Funding Programs of the Graduate Academy Apply now!
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APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 30th, 2025
Short-term funding
Grants for the Completion and Wrap-up Phase
Mobility & Network
Travel Awards for Conferences, Congresses, Symposia und Workshops
Travel Grants for Short-Term Research Stays and Summer/Winter Schools abroad
Lab2Lab | Applications can be handed in anytime
Proofreading Grant
Proofreading Grant for Doctoral Candidates | Applications can be handed in anytime
Proofreading Grant for Postdocs | Applications can be handed in anytime
Webinar: GA Funding Programs
We cordially invite your doctoral candidates and postdocs to our webinar "GA Funding Programs" (in English language) on Wednesday, July 16th, 2025 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. We will introduce the various GA funding programs, outline the selection and funding criteria, share useful tips on the application process, and will be happy to answer any questions regarding the application and program modalities.
Registration for the webinar is required.
Please register via the link REGISTRATION FOR WEBINAR to receive the access data for the online event.
Open Online Consultation Hour
Do you have questions about the application process, the application documents, and/or the funding modalities of the GA funding programs?
Ask your open questions (in German or English) and get answers right away in our open online consultation hour every Wednesday between 2 - 3 p.m.
Prior registration is necessary: Registration link for the OPEN ONLINE CONSULTATION HOUR
Contact
© Michael Kretzschmar
Funding and Scholarship Advisor
NameMs Vivien Lippmann M.A.
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Visitors Address:
Graduiertenakademie Mommsenstraße 7
01069 Dresden
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Office hours:
Please note our open online consultation hour every Wednesday (2 - 3 pm) or arrange a consultation appointment via e-mail
© Dmitry Shelkovnikov
Coordinator Funding Programs
NameMs Ekaterina Schacht M.A.
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Visitors Address:
Graduiertenakademie Mommsenstraße 7
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Please arrange an appointment for advice via e-mail!
Office hours by phone:
Monday and Friday | 9 - 11:30 am
Further funding offers of the TU Dresden
The association supports young scientists of TU Dresden with grants up to six months as well as travel allowances to attend congresses/conferences or short-term research stays abroad. Additionally, funding for incoming guest scientists from abroad can be applied for.
Eligibility: Young scientists
Application deadline: Anytime
Detailed informations can be found here: Association of Friends and Sponsors of TU Dresden e.V. and in the general guidelines for the GFF scholarship.
The Dresden Fellowship Program focuses on inviting international scholars to conduct joint research and teaching at the TU Dresden.
For up to six months, young researchers can be funded as Dresden Junior Fellows and established researchers as Dresden Senior Fellows. With both program lines, TU Dresden aims to attract scientific talents at senior and early-career level.
Detailed information can be found here: Dresden Fellowship Program
The Eleonore Trefftz Program at TU Dresden makes temporary stays possible for visiting women scientists who represent their subject in teaching and research at a respective faculty. Female professors, junior professors and junior researchers who are at least at an advanced stage of their postdoc can hold visiting professorships for 3 to 12 months researching and teaching.
Eligibility: any Faculty or Central Academic Unit with appointment rights
Application deadlines: 15th April / 15th October
Detailed information and all application documents can be found on the website of the Eleonore Trefftz Program.
The International Office supports with the ERAMSUS+ program the possibility of being a guest lecturer at European partner universities. This program aims at strengthening the internatinal collaboration and supporting the organisation of common study programs.
Eligibility: Doctoral candidates and postdocs
Application deadline: 30 days before the envisaged teaching secondment starts
Detailed information and all application documents can be found here: Erasmus Grants for Teaching Secondment