General Foundations for Completing a Doctorate

Adelhausenstiftung
The Adelhausen Foundation provides funding for Catholic doctoral candidates of all fields (including international candidates). The funding runs for a maximum of 24 months, and recipients are expected to complete their degree within the funding period. For more information in German, click here.

Dr. Leo Ricker Stiftung
The Dr. Leo Ricker Foundation awards scholarships for doctoral candidates of all fields for a maximum of 24 months. Recipients should be able to complete their degree within this period. More information in German is available here.

FAZIT-Stiftung
The FAZIT Foundation also awards scholarships of several months’ duration for doctoral candidates nearing completion of their degree. Applicants must provide evidence that they are in need of the funding. The foundation also awards partial scholarships. More information in German is available here.