Apply for a scholarship from the Lusatian Lignite Foundation

Apply for a scholarship from the Lusatian Lignite Foundation
The call for applications has started

Do you see your professional future in Lusatia? The Lusatian Lignite Foundation's scholarship will make it easier for you to get there.
The foundation has been active in the region since 2004. It aims to provide young people with prospects and opportunities for personal and professional development in Lusatia/Upper Lusatia. It has been awarding scholarships since 2010. Around 140 pupils and students have benefited from these so far.

Does your heart beat for Lusatia?
Then your chances are good, because we particularly support students with a connection to Lusatia/Upper Lusatia and the regional economy in industry and commerce.
We primarily support applicants from technical degree programs, in particular geosciences and geo-engineering, energy management, electrical engineering, computer science, mechanical engineering and environmental engineering.

Requirements

• Very good grades
• university and/or social commitment
• be enrolled at the TUD Dresden University of Technology
• the remaining standard period of study should be (at least) two semesters

What you can expect

• A one-off grant of €6,000 (double funding is excluded).
• Assistance with the allocation of Bachelor's/Master's or diploma topics.
• Support in finding suitable company placements or career entry opportunities as well as networks in the business world.

How to get a scholarship

• Submit your complete and informative application documents to the Lusatian Lignite Foundation by 29.05.2026.
• The following should be included in the documents: cover letter explaining your particular motivation to study in accordance with the call for applications, your career development, including extracurricular interests and activities, letter of recommendation from the study institution (justification for selection), transcript of records and certificate of enrolment

After receiving and reviewing the documents, the foundation will invite suitable applicants to a personal 15-minute interview, probably in June 2026. The Foundation Board will then decide on the award.
The scholarships will be presented at a ceremony in September 2026.

You can find more information about the Lusatian Lignite Foundation at: www.stiftung-lausitzer-braunkohle.de
If you have any questions about the scholarship or the foundation in general, please get in touch here:

Contact
Lusatian Lignite Foundation
Leagplatz 1
03050 Cottbus
Phone: 015154733178
E-mail: info@stiftung-lausitzer-braunkohle.de