Refugee and At-Risk Researchers
Support Services

Researchers whose academic work is restricted by political or social circumstances may, under certain conditions, access support. The Technical University of Darmstadt provides information here on existing funding and support opportunities within the Hessian higher education landscape.

HessenFonds Scholarships

HessenFonds scholarship recipients with Prof. Warzecha and Mr Kaus (HMWK) at the 2025 scholarship ceremony.
HessenFonds scholarship recipients with Prof. Warzecha and Mr Kaus (HMWK) at the 2025 scholarship ceremony.

Funding for highly qualified students, doctoral students and researchers

The Hessian Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and the Arts awards 12-month scholarships through the HessenFonds to gifted and high-achieving students and researchers with refugee or persecution backgrounds

HessenFonds – Funding starting from October 2026

The application period for funding from October 2026 has ended.

Please visit this website regularly for updates on the next round of applications.

Scholarships are awarded in the two funding lines

  • for refugee students, doctoral candidates and researchers
  • for doctoral candidates and researchers persecuted or at risk in their home countries

Further information is available o on the website of the Hessian Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and the Arts.

for more information and support.