13.02.2024

Merseburg University of Applied Sciences (Germany): Travel and Accommodation Grants for Study Visits from Abroad

As part of the EURABridge DAAD HAW Project, subproject Balkan Network 2.0, run by Merseburg University of Applied Sciences, in total five travel and  accommodation grants will be awarded to students from Universities in South East Europe for the summer 2024 and winter term 2024/2025. These grants may be  used to complete project, Bachelor's and Master's theses in the Faculty of Engineering and the Natural Sciences (applies to students) or for the exchange of  research ideas and joint scientific work and publishing (applies to doctoral students / research assistants) at Merseburg University of Applied Sciences. The stays  for (doctoral) students may be subsidised for a period of 3 months, respectively, and for 10 days for academic members of staff. Application Deadline: 29th  February, 2024.

Travel and accommodation costs for (doctoral) students (3 months) and for research assistants (10 days) in the summer 2024 and winter term 2024/2025 may be  subsidised.
NB: The summer term begins on April 1st, while winter term begins on October 1st, 2024. For students (3 month):

Country Partner Universities Travel Allowance,
(one-off payment)		 Monthly
Accommodation
Allowance
Serbia University of Belgrade,
University of
Kragujevac,
University of Nis,
Business Academy or
University Novi Sad		 300 euros 934 euros
Bosnia and
Herzegovina		 University of Sarajevo
or University SSST
Sarajevo		 475 euros 934 euros
Croatia Josip Juraj
Strossmayer University
of Osijek		 375 euros 934 euros

For doctoral students (3 months):

Country of
Origin		 From one of the Partner
Universities		 Travel Allowance,
(one-off payment)		 Monthly
Accommodation
Allowance
Serbia University of Belgrade,
University of Kragujevac,
University of Nis,
Business Academy or
University Novi Sad		 300 euros 1200 euros

For research assistants (10 days):

Country Partner Universities Travel Allowance,
(one-off payment)		 Accommodation
Allowance (10 days)
Serbia University of Belgrade,
University of
Kragujevac,
University of Nis,
Business Academy or
University Novi Sad		 300 euros 960 euros
  • The following documents must be submitted together with an application (in German or English):
  • A letter of motivation with information on the country of origin and university as well as the travel semester;
  • A short biography with details of the participant’s degree programme and semester or degree qualification;
  • Max. 1-page outline of the project proposal or an explanation of the planned Bachelor's or Master's thesis;
  • Proof of English language skills at level B2 or German language skills at level B1;
  • Certificate of enrolment, proof of doctoral work/activities or proof of employment relationship.

In case of insufficient applications from listed Universities this call is also expanded to the followingUniversities in South East Europe: University of Ljubljana (Slovenia), University of Skopje (North Macedonia), University of Podgorica (Montenegro)

The application should be submitted per e-mail to Mrs. Nora Hartenstein Merseburg University of Applied Sciences: Nora.Hartenstein@hs-merseburg.de.
The applicants, entitled to a subsidised stay and support, will be selected by two staff members from the International Office and the International Officer at the  Department of Engineering and the Natural Sciences, Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Goran Kaluđerović.
Should you have any technical questions, please contact Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Goran Kaluđerović:
goran.kaluderovic@hs-merseburg.de