The Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts (MWK) of Baden-Württemberg provides funds for the Graduate Funding from the State (LGF):
- It allocates a budget centrally to KIT for the individual funding of highly qualified young scientists.
- Specifically, it supports cooperative doctoral programs between universities and universities of applied sciences.
KIT awards doctoral scholarships from these funds. The legal basis for this is the ▶ Act on Graduate Funding from the State (LGFG) of July 23, 2008 in conjunction with the ▶ statutes of KIT on the implementation of the LGFG of August 11, 2025 (both documents are only available in German). All funding is subject to the provision of funds by the MWK.
AnnouncementsApply until October 15, 2025 for ▶ LGF Completion Scholarships in 2026
No opportunity to apply for a first year of funding (regular LGF scholarships) this year. Apply for ▶ continued approval until October 15, 2025.
LGF special call (deadline: August 31, 2025) for doctoral projects at the Central Institute for Art History in Munich (▶ Link) |

At KIT, doctoral scholarships are generally awarded for up to three years as part of the LGF individual funding. There are usually annual calls for applications.
LGF Individual Scholarships
In exceptional cases, completion scholarships of up to six months may be awarded. Applications are only possible in response to a call for applications.
LGF Completion Scholarships
In the current phase (2022-2027), two cooperative doctoral programs funded by the LGF are operating at KIT in collaboration with the Universities of Applied Sciences in Karlsruhe and Pforzheim.
Cooperative Doctoral ProgramsA limited number of doctoral scholarships is available at KIT as part of the Graduate Funding from the State (LGF). It is therefore advisable to consider other ▶ financing options for your doctorate, such as scholarships from other sponsors.
As a rule, there are hardly any completion scholarship programs. We recommend to discuss funding options for the final phase of your doctorate with your supervisors at an early stage.
Contact
Tel. +49 (0)721 608-41922
Person in charge: ▶ Andreas Hahmann |
Furthermore, please note the ▶ Privacy Policy for the Graduate Funding from the State at KIT as of August 21, 2025.