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GRADE Starting Scholarships for International Doctoral Candidates (Goethe University Frankfurt)

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Goethe University Frankfurt (GRADE)🇩🇪 GermanyDeadline: Varies by programme

The Goethe Research Academy for Early Career Researchers (GRADE) awards up to 15 starting scholarships for international doctoral candidates at Goethe University, funded by the Franz Adickes Stiftungsfonds.

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Scholarship Overview

ProviderGoethe University Frankfurt (GRADE)
Host InstitutionGoethe University
Host Country🇩🇪 Germany
Study LevelPhD
Field of StudyAll fields
Funding TypeFully Funded + Stipend
Value€1,550 per month for a period of three months, to facilitate the start of the doctoral project (mobility, furnishing, authority fees).
DurationNot specified
Application DeadlineVaries by programme1 programme date belowVaries by programmeVaries by programme
Eligible NationalitiesAll nationalities
Application FeeFree
Last Updated3 November 2026

Deadlines by programme

This award does not run on one deadline: the provider sets it per programme, campus or intake. These are the dates its own notice states, each with the clause it came from.

Programme / intakeClosing date
Page states: "Annual call, deadline usually“Page states: "Annual call, deadline usually May to July, depending on the availability of funds" - annual window, check the GRADE site for the current call.”Julymonth only

No date has been estimated: where the notice gives only a month, the month is shown, and where it gives no year, none is assumed. Confirm the date that applies to you on the provider’s page before applying.

What Does This Scholarship Cover?

Monthly Stipend

Who Can Apply?

Nationality

  • Open to all nationalities

Academic Requirements

  • International doctoral candidates at Goethe University right at the start or in the early phase (first 12 months) of their doctoral project; grantees may not hold full-time or substantial employment during the scholarship.

Language Requirements

Not specified

Age & Experience

Not specified

How to Apply

  1. 1

    Check eligibility

  2. 2

    Prepare required documents

  3. 3

    Apply for admission if required

  4. 4

    Complete scholarship application

  5. 5

    Submit before deadline

  6. 6

    Wait for the result

Required Documents

Document list not specified. See the official application instructions.

Before You Apply

Always verify the scholarship information on the official provider website. Scholarship deadlines, requirements, funding details, and eligibility can change.

Last Verified: 31 October 2026Last Updated: 3 November 2026Source: Official ProviderVerification Status:
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