Within the framework of the Female Professors Program III, BTU female scientists* are supported who are about to complete their doctorate or habilitation (final fellowship) or who need a financial bridge for a period of time until other support measures begin (bridge fellowship).
A final scholarship is granted over a period of 6 months for the completion of a doctorate (1,500 €/month) or habilitation (1,800 €/month). The goal is to achieve the intended academic degree.
A bridge scholarship is granted for a maximum period of 6 months up to a follow-up funding of 1,100 €/month. 

In exceptional cases, funding from remaining funds is possible at the end of 2024, please contact us by email at gleichstellung+foerderung(at)b-tu.de.

All female* scientists at the master's level and above who are BTU affiliates.

Applications (in German or English) can be submitted immediately. Approval will be granted after the application has been reviewed and depending on the financial resources available. There is no legal entitlement to funding.
In exceptional cases, funding from remaining funds is possible at the end of 2024, please contact us by email gleichstellung+foerderung(at)b-tu.de.

• Application form (digitally filled out!)
• Tabular curriculum vitae
• Letter of motivation (please refer to the application form for content; max. 2 pages)
• Certificate of enrollment, if applicable
• current grade overview, if applicable
• Proof of birth certificate of child(ren) (single copy)
• Proof that you are caring for family members in need of care
• Proof of completed university studies
• Report on the current status of the research with a work plan and timetable for the completion of the research work in terms of subject matter and timeframe
• Confirmation of supervision
• Statement of the supervising person with the assessment of the current status of the project as well as confirmation that the work can be completed within the requested period of time
• Appropriate proof of own income during the period of approval (salary statement, notice of grant).
• If applicable, employment contract with the BTU as an assistant
• Residence permit, if applicable (only if non-EU citizen)

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, a brief and informal report (max. 1 page) must be submitted to the Central Equal Opportunities Officer on the added value that the scholarship has achieved for you. This testimonial is used for documentation, evaluation and to adapt or improve the measures to promote gender equality to the needs of our female* scientists in qualification phases.
Please send the report to the following e-mail address: gleichstellung+foerderung(at)b-tu.de

• Brief summary of the study/research project,
• What goals of the programme/research project did you achieve during the funding period?

The following guideline applies to the application of the final and bridge scholarships:
Framework guideline of the BTU Cottbus for the awarding of scholarships (MBl 10/2009).

On this website of the Graduate Research School the most important questions and answers are summarized in English.