting or improving the equality-promoting measure.
Please send the report to the following e-mail address:gleichstellung+foerderung(at)b-tu.de