Call for Applications: Heinrich Böll Foundation Scholarships 2026/2027

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About Heinrich Böll Foundation Scholarships

The Heinrich Böll Foundation offers prestigious scholarship opportunities for highly motivated international students and doctoral candidates who wish to pursue higher education in Germany. These scholarships are designed to promote academic excellence, social engagement, democratic values, and environmental sustainability.The programme primarily targets talented students and researchers from DAC (Development Assistance Committee) countries who aim to pursue a Master’s degree or PhD in Germany. The foundation supports individuals who demonstrate strong academic performance, political awareness, and commitment to social justice, human rights, and environmental responsibility.This scholarship initiative is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and the Federal Foreign Office (AA), making it one of the most reputable fully supported academic funding opportunities in Germany.

• Sponsor Organisation: Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung

Benefits of Heinrich Böll Foundation Scholarships

Funding

• The Heinrich Böll Foundation supports young people through scholarship funding (generally including a maintenance grant,
  study and research grant, foreign study grant, mobility allowance, family allowance, and other categories).

Benefits

• Financial support for living and academic expenses
• Access to a strong academic and professional network in Germany
• Participation in seminars, workshops, and training programmes
• Integration into a global alumni community
• Career development and leadership training opportunities
• Exposure to German political, environmental, and social systems

Heinrich Böll Foundation Scholarships Requirements

The scholarship department grants scholarships to doctoral students from all disciplines. Heinrich Böll Foundation is particularly interested in supporting research projects related to focus areas of the work of the Heinrich Böll Foundation. Central to the nonmaterial promotion for PhD students are:

• PhD scholar forum with science policy or higher education policy theme and presentations of research projects

• Workshops (e.g. writing trainings, time management, etc.)

• Seminars on career orientation

• Support for research trips abroad (e.g. conferences, field research)

Special target groups

The Heinrich Böll Foundation gives special (but not exclusive) consideration to:

• international graduate and doctoral students (especially from the global south and conflict regions worldwide)

• women (particularly studying STEM)

• students in the STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), especially those focusing on environmental science, ecology, etc.;

• economic studies; art studies; administrative science and

• management and journalism

• minorities

• refugees

Selection Criteria

Candidates are assessed based on:

• Academic excellence

• Social and political engagement

• Motivation and clarity of study/research goals

• Commitment to democracy, sustainability, and human rights

• Leadership potential and civic responsibility

Application Date and Process

Applicants are typically expected to provide:

• Academic transcripts and certificates
• Motivation letter
• Research proposal (for PhD applicants)
• Proof of language proficiency (depending on programme requirements)
• Curriculum vitae (CV)

Application Deadline

01 September, 2026

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