Scholarships – Funding for high-achieving transport students
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The mobility transition presents enormous challenges for the economy, public administration, and society. Even today, there is a clear shortage of skilled transport engineers and transport economists, a trend that will continue to grow in the coming years. Highly qualified graduates are in greater demand than ever and can expect excellent career prospects in a wide variety of mobility sectors.
To address this need early on, the “Friedrich List” Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, together with partner institutions, is committed to promoting the next generation of researchers. Since 2023, new collaborations have been established that are specifically designed to attract talented students to transportation studies and support them throughout their academic careers.
A central element of this initiative is corporate scholarships, which are aimed at particularly high-achieving and dedicated applicants. In addition to financial support, scholarship recipients benefit from valuable practical insights and an early-stage network in business and government.
Current Calls for Applications
For the next funding period, beginning in the winter semester of 2026/27, DB InfraGO AG will award a corporate scholarship to a high-achieving student enrolled in the master’s program in “Railway System Engineering” or “Electrical Transportation Systems.”
Scholarship provider: DB InfraGO AG
Number of scholarships: 2
Target group: Students of the Master's degree programs: "Railway System Engineering" or "Electrical Transportation Systems"
Duration of approval: 24 months
Amount: € 750 per month
Application deadline: 30.09.2026
About DB InfraGO AG: DB InfraGO AG is a "non-profit infrastructure company" based in Frankfurt am Main. It was founded on December 27, 2023 and is a subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn AG. DB Netz AG and DB Station&Service AG were merged into it, which means that its main area of responsibility focuses on maintaining and expanding the rail network (Track Division) and managing stations (Passenger Stations Division). DB InfraGo AG's objectives are aligned with the German government's mobility plan and include, among other things, increasing transport performance in passenger and freight rail transport and implementing the Deutschlandtakt. The company will have a total of around 61,400 employees by the end of 2023. Find out more about DB InfraGO AG.
Ongoing Scholarships
The first company to financially support such a scholarship at the "Friedrich List" Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences in order to actively shape its own engineering and specialist staff requirements is IKOS Consulting Deutschland GmbH, based in Berlin. The scholarship, financed by IKOS and awarded by the Faculty, will be granted for the first time in the winter semester 2023/24 for 24 months to a first-semester student from one of the two Master's degree programmes "Railway System Engineering" or "Electrical Transportation Systems".
Overview of scholarships
Scholarship provider:in: IKOS Consulting Germany GmbH
Number of Scholarships: 1 Scholarship
Target group: First-semester students of the Master's degree programmes: Railway System Engineering or "Electrical Transportation Systems".
Duration of funding: 24 months (from winter semester 2023/24)
Amount: 750 euros/month
Application deadline: extended until 22 September 2023 (in connection with applying for a place on one of the two Master's degree programmes mentioned above for the winter semester 2023/24). Details on the general application procedure.
About IKOS Consulting Deutschland GmbH
IKOS Consulting Deutschland GmbH is a consulting group specialized in railroad and energy technology and offers development services for train manufacturers, track network operators and energy suppliers worldwide. The company's mission is to help shape ecological change and develop safe and sustainable means of transport for the future. With 25 offices in 13 countries, IKOS offers the opportunity of an international career in a multicultural environment. Supported by the in-house R&D department IKOS Lab, 1,450 engineers are currently working on projects in the fields of control and safety technology, rail vehicle construction, telecommunications, energy and high voltage, as well as infrastructure and track systems. Further information on the company
ISB Ingenieursgesellschaft für Sicherungstechnik und Bau mbH sponsors a scholarship for transport students at the "Friedrich List" Faculty of Transport Sciences. This scholarship is aimed at students on the "Railway Systems Engineering" and "Electrical Transport Systems" Master's degree courses. The scholarship started in the winter semester 2024/25 for a period of 24 months.
Overview of scholarships
Scholarship provider:in: ISB Ingenieursgesellschaft für Sicherungstechnik und Bau mbH
Number of Scholarships: 1 Scholarship
Scholarship provider: ISB Ingenieursgesellschaft für Sicherungstechnik und Bau mbH
Number of scholarships: 1
Target group: Students of the Master's degree programs: "Railway Systems Engineering" or "Electrical Transport Systems"
Duration of funding: 24 months (from winter semester 2024/25)
Amount: 750 € per month
About ISB Ingenieursgesellschaft für Sicherungstechnik und Bau mbH: ISB is a transport infrastructure company - divided into ISB Ingenieurgesellschaft für Sicherungstechnik und Bau mbH, based in Dresden, and ISB Rhein-Main GmbH, based in Frankfurt am Main. Together they are the point of contact for the modernization and construction of existing and new transport infrastructure. Due to its cooperation with many partners, ISB is active in both rail and road construction and is responsible for activities ranging from project management and assessment to the implementation of studies. Among other things, ISB is involved in the planning of control and safety technology and construction supervision, making it a versatile service provider for Deutsche Bahn AG. Find out more about ISB Ingenieursgesellschaft für Sicherungstechnik und Bau mbH.
Rail Power Systems GmbH, based in Munich, is the next company to provide financial support for a scholarship at the "Friedrich List" Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences in order to actively shape its own engineering and specialist requirements. The scholarship, funded by RPS and awarded by the faculty, will be allocated to a first-semester student from one of the two Master's degree programs "Railway Systems Engineering" or "Electrical Transport Systems" for 24 months, starting in the winter semester 2024/25.
Overview of scholarships
Scholarship provider:in: Rail Power Systems GmbH
Number of Scholarships: 1 Scholarship
Number of Scholarships: 1 Scholarship
Target group: First-semester students of the Master's degree programs: Railway System Engineering or "Electrical Transportation Systems".
Duration of funding: 24 months (from winter semester 2024/25)
Amount: 750 euros/month
About Rail Power Systems GmbH: RPS is one of the leading providers in system design and optimization, planning, integration, implementation, maintenance, and servicing of railway infrastructure. The company offers the entire spectrum in the areas of system design, catenary systems, railway power supply, 50 Hz systems, and large equipment—from the initial inquiry to the implementation of complete solutions. As an engineering-driven technology company, the railway infrastructure supplier Rail Power Systems GmbH has been an established player in the railway industry worldwide for over 125 years. With its own products, systems, and expertise gained throughout its history, Rail Power Systems GmbH is a driver of innovative solutions for the needs of its customers, whose requirements are always at the forefront. Learn more about Rail Power Systems
DB InfraGO AG is another company that is awarding two scholarships at the "Friedrich List" Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, thus supporting motivated and high-performing students for a period of 24 months. The scholarships are aimed at students on the Master's degree programs "Railway System Engineering" and "Electrical Transportation Systems".
Scholarship provider: DB InfraGO AG
Number of scholarships: 2
Target group: Students of the Master's degree programs: "Railway System Engineering" or "Electrical Transportation Systems"
Duration of approval: 24 months
Amount: € 750 per month
About DB InfraGO AG: DB InfraGO AG is a "non-profit infrastructure company" based in Frankfurt am Main. It was founded on December 27, 2023 and is a subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn AG. DB Netz AG and DB Station&Service AG were merged into it, which means that its main area of responsibility focuses on maintaining and expanding the rail network (Track Division) and managing stations (Passenger Stations Division). DB InfraGo AG's objectives are aligned with the German government's mobility plan and include, among other things, increasing transport performance in passenger and freight rail transport and implementing the Deutschlandtakt. The company will have a total of around 61,400 employees by the end of 2023. Find out more about DB InfraGO AG.
Application Procedure
Documents to be submitted by the applicant
- Letter of motivation
- Curriculum vitae
- Relevant certificates (school, studies, profession)
- The application must be accompanied by a declaration that (in the case of a positive decision) the applicant will only accept the scholarship offered by the "Friedrich List" Faculty of Transport andn Traffic Sciences and will not hold any other scholarship.
Form of application
The documents should be submitted by e-mail (attachments as one PDF file) to: (Subject: "Scholarship")
Evaluation
The applications received will be assessed and evaluated according to the following criteria:
- Quality of the statement of reasons / letter of motivation
- Excellence of previous performance in studies, work experience, internships or at school
- Social commitment
Award procedure
To award the scholarship, the Faculty Council appoints a commission and appoints the chairperson. The committee will invite a person nominated by the scholarship provider as an advisory member (without voting rights) for the selection of the scholarship funded by the scholarship provider.
The selection will be made on the basis of the application documents. Interviews may be decided and conducted by the Commission in exceptional and justified cases. Applications submitted after the stated deadline will not be considered. Incomplete applications will not be considered after the application deadline; documents may be submitted by the applicant up to this deadline. An application for several scholarships to be awarded by the faculty is not permitted.
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