Travel grants

An overview about funding opportunities for conferencesor and others is given on the homepage of the Jena Graduate Academy.

Support programme ProChance - exchange

The FSU aims to enhance scientific interactions and scientific qualification of female scientists and provides funding for short research stays, publication costs and participation in workshops and summer schools. Eligible are female doctoral candidates of the FSU. Applications can be submitted at any time, but at least six weeks prior to the date of intended utilisation of funding. For more information please check ProChance – exchange.

Travel grant – JSMM

The JSMM supports the participation of doctoral researchers in scientific events by travel grants of up to € 500 (10 grants per year). Prerequisites are a proven active participation (abstract of a poster or oral communication), a letter of support by the supervisor and an active participation in graduate programmes of the JSMM.

Applications may be submitted at any time, but at least eight weeks prior to the date of intended utilisation of funding. Please send the application as one PDF file to Ms. Anne Knierim, JSMM Office, Email:

Application documents:

1. Applicationform JSMM Travel Grant
2. CV 
3. Submitted contribution (Abstract)
4. Confirmation of contribution (e.g. acceptance letter/email, congress programme)
5. List of publications
6. Proof of active participation in graduate programmes
7. Letter of support by the supervisor