Doctoral students in the fields of natural sciences and technology who meet the nationality requirements of § 8 BAföG and are admitted to a state or state-recognized German university in Germany for doctoral studies are eligible to apply. Funding is excluded if the applicant for doctoral studies is or was funded for the same period from other sources, if the doctoral studies are already in the final phase, and for postdoctoral programs.
 
Supports doctoral candidates conducting research in agriculture, food sciences, biological sciences, health, medicine, and physical sciences, fostering scientific advancement and professional development through dedicated project-based scholarships.
 
           
